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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.UN Women continues to strengthen its strategic planning and results-based management (RBM) approach to ensure that resources are effectively aligned with the Strategic Plan and that results for women and girls are systematically planned, monitored, reported, and communicated. A strong results and data culture is essential to demonstrate progress, inform decision-making, and communicate impact at global, regional, and country levels.Following the roll-out of Quantum, the new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system replacing Atlas, UN Women has developed and rolled out a new corporate system PRISM (Performance and Results Integrated System for Management) to cover programmatic functions that complement Quantum's financial modules. PRISM's planning module was launched in October 2025, marking a significant step in enhancing the organization's ability to plan and manage results in a harmonized and data-driven way. The monitoring and reporting modules will be rolled out in 2026, which will further enable UN Women to systematically track progress and communicate results at all levels.Building on the harmonized results structure set by the Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (PMR) Policy of UN Women, PRISM allows UN Women to plan, monitor, and report on results across the Strategic Plan, Strategic Notes, Workplans, and Projects. Together, results data from PRISM and financial data from Quantum form the foundation for data transparency and accountability through the UN Women Transparency Portal and International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) reporting.The Strategic Planning Unit (SPU), within the Strategic Planning, Reporting, Effectiveness and Accountability Division (SPREAD), serves as the corporate custodian of RBM, strategic planning, and data transparency. SPU leads the development and implementation of corporate policy, procedures, and guidance related to planning, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring coherence between systems, processes, and organizational priorities.In this capacity, SPU co-leads the design, roll-out, and ongoing management of PRISM in close collaboration with IST, PSMU, and other business owners and end-user representatives. In parallel, SPU drives organizational transparency efforts, including coordination of UN Women's engagement in the IATI and continuous enhancement of the UN Women Transparency Portal, ensuring that the organization's results and financial data are accurate, accessible, and timely.Under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist – Strategic Planning and Data Analysis and Monitoring Specialist, and overall guidance of the Chief of the SPU, the Programme Analyst will play a key role in strengthening UN Women's corporate systems and data transparency initiatives. The incumbent will support the continued roll-out and user adoption of PRISM, provide technical and training support, contribute to data quality assurance and analytics, and assist in advancing the organization's transparency agenda through IATI and UN Women's Transparency Portal. Key Functions and Accountabilities:Provide technical support to end-users to ensure effective use of PRISM for planning, monitoring, and reporting of Strategic Plan, Strategic Notes and Workplans and provide backend support for management of PRISM Provide technical guidance and support to UN Women personnel to ensure effective use of PRISM for planning, monitoring and reporting of Strategic Plans, Strategic Notes, and Work Plans at country, regional and corporate levels.Regularly update and manage PRISM Intranet pages and training site with updated resources, including user guides, FAQs, video tutorials, and training materials.Deliver Training of Trainers (TOT) and practical capacity development sessions to equip regional and HQ PRISM focal points to support Country Offices and HQ Divisions.Contribute to broader internal communication and change management efforts on the implementation of PRISM, including through intranet articles, newsletters, and email updates.Closely coordinate, communicate and collaborate with PRISM focal points from COs, ROs and HQ to support the roll-out of PRISM. Play the Global Admin Role in PRISM for backend management of processes and usersCoordinate with end-users to report system issues to ISTContribute to strengthening transparency of UN Women at the corporate level by enhancing data publication to IATI and UN Women's Transparency PortalCoordinate IATI reporting processes, ensuring accurate preparation, review, and validation of planning and results data prior to publication.Maintain and update UN Women's IATI XML datasets and ensure timely, compliant submissions to the IATI registry.Support Transparency Portal's enhancement and data quality improvements, ensuring consistency between PRISM and Portal's data displays.Support strengthening capacity of UN Women personnel in Country Offices, Regional Offices and HQ Divisions to better understand and use UN Women's Transparency Portal, including through updating user-guides on Transparency Portal, regular internal communication and conducting dedicated trainingSupport corporate efforts to enhance the visibility and usability of UN Women's Transparency Portal data among external stakeholders.Contribute to PRISM enhancements ensuring the integration with other corporate systems and its alignment with relevant corporate policies and proceduresProvide technical and coordination support for preparations for future phases of PRISM enhancements.Collaborate among Business Owners and IST to ensure integration and alignment of PRISM with the PMR Policy and procedures and related corporate systems.Monitor system performance, user feedback, lessons learned and data quality, and compile findings to inform improvements.Assist in documenting business needs, system enhancements, functional requirements for enhancements. Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Prepare talking points and presentations to support SPREAD Director's participation in ICT/ERP Board meetings.Serve as the secretariat for the PRISM System Working Group, ensuring coordination, communication and collaboration across the organization on the enhancement of PRISM.Promote more effective use of data generated from corporate systems to support planning, monitoring, reporting and communication Support data integrity and consistency across PRISM modules and ensure accurate data flow into the Transparency Portal.Support the alignment of PRISM functionalities with corporate policies and data governance standards.Ensure PRISM contributes effectively to UN Women's broader data and analytics ecosystem, linking results, planning, and financial data.Contribute to the corporate efforts to ensure coherence and consistency in data management and reporting standards among PRISM, Quantum, and other corporate reporting tools.Support data validation and analysis of performance and financial data from corporate systems, including PRISM and Quantum, to identify trends, patterns, and performance gaps and to support corporate level monitoring and reporting against Strategic Plan, Strategic Notes and workplans.Contribute to analytical visual summaries and briefs that translate system data into actionable insights to support decision-making, reporting and broader communication with stakeholders.Assist in developing and maintaining dashboards and data visualizations to monitor organizational performance and results.Support corporate efforts for continuous improvement of analytical tools and processes to enhance accessibility and usability of performance data.The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation. 