Programme Analyst

UNFPA Cambodia is implementing its new 7th Country Programme (CP) 2024-28 towards a that has a greater emphasis on progressing gender equality, addressing harmful social norms and expanding the portfolio on gender-based violence. UNFPA CO plans focus on achieving the global strategic plan “three transformative results which are: zero maternal mortality, zero unmet need for family planning and zero gender based violence.

The Programme Analyst, Gender/GBV will play a crucial role in supporting in the implementation of the 7th Country Programme (CP) 2024-28, with a particular focus on progressing gender equality and expanding the portfolio on gender-based violence. The Programme Analyst, Gender/GBV will work closely with the GBV team under the overall supervision of a senior international P3 Programme Specialist, GBV, towards the development and implementation of start-up actions towards UNFPA’s Country Programme VII which has a large focus on addressing GBV. The role will support the team to implement GBV activities including workshops on harmful social norms, case management, health sector response and programme development. 

On a day-to-day functional level, the Programme Analyst, Gender/GBV will work closely with the NoB Programme Analyst, Gender/R&H (currently a role in transition) as well as the whole GBV team, in tandem with the reproductive health, adolescent and youth and population and development colleagues under the overall programme team led by the Assistant Representative. Technical supervision will be provided by an overall international P3 Programme Specialist, GBV, supported by the Gender Based Violence Technical Specialist team in the Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO).  The post will work closely with all UNFPA team members including, all programme and operations team members.

You would be responsible for:

• In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, you play a support role for the formulation, design and mainly implementation of the Gender/GBV component of the country programme and its associated projects in line with Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures. You are leading the achievement of programme results by ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are applied by the programme team, and appropriate monitoring and oversight mechanisms are established and implemented.
• The main role is to support the GBV program implementation, monitoring progress of activities and finance using results-based management tools.
• Support the CO’s efforts in generating knowledge from country programme implementation by synthesizing and documenting key findings and lessons learned, success stories and best practices and drafting relevant materials for dissemination.
• Contribute to the CO’s overall M&E framework, advising on measurable, reportable, and verifiable gender and GBV related indicators for policy and advocacy efforts improvement.
• Contribute to analysis of national and subnational trends, gaps and challenges in addressing GBV. You support key partnerships for international cooperation in creation of evidence and knowledge-sharing on best practices that enhance gender and GBV programming for Cambodia.
• Support gender and GBV project implementation, exploring collaborative partnerships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies for timely and efficient delivery of project inputs, and addressing training needs of project personnel, and act as UNFPA focal point in the UN Gender Theme Group, GBV sub working group and other groups as required.
• Ensure the creation and documentation of knowledge about current gender and GBV issues, by the programme team through the analysis of programme, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, and uses this knowledge for information sharing, strategic communication and policy advocacy.
• Participate actively in the resource mobilization efforts of the CO by ensuring preparation of relevant documentation, contributing to development of donor proposals and drafting of donor reports, and participating in related meetings and public information events.

Qualifications and Experience 

Education:

• Advanced (Masters) degree in Development Studies, Gender and/or Social Studies, Public Health, Social Work or any a related field.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Prior experience in the field of gender or gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health and rights, international development, with experience in programme/ project management is preferred.

Languages:

• Fluency both English and Khmer is required.

Source: https://www.unfpa.org/jobs/programme-analyst-gendergbv