UN Trust Fund Programme And Finance Analyst Home Based Posting Date07/02/2026

Organizational Context

UN Women is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund), administered by UN Women since 2010, provides grants to civil society organizations globally to prevent and end violence against women and girls. The Trust Fund has funded over 700 initiatives in more than 140 countries, supporting marginalized groups and aiming for sustainable impact.

Job Purpose

The Programme and Finance Analyst supports the UN Trust Fund's Regional EVAW Hub in the Arab States, ensuring grant implementation aligns with UN Women regulations. The role contributes to research, financial management, and programme implementation, providing operational, administrative, and programmatic support. The analyst collaborates with regional and HQ staff to resolve financial issues and supports the Regional EVAW Portfolio Specialist in partner management, event coordination, and support to civil society organizations.

Responsibilities

Manage administrative and logistical aspects for the UN Trust Fund Regional EVAW Hub, including arrangements for meetings, workshops, and missions. Coordinate meetings, dialogues, and advocacy spaces, engaging with civil society and women's rights networks. Provide administrative support for the regional portfolio work plan, budget, and activities. Assist in developing and updating standard operating procedures and guidelines. Support the coordination of proposal calls, technical reviews, and partner capacity assessments. Implement financial strategies in compliance with UN Women rules, monitoring partner reports, advances, and financial compliance. Serve as the first reviewer for financial inquiries from partners and prepare payments. Support budget preparation, revisions, and control mechanisms, generating management reports and assisting with audits. Provide finance support for programme and operations teams, including financial reporting and project closure. Offer programmatic and technical support, assisting with briefing notes, mission planning, grant selection, partner management, and knowledge management activities.

Work Experience

Requires at least 2 years of progressive experience in programme and finance management, including ERP systems. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree need a minimum of 4 years of experience. Proficiency in computer and office software (MS Word, Excel) is essential. Experience supporting civil society organizations, particularly women's rights organizations, is desirable. Experience in knowledge management, lessons learned documentation, or M&E support is an asset. Experience in organizing learning events or multi-stakeholder processes is also desirable.

Skills

Financial management, Programme implementation, Budget management, Financial reporting, ERP systems, Data analysis, Report writing, IT proficiency, Knowledge management, Partner capacity assessment, Administrative support, Logistical management.

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