Argentina: Humanitarian, and Women, Peace and Security Analyst

Nov 13, 2023 | United Nations Women
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Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Reporting to Deputy Regional Director, the HAPS Analyst contributes to the effective management of UN Women programmes in the Argentina Country Office with regional responsibilities, by providing substantive inputs to programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation.  The HAPS Analyst guides and facilitates the delivery of UN Women programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation and ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary.  The HAPS Analyst works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women RO and HQ personnel, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.     

The scope of work of the Humanitarian, and Women, Peace and Security Analyst requires experience in and in-depth understanding of the humanitarian-peace-development nexus to translate UN Women’s strategic plan into effective programmes and results in the LAC region.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Humanitarian, and Women, Peace and Security.

  • Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project regional proposals and initiatives;
  • Identify areas for support and intervention related to the programme.
  • Provide advice on contextualizing/ localizing programme documents, country strategies, and knowledge products.
  • Coordinate proper monitoring and reporting for humanitarian action in collaboration with programme teams.
  • Alert the Country Representative on critical issues to be addressed.

2. Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the Humanitarian, and Women, Peace and Security programming

  • Provide technical inputs to annual workplan and budget;
  • Lead the implementation of programme activities;
  • Lead the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners;
  • Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
  • Train partners on Results Based Management and monitor implementation.

3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners

  • Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities; Develop technical knowledge products to contribute to a regional COP;
  • Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the Humanitarian, and Women, Peace and Security programme;
  • Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.

4. Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project

  • Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;
  • Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results s, outputs, and outcomes;
  • Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.

5. Provide substantive technical inputs to the management of people and finances of the Humanitarian, and Women, Peace and Security programme

  • Monitor budget implementation and make budget re-alignments/ revisions, as necessary;
  • Provide substantive inputs to financial reports;

6. Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

  • Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies at country and regional level; analyze and maintain information and databases;
  • Provide technical support to field-based presences in the region in mobilizing resources for the implementation of humanitarian action;
  • Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;
  • Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

7. Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on Humanitarian, and Women, Peace and Security to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country

  • Provide substantive technical support to the Country Representative and Deputy Regional Director on inter-agency coordination related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.
  • Work closely with and provide advice to regional/ national bodies and interagency groups that influence national policies related to humanitarian action;
  • Participate and contribute inputs to the regional Humanitarian Protection Cluster, and other national or regional bodies;
  • Support Coordination of specific efforts in mainstreaming gender and protection in disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts of other clusters and relevant working groups;
  • Advocate for the engagement and participation of local organizations and civil society networks in humanitarian coordination mechanisms.

8. Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts for Country and Regional level

  • Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to Humanitarian, and Women, Peace and Security;
  • Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;
  • During emergency response, develop and implement communication and advocacy messages and contribute inputs to strategies on key gender and protection concerns.

Competencies

Core Values:

  • Respect for Diversity
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism

Core Competencies:

  • Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
  • Accountability
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Inclusive Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

Functional Competencies

  • Good knowledge and experience related to current policies and practices in the fields of gender equality, protection and humanitarian action, including humanitarian coordination;
  • Good knowledge of the region;
  • Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
  • Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills;
  • Good knowledge of Results Based Management;
  • Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations;
  • Good analytical skills;
  • Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising;

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field is required.
  • A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage

Experience:

  • At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building;
  • Experience in inter-agency coordination, preferably protection cluster coordination, and/or ProCap/GenCap in a natural disaster setting is desirable;
  • Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors desirable;
  • Experience working within the UN system is desirable;
  • Experience working in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region is desirable.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
  • Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is desirable.

Other requirements:

For this position, only candidates who are nationals of Argentina (by birth or legal) will be considered. 

How to Apply

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from:  https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment, hence, combine all documents into one (1) single PDF document. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Only short-listed qualified candidates will be contacted.

If experiencing difficulties with online job applications, please contact jobs.help@undp.org.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

UN Women is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If an applicant needs any reasonable accommodation to support their participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in their application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Additional Note:

In accordance with the UN Staff Regulation 4.5 (c) A temporary appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal or conversion, irrespective of the length of service.