UN Women: Programme Analyst, WPHF WHRD Window, Bonn (Temporary Appointment)

About UN Women

Established in July 2010, UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women’s empowerment. It consolidates the work of four previously distinct UN bodies (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW, UNIFEM).

UN Women focuses on five priority areas:

• Increasing women’s leadership and participation
• Ending violence against women
• Engaging women in peace and security processes
• Enhancing women’s economic empowerment
• Making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, is dedicated to:

• Eliminating discrimination against women and girls
• Empowering women across all sectors
• Achieving equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security

UN Women hosts the Secretariat of the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF). This Secretariat provides support to the Funding Board, mobilizes resources from governments, companies, foundations, and individuals, and ensures timely monitoring and reporting.

In 2022, the WPHF Funding Board established a new Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) Window, hosted by the Secretariat. This initiative provides:

• Safety net grants covering protection and livelihood expenses for WHRDs at risk in crisis and conflict settings (implemented with INGO partners).
• Direct logistical support enabling WHRDs to participate in advocacy and decision-making processes (implemented directly by the WHRDs window unit).

Since its creation, the WHRDs window has supported 1,045 WHRDs and more than 3,714 dependents through protection and advocacy assistance.

Position Overview

• Job Title: Programme Analyst, WPHF WHRD Window
• Location: Bonn, Germany
• Grade: P-1
• Contract Type: Temporary Appointment
• Initial Contract Duration: 364 days
• Job Function: Peace and Security
• Application Deadline: Apply before 24 December 2025, 05:59 AM (local time)

The Programme Analyst will report to the Programme Coordinator of the WPHF WHRD Window. The role provides administrative and programmatic support to the effective management of the Afghanistan Safety Net Stream.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the design, formulation, implementation, and evaluation of outputs and activities.
• Supporting delivery by analyzing results achieved during implementation.
• Ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures.
• Collaborating closely with programme teams, UN Women HQ staff, government officials, donors, and civil society partners.

Key Functions and Accountabilities

1. Contribute to Strategy Development

• Provide technical inputs to programme/project proposals related to the Afghanistan Safety Net Stream.
• Support the preparation of annual workplans and budgets.
• Monitor implementation of safety net activities.

2. Provide Technical Assistance and Capacity Development

• Oversee implementation of safety net activities with partners.
• Identify opportunities for capacity building.
• Coordinate and facilitate technical/programming support and trainings.

3. Monitoring and Reporting

• Track progress of safety net activities under the Afghanistan portfolio.
• Support reporting against results and indicators.
• Contribute to quarterly, donor, and outcome reports.

4. Financial Management

• Monitor budget implementation under the Afghanistan Safety Net Stream.
• Track expenditures, including those of INGO partners.
• Provide inputs to financial reports.

5. Partnerships and Resource Mobilization

• Contribute to resource mobilization strategies for Afghanistan.
• Maintain databases and analyze information related to WPHF’s work.
• Draft project summaries, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles.

6. Advocacy and Knowledge Building

• Prepare background documents, briefs, and presentations.
• Support organization of advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, and workshops.
• Contribute to knowledge management products related to Afghanistan portfolios.

Competencies

Core Values

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity

Core Competencies

• Awareness and sensitivity regarding gender issues
• Accountability
• Creative problem solving
• Effective communication
• Inclusive collaboration
• Stakeholder engagement
• Leading by example

Functional Competencies

• Programme formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills
• Knowledge of Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of the Women, Peace, and Security agenda

Recruitment Qualifications

• Education:
  • Master’s degree in social sciences, human rights, gender/women’s studies, international development, or related field.
  • A first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience may be accepted.
  • Project/programme management certification (PMP®, PRINCE2®, MSP®) is an advantage.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 1 year of relevant work in programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, donor reporting, and capacity building.
  • Experience in Women, Peace, and Security is required.
  • Experience liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable.
• Languages:
  • Fluency in English required.
  • Knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto desirable.

Diversity and Inclusion

UN Women is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Recruitment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, integrity, and organizational need.

The organization enforces a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with UN values, including:

• Sexual exploitation and abuse
• Sexual harassment
• Abuse of authority
• Discrimination

Selected candidates undergo rigorous reference and background checks, including verification of academic credentials and employment history.