Programme Analyst, Gender
Organizational Context
The Programme Analyst, Gender is based in the UNFPA Timor-Leste Country Office in Dili, reporting to the International Program Coordinator. This role supports UNFPA's mandate to ensure every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The position contributes to accelerating the ICPD Program of Action and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by focusing on gender equality and addressing gender-based violence within Timor-Leste.
Job Purpose
The Programme Analyst, Gender provides crucial policy guidance and technical support to national and subnational initiatives aimed at advancing gender equality and combating gender-based violence (GBV). This role is instrumental in implementing UNFPA’s Strategic Plan and the fifth Country Program (CP5) for 2026-2030. By managing UNFPA-supported interventions, the incumbent strengthens national capacity to address discriminatory norms and implement the National Action Plan against GBV. Through in-depth analysis of relevant trends, the position contributes to policy formulation, guides program implementation, and ensures the achievement of advocacy and programmatic results, integrating GBV prevention and response into key national frameworks.
Responsibilities
The role involves comprehensive program management, implementation, and monitoring of Gender/GBV initiatives, including annual work plan preparation, budget management, and ensuring compliance with UNFPA policies. This includes supporting implementing partners in planning, monitoring, and reporting, conducting field missions to ensure technical quality, and analyzing factors affecting results to recommend corrective actions and document lessons learned. The position also focuses on strengthening partnerships with government, civil society, and development partners, and actively participating in inter-agency coordination mechanisms. Furthermore, it entails developing advocacy materials, supporting evidence-based policy interventions, analyzing the political and economic environment, and building multi-sectoral partnerships to advance the ICPD agenda. The role serves as a technical lead for gender equality and GBV, providing support to government institutions for integrating these principles into national policies and plans, and acting as the PSEA focal point for the Country Office.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of professional experience in development, gender equality, women's rights, and gender-based violence (GBV) is required with an advanced degree, or four years with a first-level degree. Experience in program/project management, particularly in multi-sector programs, and knowledge of SRHR and GBV issues are essential. Demonstrated strategic thinking, coordination, and communication skills, along with results-based program management experience, are also necessary. Prior UN system experience is an asset.
Skills
Core competencies include integrity, commitment, cultural diversity, change embrace, achieving results, accountability, professional expertise, analytical and strategic thinking, teamwork, and effective communication. Functional competencies involve policy advocacy, building strategic alliances and partnerships, delivering results-based programs, and internal/external communication for resource mobilization.