NATIONAL POST: Programme Analyst, Gender, NOB, Dili, Timor-Leste

Please note that this vacancy is open only to nationals of Timor-Leste.

The Position:

The Programme Analyst, Gender is located in the UNFPA Timor-Leste Country Office (CO) in Dili and manages UNFPA’s work on Gender Equality, particularly addressing GBV, for accelerating the achievement of the ICPD Programme of Action and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DevelopmentCO.

Under the direct supervision of the International Programme Coordinator, you will analyse policy and programme trends, provide technical inputs to promote gender equality, address GBV and harmful practices through gender transformative approaches , support the implementation of the National Action Plan against GBV (2022-2032), and engage government counterparts, development partners, civil society organizations, and UN partners in advancing UNFPA’s mandate in Timor-Leste.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact, sustained results, and who ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Programme Analyst, Gender provides policy guidance and technical support to national and subnational efforts towards advancing gender equality and addressing gender-based violence, in line with UNFPA’s Strategic Plan and priorities of UNFPA’s fifth Country Programme (CP5), 2026-2030.

The position manages UNFPA-supported interventions in strengthening national capacity to address discriminatory gender and social norms and to implement the National Action Plan against GBV (2022) across the development- humanitarian continuum. Through substantive analysis of political, social and economic trends relevant to gender equality and GBV, the incumbent contributes to policy and programme formulation, guides implementation, and ensures the achievement of programmatic and policy advocacy results through results planning, monitoring, reporting, analysis and evaluation. This includes ensuring GBV prevention and response are integrated into national health systems, climate resilience frameworks, disaster prepared plans, among other national frameworks.

The Programme Analyst, Gender facilitates and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multilateral and bi-lateral agencies and civil society to support the implementation of UNFPA’s gender programme, expand partnerships, and address emerging issues. You are expected to effectively influence counterparts from diverse backgrounds to jointly contribute to achieving UNFPA’s mandate.

You would be responsible for:

A. Programme Management, Implementation and Monitoring

• Ensure the timely preparation of UNFPA and implementing partner annual work plans (AWPs) for Gender/GBV results, in line with the CP5 expected results; undertake day-to-day management of the programme, including budget planning, management, budget approvals and revisions in Quantum as per UNFPA policies and procedures requirements.
• Support implementing partners in planning, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on UNFPA-funded activities, ensuring compliance in accordance with programme management policies/procedures and the safeguarding of resources; master corporate systems, tools and platforms for programme management.
• Ensure effective financial management for Gender/GBV programme; monitor budget and expenditures to ensure delivery is in line with approved budgets and to realise targeted financial performance.
• As per the agreed internal control framework (ICF), approve requisitions, follow up on purchase orders and payment requests in Quantum.
• In collaboration with Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst, conduct monitoring visits and field missions; ensure technical quality of Gender/GBV interventions; identify barriers and bottlenecks; provide quality assurance on partner deliverables; and report on programme results, progress reports, and annual reporting inputs.
• In coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst, contribute to the implementation of the M&E plan for Gender/GBV programme; analyze factors affecting achievement of results; recommend corrective actions; and document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories for organizational learning.
• Strengthen partnerships and collaboration with government counterparts, civil society actors, implementing partners, and development partners; ensure proper planning and delivery of technical assistance services.
• Participate in the UN Gender Working Group, GBV sub-cluster, and other relevant inter-agency and national coordination mechanisms; prepare notes to file, keep management abreast of key developments, and ensure UNFPA’s priorities are reflected in joint initiatives.

B. Partnerships, Resource Mobilization and Advocacy

• Develop Gender, GBV and human rights factsheets, briefing materials, infographics, and presentations for public information, advocacy, and resource mobilization purposes.
• Advocate for evidence-based GBVpolicy interventions with government, non-governmental counterparts, and development partners; support the integration of UNFPA-supported good practices within national systems and processes to accelerate the sustainability of gender/GBV interventions.
• Analyse the political, social, and economic environment for UNFPA’s work on gender and GBV, and provide advice to CO leadership on potential implications; support generation of evidence and advocacy for leveraging national domestic resource allocations to addressing GBV.
• Build technical and programme multi-sectoral partnerships for advocacy for the ICPD agenda through national institutions, networks, alliances, and coalitions; monitor and keep updates on existing and potential partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with the Partnerships, Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Analyst, International Programme Coordinator, and Representative to prepare project concept notes, proposals, technical briefs, reports, and visibility materials and support advocacy for increasing domestic resource allocations for GBV programming, including through the National Action Plan on GBV.
• Contribute to the CO communication efforts by developing high-quality advocacy and communication materials, such as press releases, donor packs, brochures, human-interest stories, and multimedia content.

C. Technical and Policy-Related Contributions

• Serve as technical lead for the thematic area of gender equality and GBV prevention and response in the country office, keeping abreast of recent developments in the field including UNFPA policies, strategies, and guidelines; update UNFPA management and colleagues as appropriate including through learning sessions, and provide inputs as required to other programme areas.
• Provide technical support to the relevant government institutions and authorities in enhancing integration of gender equality, GBV prevention and response into national policies, budget planning, strategies, clinical guidelines, operational plans, and training programmes and support institutional capacity building.
• Analyse and interpret relevant socio-economic and socio-demographic data regularly to identify opportunities for possible policy interventions in the areas of direct interest to UNFPA.
• Serve as PSEA focal point for the Country Office; ensure that implementing partners of UNFPA adhere to UNFPA’s PSEA standards in UNFPA-supported interventions; represent UNFPA in the PSEA working group of the United Nations in Timor-Leste.

Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Advanced university degree in Gender Studies, Public health, Demography, international relations, public administration, or any other Social Sciences.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum two years of progressively relevant professional experience in the field of international and national development, gender equality, women’s rights, and gender based violence.
• Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality issues, particularly GBV, including relevant international human rights standards and instruments.
• Experience in programme/ project management including experience in large multi-sector programmes;
• Demonstrated strategic thinking skills, good coordination, and communication skills.
• Results-based programme management experience, with a particular focus on strategic planning and capacity building.
• Prior experience in the UN system is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Tetum is required. Working knowledge of Portuguese would be an advantage.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change
• Communicating for impact

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Delivering results-based Programs
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

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