Programme Analyst, Women’s Economic Empowerment (Local Post for nationals of Azerbaijan)

UN Women exists to advance women’s rights, gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. As the lead UN entity on gender equality and secretariat of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, we shift laws, institutions, social behaviours and services to close the gender gap and build an equal world for all women and girls. Our partnerships with governments, women’s movements and the private sector coupled with our coordination of the broader United Nations translate progress into lasting changes. We make strides forward for women and girls in four areas: leadership, economic empowerment, freedom from violence, and women, peace and security as well as humanitarian action. UN Women keeps the rights of women and girls at the centre of global progress – always, everywhere. Because gender equality is not just what we do. It is who we are.

In Azerbaijan, UN Women works with government, civil society organizations, academia, the media, the public and private sectors to address national priorities of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Placing the advancement of women’s rights at the centre of our work and aligning with UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2026-2028. Enhancing women’s economic empowerment is one of the key areas of UN Women’s work in Azerbaijan. The WEE portfolio focuses on key priority areas such as (1) transforming care systems, (2) advancing women in the world of work, (3) partnership with the private sector, including implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and (4) promoting gender-responsive climate action, alongside cross-cutting issues including social norms, financing for gender equality, and gender-responsive macroeconomic policies. 

The Programme Analyst   for Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) is expected to contribute to the WEE portfolio of UN Women in Azerbaijan, which a specific focus on implementing projects related to women in the world of work, including private sector engagement, such as the project “Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment and Resilience through Private Sector Engagement Anchored in the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) in Azerbaijan”, operating under the following Outcome: 

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

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• 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
• Good knowledge of Women’s Economic Empowerment, specifically on one or several of the topics (1) care economy, (2) equal pay and decent work, (3) gender-responsive private sector engagement 
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising

• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, social sciences, 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 (4 years of experience in case of BA degree). 
• A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.

• At least 2 years (or 4 years in case of BA degree) of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building is required.
• Experience in the engagement of the private sector to serve women’s economic empowerment in Azerbaijan is required.
• Experience in providing technical support to the private sector on women’s economic empowerment is required. 
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors 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.

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

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.

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