Programme Analyst, Gender Based Violence (GBV)

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UN Women

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 16/03/2026
  • Location: South Africa
GBV / VAWG
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.

Scope of Work: 

1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies for EVAW
  • Provide inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives
  • Identify areas for support and intervention related to EVAW programme

2. Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the GBV programme 
  • Contribute technical inputs to the biennial workplan and budget
  • Provide support in the implementation of programme activities with government, civil society, and implementing partners
  • Provide support in coordinating partner selection processes including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partnerstion

3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners
  • Provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities
  • Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the GBV programme
  • Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners 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 of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools
  • Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results s, outputs and outcomes
  • Prepare a progress report for the Program Specialist’s review on a quarterly basis

5. Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies
  • Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases
  • Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles  

6. Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts
  • In collaboration with the Communications team and the Specialist, contribute to advocacy campaigns, events, training, workshops and knowledge products

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Human Rights, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or any 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 would be an added advantage
  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in the field of EVAW, project formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building is required
  • Experience in developing EVAW programs is required
  • Must possess strong resource mobilization skills, with a proven track record of successful resource mobilization
  • Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies, national stakeholders, Civil Society, donors and diverse stakeholders is required
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, and experience in handling of web-based management systems is required
  • Fluency in English is required

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