Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The Bolivia UN Women Country Office has prioritized three strategic areas for contributing to gender equality and women´s economic empowerment in its Strategic Note 20223 – 2027: Political Participation and Governance; Economic Empowerment; and, Eradication of Violence Against Women.

Regarding the political participation and governance area, Bolivia country office includes a broad portfolio of articulated actions aim to contribute to increasing the number of women in decision-making spaces, as well as increasing their capacities to work from the gender agenda and for the depatriarchalization. This objective includes address on eradicating harassment and political violence against women as a strong strategy to encourage more women to participate and politics; and on strengthening Women, Peace and Security arena because of the necessity to have more women deciding and leading the country´s process to prevent the conflict escalation and expansion. Aligned with No One Left Behind, NOLB, this area emphasizes on indigenous women, rural women and young women.

This position requires a professional with experience on women´s political rights with specific knowledge about indigenous women´s political situation in Bolivia. It is relevant having experience working with several partners and negotiating and dialoguing with partners in opposition. It is important for this position a deep knowledge of the national normative and government structure, as well as the women position in this scenery.

Reporting to the program Specialist, the Programme Analyst provides programme support to the effective management of UN Women programmes in the country office by contributing to the programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation.  The Programme Analyst supports the delivery of UN Women programmes by analyzing results achieved during implementation and supporting appropriate application of systems and procedures. The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.

Reporting to Programme Management Specialist (NOC), the Programme Analyst provides programme support to the effective management of UN Women programmes in the Bolivia CO by contributing in the programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation.  The Programme Analyst supports the delivery of UN Women programmes by analyzing results achieved during implementation and supporting appropriate application of systems and procedures. The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.

Functions:

1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the Political Participation and Governance area.

• Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives related to Political Participation and Governance area.

2. Provide technical support to the implementation and management of the Political Participation and Governance Programme

• 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.

3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to project/programme partners

• 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.

4. Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project

• 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.

5. Provide technical inputs to the management of people and finances of Political Participation and Governance area

• 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.

6. Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

• 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.

7. Provide technical inputs to inter-agency coordination on Political Participation and Governance area to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners  in the country 

• Provide technical support to the Representative and and the Programme Specialist on inter-agency coordination related activities by providing inputs to background reports and briefs.

8. Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to Political Participation and Governance area
• 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 on Political Participation and Governance area.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

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

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Functional Competencies:

• Programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of Political Participation and Governance area

Recruitment Qualifications:

Education and certification:

• 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.

Experience:

• With Master’s degree, up to 2 years of relevant work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building;
• With Bachelor’s degree, minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building;
• Experience in the Political Participation and Governance area is an asset;
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian.)
• Knowledge of indigenous language in Bolivia is an asset.

Note:
In accordance with the UN Staff Regulation 4.5 (c) A fixed-term appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal or conversion, irrespective of the length of service. This fixed-term appointment is budgeted for 2 years.
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