Programme Analyst (Office-based) [Open to All applicants]

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
• Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Office/Unit/Project Description

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP's policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan.

Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP's Strategic Plan. BPPS's staff provides technical advice to Country Offices, advocates for UNDP corporate messages, represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora including public-private dialogues, government and civil society dialogues, and engages in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. BPPS works closely with UNDP's Crisis Bureau (CB) to support emergency and crisis response. BPPS ensures that issues of risk are fully integrated into UNDP's development programmes. BPPS assists UNDP and partners to achieve higher quality development results through an integrated approach that links results-based management and performance monitoring with more effective and new ways of working. BPPS supports UNDP and partners to be more innovative, knowledge and data-driven including in its programme support efforts.

The Gender Team within UNDP's Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) serves as the institutional anchor for UNDP's work on gender equality and women's empowerment. The team provides policy advice, technical support, and leadership to all UNDP Bureaus and Country Offices on integrating gender across all areas of work, guided by UNDP's Gender Equality Strategy. The strategy outlines UNDP's commitment to addressing gender inequalities in development processes and accelerating progress toward sustainable development for all.

The Women Leaders in Finance platform (WIF) is a transformative initiative designed to reconfigure the leadership and governance of financial systems by placing women at the forefront of economic policy and reform. Its strategy is based on the understanding that inclusive and sustainable financial systems require leadership capable of responding responsibly, resiliently, and urgently in a context of climate crisis, growing inequality, and rapid economic transition.

The WIF advances its objectives through three interrelated pillars that collectively aim to unlock the potential of women to drive financial reforms aligned with gender equality, climate justice, and resilient development.

• Shaping Finance Political Agendas through High-Level Dialogue and Influence At the core of the Platform is its function as a strategic space for high-level political dialogue. It brings together ministers of finance, central bank governors, development bank leaders, and senior financial regulators to collectively shape the future of public and private finance through a gender lens This pillar will ensure that women’s voices and priorities are embedded in the global architecture of sustainable finance and that the frameworks guiding climate action and economic reform are inclusive by design.
• Empowering Women Leaders in Finance through Capacity Building, Technical Advisory, and Policy Finance Innovation This pillar invests in strengthening the individual and collective capabilities of women leaders to guide structural change in finance. It supports women across diverse institutions—ministries of finance, central banks, development banks, tax authorities, financial regulators, and beyond—to shape, implement, and influence inclusive and sustainable fiscal and financial policy.
• Building Visibility, Communication, and Global Recognition To sustain political and cultural change, the Platform will build a strong global identity for Women Leaders in Finance Platform. It will work promote visibility, recognition, and collective voice, helping shift global narratives around leadership, gender, and the economy. Through these efforts, the WIF will reinforce inclusive financial leadership, ensuring that women’s contributions are not only impactful—but seen, celebrated, and replicated.

Scope of Work

The Programme Analyst- Women Leaders in Finance (WiF) under the supervision of the Programme Specialist -Women Leaders in Finance, will:

1. Facilitate the effective implementation and day-to-day management of the Women Leaders in Finance Platform (WiF)

• Provide technical guidance to strengthen the programmatic priorities on WIF platform in alignment with its strategic pillars and workplan, advancing women’s leadership in public and/ private finance.
• Facilitate the preparation and monitoring of the annual work plan, budget and procurement plan for all activities related to the WIF.
• Coordinate the procurement of services including the development of terms of references and procurement strategies, the timely submission for procurement of goods and services (UNALL) and the quality assurance/approval of the deliverables; and the recruitment of personnel if needed.
• Monitor and process (if required) financial transactions in UNDP ERP System-Quantum, including but not limited to e-requisitions, receipts, and budget revisions.

2. Promote partnerships and resource mobilization efforts

• Provide support to strengthen strategic partnerships to advance advancing women’s leadership in public and/ private finance.
• Contribute to the resource mobilization efforts for the expansion of the Women Leaders in Finance platform, including identifying funding opportunities, preparing funding proposals, donor briefings, etc.
• Ensure timely and high-quality reporting to management and donors against work plans.
• Attend meetings, prepare concept notes, presentations, briefs and talking points as needed.

3.Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the Women Leaders in Finance platform

• Provide support for the organizing training, workshops, and capacity building activities in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders.
• Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the different initiatives.
• Participate in and ensure sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on advancing women’s leadership on public and/private finance
• Support establishment of knowledge platforms for the Women Leaders in Finance platform, facilitate innovative mechanisms for dissemination of knowledge and develop knowledge resources and products.
• Promote advocacy on development trends and opportunities to collaborate in coordination with the project partners, stakeholders, and UNDP communications staff.

4. Provide support for the implementation of the Gender Team’s priorities related to inclusive economies and gender equality

• Draft briefing notes, talking points, presentations, and other materials as requested to support corporate requests and events related to gender equality and economics
• Attend management meetings, prepare Agendas, follow up of workplans, as needed.
• Support the preparation of progress reports, donor reports, and other documentation as required.
• Provide inputs to UNDP's strategic positioning on inclusive economic development and gender equality.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation

Institutional Arrangement

The Programme Analyst works under the general supervision of the Programme Specialist – Women Leaders in Fiance.

Competencies Core

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

2030 Agenda:People

• Gender : Gender Equality and Institutional Transformation - Gender Equality Seal for public institutions

2030 Agenda: Engagement and Effectiveness

• Effectiveness: RBM standards and practices for programming - Performance analysis on programming - Programmatic Risk Management and Analysis.

Business Direction and Strategy

• System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system

Administration & Operations

• Events Management (including retreats, trainings and meetings): Ability to manage events, including venue identification, accommodation, logistics, catering, transportation, and cash disbursements, etc.

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum Education requirements

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field is required, or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree

Minimum years of relevant work experience

• Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in public or private finance and demonstrated engagement in advancing women’s leadership in public and/or private finance.

Required skills

• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
• Knowledge and experience in relevant thematic area women leaders in finance

Desired skills

• Demonstrated networking abilities and partnership development
• Experience in organizing training, workshops, and capacity building activities in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders
• Experience in resource mobilization efforts

Required Language(s)

• Fluency in English required

Professional Certificates

• N/A

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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