Programme Analyst - Women Economic Assembly (WECONA) at United Nations Development Programme

• Women Economic Assembly (WECONA) is a catalyst platform for women owned/managed/led businesses/enterprises, anchored on collaboration between Government, private sector, and civil society. It is an ongoing initiative and a preventative measure against gender-based violence and femicide aimed at preventing the scourge by encouraging women to be economically active.
• The Programme Analyst will support the coordination and strenghtening of the Women Economic Assembly Programme Objectives. He/She  will sit in the Department of Women and will report to Chief Director of Social Transformation & Economic Empowerment in liaison with Programme Specialist (WEE, UNWOMEN SAMCO).

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate the Women Economic Assembly programme on behalf of the Department of Women Youth and Persons with Disabilities to ensure effectiveness and efficiency:

• Coordinate the overall Programme/Portfolio work plan development and implementation according to Strategic Note/ programme document.
• Gather inputs and coordinate the preparation of work-plans, periodic narrative progress reports and expenditures status reports to the Women Economic Assembly Secretariat and UN Women.
• Establish systems for project planning, implementation, and monitoring, in collaboration with partners to ensure effective coordination of WECONA activities.
• Record and maintain documents on relevant Programme activities, issues, and risks.

Guide coordination with national partners and other stakeholders:

• Coordinate relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the economic and social empowerment Programme/Portfolio, raise potential problems and suggest solutions.
• Identify capacity building needs and support partners through technical assistance, mentoring, training, and capacity development initiatives, as needed.
• Oversee the maintenance of a database of stakeholders involved in WECONA activities.
• Ensure effective participation of all sectors involved in WECONA (Government departments, Civil Society Organizations, Development Partners, Private Sector, and other institutions).
• Provide technical support in support of the work of National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence Pillar 5.

Coordinate the monitoring and reporting on the Women Economic Assembly:  

• Gather and compile all information necessary for monitoring and reporting on programmes and projects from the planning to the evaluation stages.
• Monitor the implementation of activities and the expenditure of funds; conduct regular monitoring visits, as required.
• Draft and provide inputs to annual and quarterly reports; coordinate the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
• Provide inputs from economic and social participation programme activities and results to Department reporting.

Manage people and finances of the Women Economic Empowerment programme:

• Coordinate development and preparation of financial resources of the programme including budgeting and budget revisions, and expenditure tracking and reporting.
• Monitor the allocation and disbursement of funds to participating partners.

Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies:

• Provide inputs to the development of partnerships and resource mobilization strategies.

Advocate and facilitate knowledge building, management, and communication:

• Document the programme implementation process and products.
• Contribute to the exchange of information and provide inputs to the development of knowledge products internally and externally of the programme.
• Coordinate the organization of major advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops, and knowledge products.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timely and quality implementation of Programme/Portfolio/ activities against set workplans, timelines and budgets;
• Quality and timely reporting;
• Strong relations with partners and stakeholders;
• Regular and timely monitoring of activities;
• Enhanced best practices and lessons learned documented and circulated.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies:

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Good budget and finance skills.
• Good knowledge of Results Based Management.
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings and recommendations.
• Good analytical skills.
• Knowledge of UN programme management systems.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in public administration, law, human rights, gender equality, management, social sciences, or other related areas 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.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in managing complex and multi-component programme interventions with national partners, preferably related to thematic area;
• Experience in coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating development programmes and projects is an asset;
• Proven knowledge and experience in working on women economic empowerment and transformation.

Language requirements: 

• Fluency in English is required; 
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.