Job Opportunity: Programme Analyst – Women’s Economic Empowerment
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Contract Type: Full-time, office-based consultancy
Duration: September 2024 – September 2025
Background/Context:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality outlined in the UN Charter, works to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, promote women’s empowerment, and achieve gender equality. Economic empowerment is a key pathway to achieving these goals, especially for women facing multiple forms of discrimination.
In Zimbabwe, despite efforts, many women remain marginalized in economic development with limited income security, few decent work opportunities, and reduced economic autonomy. This situation has been exacerbated by Zimbabwe’s socio-economic decline, driven by factors such as economic volatility, deindustrialization, inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and climate change crises. Additionally, financing for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) initiatives has dwindled.
In response, UN Women Zimbabwe collaborates with stakeholders—including the private sector, government, development partners, and others—to empower women to participate meaningfully in economic opportunities. To support this, the Country Office is seeking a Programme Analyst to assist in implementing Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and Thought Leadership Support:
- Provide substantive inputs to policy briefs, research reports, and presentations on women’s economic empowerment.
- Engage and monitor partners contributing to knowledge management.
- Support advocacy initiatives, events, and workshops that foster leadership in WEE.
- Project Development and Management:
- Contribute to the planning and budgeting of WEE activities.
- Offer backstopping support to the WEE team as needed.
- Help identify programme participants and assist in drafting concept notes and Terms of Reference (ToRs).
- Monitoring and Reporting:
- Monitor progress on activities and finances using results-based management tools.
- Visit project sites to provide onsite technical support.
- Draft reports on programme outcomes, including donor and UN Women reports.
- Advise on legal considerations and risk assessments for WEE initiatives.
- Deliverables:
- Timely support for WEE projects: September 2024 – September 2025 (25% of contract value).
- Quarterly progress reports: Every quarter from September 2024 – September 2025 (70% of contract value).
- Final report: September 2025, summarizing activities, lessons learned, and recommendations (5% of contract value).
Competencies:
Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Core Competencies:
- Awareness of Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leading by Example
Functional Competencies:
- Technical expertise in research and market analysis.
- Ability to perform economic and business analysis, especially related to MSME development.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels.
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Education: Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or related social sciences.
- Experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in development work, including project design, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Demonstrated skills in socio-economic data analysis using tools like R, Stata, SPSS, and E-Views.
- Experience in gender analysis and MSME development is an asset.
- Previous work with the UN System is an asset.
- Languages: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of at least one local language is essential.
How to Apply:
Submit the following documents:
- Personal CV or P11 form (downloadable from UN Women’s website).
- A cover letter (maximum 1 page).
- A journal paper, policy brief, or document demonstrating your economic analysis skills.
UN Women is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, and organizational needs. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of race, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation. UN Women enforces a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and discrimination. Selected candidates will undergo reference and background checks.
To Apply Click HERE