Programme Analyst, Gender

The Programme Analyst, Gender is responsible for managing UNFPA’s work on Gender Equality and addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in Timor-Leste. The role involves policy analysis, technical support, program management, partnership building, and advocacy to advance gender equality and implement the National Action Plan against GBV.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely preparation of UNFPA and implementing partner annual work plans (AWPs) for Gender/GBV results, in line with the CP5 expected results; undertake day-to-day management of the program, including budget planning, management, budget approvals and revisions in Quantum as per UNFPA policies and procedures requirements.
• Support implementing partners in planning, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on UNFPA-funded activities, ensuring compliance in accordance with program management policies/procedures and the safeguarding of resources; master corporate systems, tools and platforms for program management.
• Ensure effective financial management for Gender/GBV program; monitor budget and expenditures to ensure delivery is in line with approved budgets and to realize targeted financial performance.
• As per the agreed internal control framework (ICF), approve requisitions; follow up on purchase orders and payment requests in Quantum.
• In collaboration with Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst, conduct monitoring visits and field missions; ensure technical quality of Gender/GBV interventions; identify barriers and bottlenecks; provide quality assurance on partner deliverables; and report on program results, progress reports, and annual reporting inputs.
• In coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst, contribute to the implementation of the M&E plan for Gender/GBV program; analyze factors affecting achievement of results; recommend corrective actions; and document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories for organizational learning.
• Strengthen partnerships and collaboration with government counterparts, civil society actors, implementing partners, and development partners; ensure proper planning and delivery of technical assistance services.
• Participate in the UN Gender Working Group, GBV sub-cluster, and other relevant inter-agency and national coordination mechanisms; prepare notes to file, keep management abreast of key developments, and ensure UNFPA’s priorities reflected in joint initiatives.
• Develop Gender, GBV and human rights factsheets, briefing materials, infographics, and presentations for public information, advocacy, and resource mobilization purposes.
• Advocate for evidence-based GBV policy interventions with government, non-governmental counterparts, and development partners; support the integration of UNFPA-supported good practices within national systems and processes to accelerate the sustainability of gender/GBV interventions.
• Analyze the political, social, and economic environment for UNFPA’s work on gender and GBV, and provide advice to CO leadership on potential implications; support generation of evidence and advocacy for leveraging national domestic resource allocations to addressing GBV.
• Build technical and program multi-sectoral partnerships for advocacy for the ICPD agenda through national institutions, networks, alliances, and coalitions; monitor and keep updates on existing and potential partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with the Partnerships, Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Analyst, International Program Coordinator, and Representative to prepare project concept notes, proposals, technical briefs, reports, and visibility materials and support advocacy for increasing domestic resource allocations for GBV programming, including through the National Action Plan on GBV.
• Contribute to the CO communication efforts by developing high-quality advocacy and communication materials, such as press releases, donor packs, brochures, human-interest stories, and multimedia content.
• Serve as technical lead for the thematic area of gender equality and GBV prevention and response in the country office, keeping abreast of recent developments in the field including UNFPA policies, strategies, and guidelines; update UNFPA management and colleagues as appropriate including through learning sessions, and provide inputs as required to other program areas.
• Provide technical support to the relevant government institutions and authorities in enhancing integration of gender equality, GBV prevention and response into national policies, budget planning, strategies, clinical guidelines, operational plans, and training program and support institutional capacity building.
• Analise and interpret relevant socio-economic and socio-demographic data regularly to identify opportunities for possible policy interventions in the areas of direct interest to UNFPA.
• Serve as PSEA focal point for the Country Office; ensure that implementing partners of UNFPA adhere to UNFPA’s PSEA standards in UNFPA-supported interventions; represent UNFPA in the PSEA working group of the United Nations in Timor-Leste.
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Public Health, Demography, International Relations, Public Administration, or other related Social Sciences fields is required.
• OR A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the above-mentioned fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience at the national or international level in the field of development, gender equality, women’s rights, and gender-based violence (GBV) with an advanced university degree; or a minimum of four (4) years of qualifying experience with a first-level university degree.
• Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality issues, particularly GBV, including relevant international human rights standards and instruments.
• Experience in program/project management including experience in large multi-sector program.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking skills, good coordination, and communication skills.
• Results-based program management experience, with a particular focus on strategic planning and capacity building.
• Prior experience in the UN system is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team.
• Fluency in English and Tetum is required.
• Working knowledge of Portuguese would be an advantage.

Skills

• Gender Studies
• Public Health
• Demography
• International Relations
• Public Administration
• Gender Equality
• Women's Rights
• Gender-Based Violence Awareness
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• International Human Rights Standards
• Programme Management
• Project Management
• Multisectoral Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Capacity Building
• Policy Analysis
• Technical Support
• Partnership Building
• Advocacy
• Results-Based Programme Management

Languages

English, Tetum, Portuguese