UN WOMEN JPO - Programme Analyst (WEE-EVAWG Programme nexus)
Organizational Context
UN Women Burundi operates under its Global Strategic Plan, aligning with national development priorities and frameworks. The office focuses on five key themes: Women's Political Participation and Leadership, Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE), Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG), Women, Peace, and Security, and Gender in Humanitarian Action. The role is situated within the WEE and EVAWG programmes, which are core priorities addressing economic and structural drivers of gender inequality.
Job Purpose
This Programme Analyst role supports UN Women Burundi's core WEE and EVAWG programmes, focusing on the interconnectedness of economic empowerment and the prevention of violence against women and girls. The purpose is to provide technical and administrative support for the implementation, monitoring, and management of these programmes. The role contributes to achieving lasting results for gender equality and women's empowerment by supporting initiatives that address systemic barriers to economic autonomy and promote survivor-centered services and prevention strategies. The position aims to ensure integrated, systemic solutions for sustainable gender equality outcomes in Burundi, working collaboratively with government, civil society, and UN partners.
Responsibilities
The Programme Analyst will provide technical support for the implementation and management of the WEE and EVAWG programmes, contributing to monitoring, and administrative and technical oversight. Responsibilities include drafting programme documents, maintaining project files, and preparing presentation materials. The role involves compiling information, meeting notes, and preparing regular and specific narrative reports for donors. Coordination with government stakeholders, CSOs, and UN agencies is essential for effective project implementation. The analyst will support field activities, monitor partner work plans, and liaise with M&E staff. Administrative support for financial management, including budget monitoring, project creation in Quantum, and managing partner agreements, is also required.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting, and capacity building is required. Experience in Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) and/or Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) is essential, with knowledge of both being an asset.
Skills
Fluency in French and English is required. Skills include programme support, monitoring and reporting, stakeholder engagement, coordination within the UN system, Results-Based Management (RBM), partnership coordination, and familiarity with UN Women procedures and UN system coordination mechanisms. Awareness and sensitivity regarding gender issues, accountability, creative problem-solving, effective communication, inclusive collaboration, and leading by example are also key competencies.