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 Mozambique leads the implementation of peace and security, and humanitarian action to ensure it is shaped by women’s leadership and participation in decision-making. In addition, UN Women focuses on women’s economic empowerment, combating violence against women and girls, promoting global norms, and coordinating with the UN to contribute to achieving gender-transformative outcomes in both development and humanitarian contexts. Women’s leadership, decision-making, and participation in peacebuilding and peace negotiation processes are one of the key programmatic areas of intervention by the country office.
As part of its interventions supporting the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1325 in Mozambique, UN Women will start implementation of the third phase of the Women, Peace and Security Project, *She Leads Peace: Consolidating Women and Girls' Meaningful Participation and Leadership in Peace, Security, and Recovery Processes in Mozambique (2025-2027)” funded by the Government of Norway. This initiative aims to strengthen women and girls' participation and leadership in peace, security, and recovery processes while consolidating the national enabling environment to amplify their voices and agency, transforming crises into opportunities. The project aligns with both the 10 United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Mozambique's II National Action Plan on WPS (2025-2029), and will be implemented across four provinces and their respective 14 districts: Cabo Delgado (Chiure, Ancuabe, Macomia, Pemba, Montepuez), Nampula (Meconta, Erati, Moma), Sofala (Nhamatanda, Cheringoma, Chibabava, Gorongosa), and Manica (Barué, Vanduzi). More especially the project will seek to: 1) Empower women and gender equality advocates to have greater influence in decision-making in governance, peace, and security processes, contribute to crisis response, and create resilience, 2) Enhance the institutional and technical capacity of the Government of Mozambique to coordinate, implement, monitor and report on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) commitments, 3) Promote women and girls’ access to home grown psychological support and gender sensitive justice services and 4) Facilitate the access to sustainable livelihoods and socioeconomic opportunities to women affected by conflict and crisis.
To implement the Project, UN Women Mozambique Country Office seeks to recruit a Programme Analyst to provide technical oversight at the programmatic level and drive the project's strategic alignment with national peacebuilding priorities. Reporting to the Programme Specialist, the Programme Analyst contributes to the effective management of UN Women programmes in the CO by providing substantive inputs to programme design, formulation, implementation, and evaluation. The Programme Analyst guides and facilitates the delivery of UN Women programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation and ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary. The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ personnel, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors, and civil society, ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under the Women, Peace and Security portfolio.
Key Functions and Accountabilities
1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Women, Peace, and Security
• Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives;
• Identify areas for support and intervention related to the programme.
2. Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the WPS programme
• Provide technical inputs to the annual workplan and budget;
• Lead the implementation of programme activities;
• Lead the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners;
• Review, coordinate, and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
• Train partners on Results-Based Management and monitor implementation.
3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners
• Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities; Develop technical knowledge products;
• Maintain relationships with national partners to support the implementation and expansion of the WPS programme;
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and training 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, outputs, and outcomes;
• Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.
5. Provide substantive technical inputs to the management of people and finances of the WPS programme
• Monitor budget implementation and make budget re-alignments/ revisions, as necessary;
• Provide substantive inputs to financial reports;
• Supervise Project Field Coordinators and Programme Assistants.
6. 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;
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.
7. Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on WPS to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country
• Provide substantive technical support to the Representative and Programme Specialist on inter-agency coordination-related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.
8. Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building, and communication efforts
• Develop background documents, briefs, and presentations related to WPS Portfolio;
• Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, training, workshops, and knowledge products;
• Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies and products on WPS.
9. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: The incumbent leads a team of 4 personnel, which includes 4 direct reports (2 Field Coordinators, 1 Finance Associate, 1 Driver), as well as affiliate personnel (consultants).
Competencies :
Core Values:
• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism
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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https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values
Functional Competencies:
• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills
• Good knowledge of Results-Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings and recommendations
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of the technical area of WPS, Gender Equality, and Women's Economic Empowerment
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities, and threats to fundraising
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 would be an added advantage.
Experience:
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting, and capacity building is required.
• Experience in the WPS is desirable.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable.
• Experience in leading and coaching staff in international settings is required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
Language Requirements:
• Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).
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