Project Analyst, Governance & Participation in Public Life, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women)-SB4-Q1 Level

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 in Georgia supports state and non-state partners towards the achievement of substantive gender equality in Georgia. In line with national and international commitments, UN Women works on the levels of policy and legislation, institutions, and grassroots, in order to achieve transformative results for increased gender equality and greater protection of the rights of women and girls.

Within the framework of its Governance & Participation in Public Life (G&PPL) portfolio, UN Women strives to ensure that women and girls in all their diversity fully and equally participate in decision-making and benefit from gender-responsive governance in Georgia. In this connection, UN Women strives to strengthen the voice, leadership, capacities and agency of women and their organizations to engage in political life, influence decision-making processes at all levels and advocate for greater gender equality and inclusive development. The project further ensures that national laws, policies and practices are gender-responsive in line with Georgia’s international and national commitments and that they benefit women and men equally and promote women’s participation in decision-making and broader gender equality in Georgia.

Reporting to the Governance & Participation in Public Life (G&PPL) Programme Specialist, the Project Analyst will contribute towards successful implementation of UN Women country programme under the G&PPL portfolio. The Project Analyst will carry out this work in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ staff, government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the G&PPL Programme Specialist, the Project Analyst will carry out the following functions: 

• Ensure that progress is made in achieving G&PPL portfolio goals and objectives in line with Un Women Georgia CO’s Strategic Note, annual workplans and relevant project documents; work towards timely implementation of the detailed annual work plan together with project partners, consultants and beneficiaries;
• Serve as UN Women Georgia CO’s focal point on inter-governmental and normative processes with relevant UN Women ECA Regional Office staff;
• Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances;
• Organize and attend field missions and draft reports on monitoring missions;
• Provide inputs to the quarterly and annual UN Women reporting system (RMS), and contribute to the preparation of donor reports or presentations;
• Contribute to the selection of international and national consultants/companies and preparation of procurements and contracting packages in line with the work plans and UN Women rules and guidelines;
• Supervise national and international consultants and service providers; 
• Ensure adherence to project objectives, rules, regulations, processes and procedures in the planning and implementation of project activities;
• Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participate in donor meetings and public information events;
• Plan and contribute to the implementation of communications components of the G&PPL portfolio including through producing social media posts, website articles and other relevant materials on the project achievements and activities;
• Build, coordinate and maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation of programmatic interventions 
• Review, and as relevant, coordinate the submission of responsible partner financial and narrative reports;
• Draft and coordinate the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners;
• Identify capacity development needs of stakeholders;
• Provide partners with technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives, as needed;
• Coordinate and organize events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;
• Contribute to the development of knowledge products on G&PPL;
• Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned that are directly linked to the implementation of the G&PPL portfolio and contribute to their dissemination;
• Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies, analyzing and maintaining relevant information;
• Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for fundraising and collaboration;
• Ensure proper maintenance of the documentation and filing system; and 
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment demonstrated
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to approach work with energy, commitment and a positive, constructive attitude
• Resourceful in finding solutions

Required Skills and Experience:

Academic Background: 

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in gender/women's studies, international development, human rights, economics, climate change, green economy or a related field
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional minimum 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.
• A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage

Relevant work experience: 

• Up to 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 2 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building
• Up to 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 2 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of work experience in the area of gender equality and women’s empowerment 
• Experience working on gender and good governance is an asset 
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset

Languages: 

• Fluency in written and spoken Georgian and English

Management arrangements:

The contractor will report to and work under direct supervision of the G&PPL Programme Specialist and overall guidance of UN Women Georgia Country Representative and Deputy Country Representative.

Application package for the position of Project Analyst for SB4-Q1 level should consist of:

• Duly filled in Personal History Form PHF11 that can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process;
• CV; 
• Motivation letter.

Notes:

• UN Women retains the right to obtain references directly. Due to the large numbers of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.  

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.  

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.  All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.) 

Statements:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)