Policy Analyst - Humanitarian oordination

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.

The Peace, Security and Humanitarian Section (WPSH) of the Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division supports UN Women to fulfill its coordination mandate in the areas of peace and security and humanitarian action.  The Section specifically works on supporting Member States, UN Women Country Offices, and in collaboration with other UN entities Partners, including women’s organizations and networks to promote UN coordination and improved normative and accountability mechanisms on women’s meaningful participation (prevention, mitigation and preparedness) in peacebuilding, recovery, humanitarian emergency response, disaster risk management  and resilience. 

Reporting to the Humanitarian Policy Specialist, the Humanitarian Coordination Analyst (Policy Analyst) will provide support to the WPSH in enhancing collaboration and partnerships within the humanitarian space with key strategic partners such as UN OCHA, UNHCR, WFP, UNFPA. This will include assisting with coordination and accountability of inter-agency humanitarian mechanisms as led by the Humanitarian Policy Specialist; support to UN Women COs and ROs engaging in inter-agency humanitarian work; and by supporting and building UN Women’s partnership with the Standby Partners Network. 

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.

The Peace, Security and Humanitarian Section (WPSH) of the Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division supports UN Women to fulfill its coordination mandate in the areas of peace and security and humanitarian action.  The Section specifically works on supporting Member States, UN Women Country Offices, and in collaboration with other UN entities Partners, including women’s organizations and networks to promote UN coordination and improved normative and accountability mechanisms on women’s meaningful participation (prevention, mitigation and preparedness) in peacebuilding, recovery, humanitarian emergency response, disaster risk management  and resilience. 

Reporting to the Humanitarian Policy Specialist, the Humanitarian Coordination Analyst (Policy Analyst) will provide support to the WPSH in enhancing collaboration and partnerships within the humanitarian space with key strategic partners such as UN OCHA, UNHCR, WFP, UNFPA. This will include assisting with coordination and accountability of inter-agency humanitarian mechanisms as led by the Humanitarian Policy Specialist; support to UN Women COs and ROs engaging in inter-agency humanitarian work; and by supporting and building UN Women’s partnership with the Standby Partners Network. 

Develop resources highlighting UN Women’s achievements in advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (GEEWG) in humanitarian settings\:

• Coordinate the development and dissemination of an Annual Report on UN Women’s humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction work to showcase the agency’s achievements globally.
• Provide technical and coordination support in the publication of the 2020 Gender Accountability Framework Report.
• Liaise with UN Women’s Communications team to amplify the team’s advocacy efforts and support the Humanitarian team in its engagement with UN Women’s Strategic Partnerships Division.

Provide technical and coordination support  related to inter-agency efforts to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in humanitarian action\:

• Liaise with partner UN agencies – including UN OCHA – to strengthen the focus on GEEWG in humanitarian coordination at the global level.
• Provide technical advice on gender mainstreaming efforts undertaken by humanitarian actors.
• Provide technical support the regional and country offices on humanitarian action including providing inputs to donor proposal and the development of tools and material.
• Provide technical and coordination support in the implementation of commitments under the World Humanitarian Summit’s Agenda for Humanity, the Grand Bargain, the New York Declaration on Refugees and Migrants, the Global Compact on Refugees and the IASC Gender Policy.
• Serve as acting focal point for UN Women’s partnership with WFP on blockchain initiatives in humanitarian settings.

Maintain UN Women’s membership in the Standby Partnership Network (SBPN)\:

• Advocate for greater attention to gender priorities and skill sets in gender in humanitarian action in prioritization of deployments channeled through the SBPN.
• Secure deployments for UN Women offices responding to humanitarian crisis.
• Initiate partnerships through Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with additional standby partnerships to enhance UN Women’s ability to secure deployments.

Develop resources highlighting UN Women’s achievements in advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (GEEWG) in humanitarian settings\:

• Coordinate the development and dissemination of an Annual Report on UN Women’s humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction work to showcase the agency’s achievements globally.
• Provide technical and coordination support in the publication of the 2020 Gender Accountability Framework Report.
• Liaise with UN Women’s Communications team to amplify the team’s advocacy efforts and support the Humanitarian team in its engagement with UN Women’s Strategic Partnerships Division.

