Programme Analyst - Access to Justice (NPSA 9) job at UN Women

Vacancy title:
Programme Analyst - Access to Justice (NPSA 9)

Jobs at:
UN Women

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 14 2025

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 7 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Programme Analyst - Access to Justice (NPSA 9) at UN Women

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.

Access to justice is a core pillar of UN Women’s mandate to advance gender equality and uphold the rights of women and girls. UN Women works to ensure that justice systems are gender-responsive, accessible, and effective in addressing the specific needs of women, particularly survivors of violence. This includes supporting legal reforms, capacity building for justice sector actors, and empowering women with legal knowledge and services. By promoting inclusive and equitable justice systems, UN Women helps dismantle structural barriers and fosters accountability, contributing to a society where women and girls can claim their rights and live free from discrimination and violence.

Reporting to the Programme Specialist - Access to Justice, the Programme Analyst contributes to the effective management of the UN Women EVAW programme in the UCO by providing substantive inputs to programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The Programme Analyst guides and facilitates the delivery of the EVAW programme by monitoring results achieved during implementation and ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary. The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, Government officials, multi- and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring a successful EVAW programme implementation under portfolio.

Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Ending Violence Against Women and Girls:

• Provide substantive input to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives;
• Identify areas for support and intervention related to the programme.
  
  

Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the access to justice component of the EVAW programme:

• Provide technical input to the annual workplan and budget;
• Lead the implementation of programme activities in particular legal aid service provision, Justice 4 Her project in Nebbi High Court Circuit, advocacy for legal and policy reform and the social norm change components of the programme and 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.
  
  

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;
• Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the access to justice programme;
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and training to partners, as needed.
  
  

Provide technical input 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, outputs and outcomes;
• Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.
  
  

Provide substantive technical input to the management of people and finances of the EVAW programme:

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

Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies:

• Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;
• 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.
  
  

Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on EVAW to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country:

• Provide substantive technical support to the Access to Justice Specialist on inter-agency coordination related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.
  
  

Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts:

• Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to access to justice and EVAW;
• Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;
• Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on access to justice and EVAW
  
  

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

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.
  
  

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:

Functional Competencies:

• 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.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, Law, 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 is required;
• Experience in EVAWG programming with a focus on gender justice is required;
• Experience working in the Access to Justice Sub-Program and the Administration of Justice Program (formerly Justice, Law and Order Sector) is required;
• Experience in national and local levels policy and advocacy engagement is desirable;
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable;
• Experience working on Social Norms is desirable;
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirableMonday, July 14 2025

Languages:

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

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. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

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.)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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