Project Analyst (NPSA-9) - Local Post open to nationals of Morocco

Overview

The Project Analyst contributes to the effective management of the GENSTAT programme by providing substantive inputs to programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The role guides and facilitates the delivery of UN Women programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation and ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide project management including annual workplan, budget, and results framework.
• Coordinate delivery of day-to-day project activities.
• Monitor effective use of resources and compliance with UN Women rules, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitate the preparation of audits and implementation of recommendations.
• Provide technical inputs to the establishment of an effective monitoring system.
• Draft quarterly and annual progress reports and donor reports.
• Attend field missions and draft reports.
• Monitor budget implementation and make re-alignments/revisions.
• Provide substantive inputs to financial reports.
• Manage office operations, as necessary.
• Provide substantive inputs to terms of reference for new staff, consultants and contractors.
• Provide substantive inputs to country level Comprehensive Country Assessment (CCA)/United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) processes.
• Provide guidance to the United Nations Country Team (UNCT).
• Provide substantive inputs to progress reports on UN Women’s project experiences.
• Inform the MCO/RO of joint programming opportunities and participate in the development of UN joint programmes.
• Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies.
• Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles.
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events.
• Provide substantive inputs to knowledge management strategies and activities.
• Identify best practices and lessons learned and disseminate information.
• Provide the MCO, RO or HQ with storylines for publication and advocacy campaigns.
• Supervise a UNV programme assistant.

Required 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 analyzing and interpreting disaggregated quantitative and qualitative data, including gender-related data, to inform programme implementation and policy dialogue is required. Experience in providing analytical and coordination support to development programmes, including synthesizing information from multiple sources to inform planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, is required. Experience in coordinating work across team, partners and stakeholders is required. 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. Experience in coordinating and liaising with government agencies, national institutions and/or donors is desirable.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, statistics, international development, gender/women's studies, 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.

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