Partnership and Coordination Analyst, Bangladesh, Dhaka, NOB, Fixed Term Contract

Job Description
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 the Country Representative, working closely with the Deputy Representative, Planning Monitoring and Reporting Analyst and Communications Analyst, the Partnership and Coordination Analyst will provide support to the Country Representative in strategic programme planning, inter-agency coordination, resource mobilization and partnership building, as well as advocacy and communication.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Country Representative and Deputy Representative in strategic planning for the Bangladesh Country Office (BCO)
• Provide substantive inputs on the formulation of concept notes for UN Women's intervention areas; as well as the office's strategic note;
• In close collaboration with the Planning Monitoring and Reporting Analyst provide inputs to the development of country programming processes and products, including the including the annual workplan, strategic note, and programme/ project documents, the preparation of United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDCF) and other UN system joint programming documents (Common Country Assessment);
• Follow up on required action/outstanding issues and report on outcome/ result. Alert the Country Representative on critical issues to be addressed;
• Support BCO risk mitigation related efforts.
• Provide technical support to the Country Representative and BCO on inter-agency coordination
• Provide technical support to joint inter-agency UN planning processes and similar exercises with the Gender Theme Goup, UNSDCF Pillar 5, Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group, LCG WAGE);
• Prepare briefing materials for the BCO on issues to be discussed in the UN and other events and meetings;
• Prepare background materials and analysis for the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UN Country Team (UNCT) on the gender dynamics and opportunities to support inclusive engagement of women in the development assistance provided by the UNCT (Gender scorecard, UNCT gender parity strategy);
• Provide technical support to UNCT in monitoring and reporting and prepare analytical and regular progress reports on UN Women's programme experiences, as necessary;
• Support in coordinating the preparation of the Country Gender Equality Profile under the Gender Equality Acceleration Plan working closely with the Representative and Deputy Representative.
• Provide technical support to the development of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts
• Provide support in managing activities and other promotional events to engage bilateral and multilateral institutions/ donors, private sector and civil society to expand and/or sustain interest and resources for UN Women programmes and joint UN system programmes;
• Update the BCO Partnership and Resource mobilization strategy and update donor briefs;
• Prepare background documents and analysis for the Country Representative to forge and implement strategic partnerships to increase outreach on UN Women's work in country;
• Provide support to development partners and national counterparts on implementation of key UN frameworks and conventions on gender equality;
• Provide network and capacity development to partner Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders, as necessary;
• Support the development and implementation of differentiated, donor fund-raising strategies, aligned and coordinated with country-level activities initiatives and outreach activities;
• Contribute to the development of targeted products and initiatives to mobilize programmatic resources and attract additional donors' funding.
• Provide advocacy and communication support to the BCO
• Collaborate with the Communications Analyst to update the BCO Communication Strategy;
• Coordinate and implement advocacy campaigns on issues related to Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE), with a specific focus on International Women's Day, Beijing + 30, Generation Equality, and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence;
• Participate in and contribute to policy dialogues around gender equality and the empowerment of women, as necessary.
• Facilitate knowledge building and sharing with Civil Society to advance LNOB related programming
• Support the efforts with the BCO Civil Society Group;
• Ensure regular updates are shared with the Gender Monitoring Network;
• Provide support to the development and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned; ensure incorporation into programme planning;
• Contribute to capacity building exercises, as necessary.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

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.

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Functional Competencies:

• Good knowledge of gender equity and women's empowerment issues;
• Good knowledge of UN system and understanding of inter-agency coordination processes;
• Good knowledge of results based programme planning and management;
• Ability to promote and monitor inclusion of gender-specific objectives, indicators, targets and activities in the UN agencies programmes;
• Good analytical skills;
• Ability to provide advice and support.

Required Skills And Experience
Education and certification:

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in international development, public administration, public policy, or other relevant social science 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 (such as PMP, PRINCE2, or MSP) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience working with inter-agency coordination and strategic programme planning processes is required;
• Experience in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of programmes is required;
• Experience working in gender equality and women's rights is desirable;
• Experience working within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs is desirable;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required;
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Bangla is required;
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

Statements :
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:
At UN Women, we are 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 you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your 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.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process
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