Programme Analyst

The Programme Analyst supports the effective management of UN Women programmes in the Country Office by contributing to programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The role involves analyzing results, coordinating knowledge generation and policy analysis, and supporting evidence-based policy recommendations on gender responsive planning and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the respective area of work.
• Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/project proposals and initiatives related to women’s leadership and decision-making.
• Provide inputs to the annual workplan and budget as required.
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of programme activities.
• Coordinate the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners.
• Review and coordinate the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
• Train partners on Results Based Management.
• Provide technical support to and technically oversee the implementation of programme activities with partners.
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and coordinate and facilitate technical/programming support and trainings to partners as needed.
• Monitor progress on programme activity, results and indicators.
• Monitor the implementation of proposals by responsible partners.
• Provide inputs to quarterly reports, donor reports and other reports on outputs, results outputs and outcomes.
• Monitor budget implementation and programme activity expenditures and perform budget revisions when required.
• Provide inputs to financial reports.
• Oversee the work of Programme Associates and Assistants as needed.
• Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases.
• Provide inputs to relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles.
• Provide technical support to the Representative/Country Director and their deputies on inter-agency coordination related activities by providing inputs to background reports and briefs.
• Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations.
• Coordinate and support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products.
• Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products.
• Perform other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/ women’s studies, international development, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in development of programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building in the field of gender equality and women’s empowerment is required.
• Experience in gender responsive planning and budgeting is highly desirable.
• Experience in policy analysis, legislative review, parliamentary processes, development of action plans and analytical reports, and policy brief and knowledge products is desirable.
• Experience in coordinating and liaising with government agencies, civil society organizations and/or donors is desirable.
• Previous experience working with international organizations including the United Nations System is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Turkish is required.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Project Implementation
• Programme Coordination
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Donor Reporting
• Capacity Building
• Gender Equality
• Women’s Empowerment
• Gender-Responsive Planning
• Gender-Responsive Budgeting
• Policy Analysis
• Legislative Review
• Parliamentary Procedures
• Action Plan Development
• Analytical Reporting
• Policy Brief Writing
• Knowledge Product Development
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Government Liaison
• Civil Society Engagement
• International Organization Experience
• PMP Certification
• Prince 2 Certification
• MSP Certification

Languages

English, Turkish