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 Understanding of results management systems;Ability to link key business processes to data and system requirements;Good knowledge of and experience in the application of results-based management in strategic planning, monitoring and reporting;Good Understanding of database systems and statistical analysis software;Ability to extract, aggregate, analyze, summarize and visualize various data from corporate systems Ability to present and communicate technical content on corporate systems and its data in a simpler manner to a broader audience and end-users; Ability to support others by strengthen their understanding and capacity on how to use corporate systems for their work  Recruitment Qualifications:Education and Certification:Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent ) in development related disciplines, statistics, economics, information system, computer science, ICT, or public policy or other social science fields 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 experience working with web-based results tracking systems, programme management platforms, or other online systems in the context of international development, humanitarian, and/or peace and security work at country, regional, and/or global level is required.At least 1 year of experience providing end-user support for corporate IT systems, including the preparation of user guides and training materials, and conducting training, is required.At least 1 year of experience in data management, transparency, and/or open-data reporting at the country, regional and/or global level is required.Familiarity with the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) is required.Experience with using Microsoft Power BI is required. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and spreadsheet or database tools is required.Experience working with a modern web-based ERP system, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.Experience conducting user consultations and feedback sessions for the development and enhancement of IT systems is desirable.Experience in developing business and functional requirement specifications for IT or results-based management systems is desirable.Experience in analyzing and summarizing quantitative and/or qualitative results data to support decision-making is desirable.Experience working within or with UN agencies or other multilateral/bilateral development institutions is desirable.Languages:Fluency in English is required.Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish). 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.)Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process. How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This PositionApplication and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a Job Application Support session to receive tailored guidance.For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility."Important Application Information:Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. To ensure your application reaches the right destination, always follow the official application process as indicated in the job posting."

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. Afghanistan is one of the world's most complex emergencies, and the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Afghan people are grappling with the impact of chronic, poverty, climate change, economic decline, and natural disasters. Afghan women and girls face unique and amplified vulnerabilities particularly the series of restrictions and bans that restrict their access to education, health, workplaces and public spaces. In this context, it remains urgent that Afghan women and girls are provided targeted support and that they can continue to shape the development of their country, and that their gains are protected. UN Women remains fully committed to supporting Afghan women and girls and to putting them at the center of the global response to the polycrises crisis in Afghanistan. UN Women has been in Afghanistan for two decades. UN Women's programming approach is informed by analysis of the political, economic and humanitarian situation, risks to and capacities of partner organizations, and needs of Afghan women and girls. UN Women Afghanistan currently has five key programme priorities: (1) Intgrated Programming and Localization, (2) Women's movement building through core grant making; 3) Policy and Research; 4) Economic Resilience and Private Sector and 5) Coordination, Access and Humanitarian Response. UN Women Afghanistan operates through its main office in Kabul and five sub-offices located in the provinces of Balkh, Bamyan, Herat, Kandahar and Nangarhar. Following the Taliban takeover on August 2021, UN Women through its thematic pillar Women, Peace and Security (WPS) pillar reconfigured to focus largely on ensuring accountability to the normative framework on women's rights through leveraging strategic partnerships with UN entities, especially UNAMA, amplifying voices of Afghan women to inform policy' targeting programming to provide protection to women human right defenders and investing in knowledge management through designing and managing innovative ways of evidence and data generation in Afghanistan's operational context. Based on the lessons learnt and the significance of ensuring accountability to normative mechanisms anchored in robust data and evidence  generation through the establishment of a policy and research unit. Under the overall guidance of the Special Representative and reporting directly to the Deputy Country Representative (Programmes), the Programme Manager will be responsible for leading, planning, implementing and managing UN Women's Policy and Research team in country. She/he will work in close collaboration with the UN Women programme and operations team in Afghanistan, and relevant UN Women staff in the Regional Office (Bangkok) and HQ (New York), as well as other key stakeholders - including UN partners, civil society and international partners - to ensure successful implementation and achievement of the WPS agenda and planned results. Oversee the Policy and Research Unit including production and coordination of political analysis, gender data, and political advocacy on WPS Agenda:Provide political analysis and advisory support to ACO Management within the WPS framework.Draft policy