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 working in Lebanon since 2015 to address the economic and social needs of refugees and host communities in close cooperation with the Government of Lebanon. UN Women Lebanon works on issues of women’s political participation; women, peace and security; economic empowerment and changing social norms around gender and masculinities. Through its programmes, UN Women supports the advancement of women in politics, leadership positions, peace and reconciliation through i)the implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation of progress and results of the National Action Plan (NAP) 1325; ii)removing discrimination against women in the law; iii) promoting women’s role and leadership in peace building, recovery,transitional justice and mediation efforts; and iv) monitoring and documentation of women’s rights and gender equality in times ofconflicts and crisis and v) creating dialogue spaces for women civil society actors, women in politics and women peacebuilders tostrengthen and unify their voice.

UN Women Lebanon seeks to recruit a Programme Analyst Consultant to support the delivery of the UN Women Women, Peace and Security programme by supporting strengthening and managing dialogue initiatives and spaces, improving knowledge management, ensuring coherence across programme activities, and supporting learning, reporting and resource mobilization. The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration with the UN Women team, political actors, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under the Women, Peace and Security portfolio.

The Programme Analyst Consultant will be reporting to the Programme Management Specialist, and will be supported by the Programme Assistant, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.

Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work

1. Provide technical support to the implementation of the Women Peace and Security programme / project

• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of programme activities with partners;
• Ensure timely completion and delivery of project activities;
• Maintain an up-to-date action plan and calendar of activities;
• Create and maintain a filing and archiving system for the project;
• Maintain communication with project beneficiaries through mailing lists, meetings, and other ways ofcommunication.
• Collaborate with team members to contribute ideas and solutions to project challenges;
• Provide administrative project support as needed, including organizing meetings, maintaining project files, andcoordinating communication with stakeholders.
• Participate and lead in meetings and discussions with project partners and stakeholders to gather input and provideupdates on project progress.

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

• Monitor and track progress of programme activities, results and indicators;
• Produce briefs on progress of the project to be shared with the wider team, the donor and the targeted groups;
• Review and coordinate the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative results-based reports;
• Draft donor reports and other reports on outcome and output level;
• Create and maintain monitoring, evaluation and learning plans.

3. Provide technical inputs to the management of finances of the Women, Peace and Security programme

• Monitor budget implementation and programme activity expenditures and support in performing budget revisionswhen required;
• Provide inputs to financial reports.

4. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Women Peace and Security

• Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives related toWomen Peace and Security;
• Support the gathering and organization of data necessary for project planning and implementation;
• Support the development and implementation of project plans and timelines.

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

• Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to Women Peace and Security;
• Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products on Women Peace and Security;
• Conduct research and literature reviews to gather relevant information and insights;
• Conceptualize learning events and seminars with project partners.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel:

This is an office-based consultancy.

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:

• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of Gender and Women Peace and Security
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings
• Programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Knowledge of Results Based Management

Required Qualifications:

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, diplomacy, human rights, gender/women’s studies, internationaldevelopment, law, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with three additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted inlieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least one year of relevant work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination,monitoring and evaluation, and donor reporting is required;
• Experience in the Women Peace and Security agenda and Politics is an asset;
• Experience coordinating and liaising with political actors and donors is an asset;
• Experience working with the UN is an asset;
• Computer skills, statistics, internet communication and command of MS Office is required

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of Arabic or/and French is an asset.

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.)