Provide technical and coordination support  related to inter-agency efforts to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in humanitarian action\:

• Liaise with partner UN agencies – including UN OCHA – to strengthen the focus on GEEWG in humanitarian coordination at the global level.
• Provide technical advice on gender mainstreaming efforts undertaken by humanitarian actors.
• Provide technical support the regional and country offices on humanitarian action including providing inputs to donor proposal and the development of tools and material.
• Provide technical and coordination support in the implementation of commitments under the World Humanitarian Summit’s Agenda for Humanity, the Grand Bargain, the New York Declaration on Refugees and Migrants, the Global Compact on Refugees and the IASC Gender Policy.
• Serve as acting focal point for UN Women’s partnership with WFP on blockchain initiatives in humanitarian settings.

Maintain UN Women’s membership in the Standby Partnership Network (SBPN)\:

• Advocate for greater attention to gender priorities and skill sets in gender in humanitarian action in prioritization of deployments channeled through the SBPN.
• Secure deployments for UN Women offices responding to humanitarian crisis.
• Initiate partnerships through Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with additional standby partnerships to enhance UN Women’s ability to secure deployments.

• Timely and quality contributions to HACRO’s inter-agency collaboration in humanitarian action.
• Global technical support provided to UN Women COs and ROs on inter-agency efforts towards integrating gender into coordinated humanitarian action.
• Production of key resources such as the Annual Report on Humanitarian Action and DRR.
• Management of data gathering efforts for key reports, including UN Women’s annual Humanitarian Report, the UN Women Annual Report and the Gender Accountability Framework Report.

• Timely and quality contributions to HACRO’s inter-agency collaboration in humanitarian action.
• Global technical support provided to UN Women COs and ROs on inter-agency efforts towards integrating gender into coordinated humanitarian action.
• Production of key resources such as the Annual Report on Humanitarian Action and DRR.
• Management of data gathering efforts for key reports, including UN Women’s annual Humanitarian Report, the UN Women Annual Report and the Gender Accountability Framework Report.

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework\: https\://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about us/employment/un-women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf?la=en&vs=637

Functional Competencies\:

• Good knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues in humanitarian contexts.
• Good knowledge of UN system, specifically on humanitarian coordination, and understanding of inter-agency coordination processes.
• Good knowledge of inter-agency innovation efforts in the UN system specifically around blockchain technology.
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints.
• Ability to draft inputs to policy papers, speeches, briefings etc.
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations.
• Good analytical skills.
• Familiarity with gender equality in disaster response is an asset.

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework\: https\://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about us/employment/un-women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf?la=en&vs=637

Functional Competencies\:

• Good knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues in humanitarian contexts.
• Good knowledge of UN system, specifically on humanitarian coordination, and understanding of inter-agency coordination processes.
• Good knowledge of inter-agency innovation efforts in the UN system specifically around blockchain technology.
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints.
• Ability to draft inputs to policy papers, speeches, briefings etc.
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations.
• Good analytical skills.
• Familiarity with gender equality in disaster response is an asset.

Education\: 

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in international development, 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 would be an added advantage.

Experience\: 

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience working in gender in humanitarian action and inter-agency collaboration.
• Experience liaising with the Standby Partnership Network.
• Experience in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of programmes.
• Experience working in gender equality and women’s rights at the international level.
• Experience working on innovation focused initiatives.
• Experience working in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs.

Languages\: 

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

Education\: 

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in international development, 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 would be an added advantage.

Experience\: 

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience working in gender in humanitarian action and inter-agency collaboration.
• Experience liaising with the Standby Partnership Network.
• Experience in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of programmes.
• Experience working in gender equality and women’s rights at the international level.
• Experience working on innovation focused initiatives.
• Experience working in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs.

Languages\: 

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.