briefs, analytical papers and other strategic, technical and policy influencing documents elevating opportunities to amplify Afghan women's voices to define and advance the WPS agenda.Lead the data collection and trend analyses on political and women's human rights issues, primarily to advance the WPS mandate.Organize periodic consultations with key stakeholders, women leaders, research institutions, human rights experts and UN partners to gather inputs on developing strategic partnerships, policy and programme priorities, as necessary.Serve as an expert resource to partners on programmes/initiatives, data generation and advocacy opportunities on WPS.Lead initiatives that seek to meaningful consult with diverse women leaders, connecting them to policy windows to increase their influence over key decision- and policy-making processes and ensure their priorities are reflected in UN Women in-country programming.Build, manage, and expand relationships with strategic partners (UN, International community and women CSOs and women leaders) to support implementation and expansion of the WPS programme and pathways for inclusive political engagement processes.Lead and regularly update risk mitigation measures informed by operational context to enable safe and secure operational environment for implementation of the Unit's priorities and ensure safety of partners.Lead policy and political engagement, focusing on WPS including through programmes, partnerships, and advocacy:Oversee and manage the design and formulation of new policy and programme initiatives and strengthen existing programmatic areas and interventions, primarily within the WPS framework, ensuring flexibility and adaptability of programming in a timely and principled manner in response to potential challenges.Provide policy advice and substantive inputs to the design, formulation and finalization of strategic country programme/project proposals and joint initiatives related to the WPS Agenda.Participate and create opportunities for outreach and engagement with stakeholders, including UN, civil society, Members States and the De facto Authorities.Manage the monitoring and reporting of the Policy and Research Unit:Finalize the annual workplan and budget for the Unit and oversee implementation in line with Results Based Management Tools.Oversee monitoring of the Unit's activities and finances using results-based management tools.Prepare high quality donor reports and contribute to UN Women reporting (quarterly, annual, etc.).Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies:In close coordination with ACO Management and the Partnerships Unit, advise and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies.Finalize relevant documentation for donors management partnerships and contribute to developing potential opportunities for resource mobilization on WPS.Analyze and research information on donors, finalize substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost sharing.Manage inter-agency coordination to achieve a coherent and aligned implementation to advance policy and political engagement, within the WPS framework :Provide substantive technical support to the Special Representative and Deputy Country Representative on political processes and inter-agency coordination related activities by attending relevant meetings, events, and participating in working groups and committees.Coordinate with relevant working groups to drive policy and political tracks, including different preparatory activities and meetings with stakeholders and liaise with Member States, International Organizations, international finance institutions and de facto authorities,Provide guidance and lead relevant interagency and /or multistakeholder coordination mechanisms to ensure WPS priorities are fully integrated across the joint strategic planning processes and outcomes.Provide thought-leadership on advancing structured pathways for women's inclusion in key political processes, in close consultation and collaboration with other UN agencies.Take part in country level Comprehensive Country Assessment (CCA)/ United Nations Transitional Engagement Frameworks and  similar UN System wide process to ensure centrality of gender analysis underpins these processes. Prepare substantive inputs to CCA /UNSF and other strategic planning documents, as necessary.Provide technical advice on strategic communications, advocacy and knowledge building:Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues, high-level discussions and academic fora to advance policy engagement in women's rights, primarily on WPS.Provide technical support and advice to implement advocacy strategies focusing on WPS.Lead and manage creative strategies, products and methodologies for data generation and evidence gathering to amplify the voices of Afghan women and women CSOs, aligned to the WPS priorities.Manage the people and financial resources of the Policy & Research Unit portfolio:Provide managerial direction, guidance and leadership to staff and provide performance feedback and coaching to staff under supervision.Develop and manage the Unit's budget and finalize financial reports in collaboration with the Operations team.Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators.Oversee recruitment and staff onboarding processes, as necessary. 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:Excellent programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skillsAbility to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on themExcellent knowledge of Results Based ManagementStrong writing skills and ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-makingStrong organization skills and ability to pay close attention to detail;Strong policy analysis experience and knowledge of WPS;Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementationStrong networking skillsAbility to negotiate and interact with donors, identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising Recruitment QualificationsEducation and certification:Master's degree or equivalent in 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.A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.Experience:Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects is required.Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable.Experience working in the UN System is desirable.Experience in leading/managing a team is desirable.Language Requirements:Fluency in English is required.Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish). 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.)Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process. How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This PositionApplication and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a Job Application Support session to receive tailored guidance.For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility."Important Application Information:Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. To ensure your application reaches the right destination, always follow the official application process as indicated in the job posting."