Programme Associate, WPS

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UN Women

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • 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: 18/11/2026
  • Location: Armenia 
Economic justice Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI) Peace and Security
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. 

UN Women has been providing continued support to partners in Armenia to advance the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. Under its 2026–2027 biennial workplan and in line with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2026–2030 for Armenia, UN Women supports the Government of Armenia in developing and implementing National Action Plans on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions, while contributing to the achievement of nationalized SDG 5 and SDG 16 targets.

With funding support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and the Government of Denmark, UN Women promotes women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace, security and recovery processes. Through technical assistance, capacity development and multi-stakeholder partnerships, UN Women supports the implementation and localization of Armenia’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security; strengthens the capacities of state institutions and civil society organizations; promotes women’s leadership and participation in decision-making; and enhances the resilience and economic empowerment of conflict-affected women. These efforts contribute to inclusive and gender-responsive peacebuilding, governance and sustainable peace in Armenia, while supporting the country in meeting its international, regional and national commitments on Women, Peace and Security.

Reporting to the Women Peace and Security Programme Analyst based in Yerevan, Armenia, under the overall guidance of the Programme Specialist in Armenia, the Programme Associate contributes to the effective management and implementation of UN Women’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) portfolio in Armenia by providing substantive technical support to programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. The incumbent will receive operational oversight also by Operations Manager in providing high-level technical guidance, ensuring quality programme delivery in compliance with UN Women policies and procedures, and monitors results to strengthen programme performance and identify opportunities for improvement

Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Certification:
  • Completion of secondary education is required. 

Experience:
  • At least 7 years (or 4 years in case of Bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in administration, procurement, HR, or logistic support service is required. 
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is required. 
  • Knowledge of UN Women/UNDP procurement and financial rules and regulation is an additional advantage. 
  • Work experience in the field of gender equality and women’s empowerment is desirable. 
  • Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable. 

Languages:
  • Fluency in English and Armenian languages is required. 

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