Programme Analyst (Local Post for Nationals of Armenia)

Role summary

Programme Analyst (Local Post for Nationals of Armenia) is a full-time role at UN Women in Yerevan, Armenia (on-site). Posted 2026-10-21. Experience level: 2-5.

Job title

Programme Analyst (Local Post for Nationals of Armenia)

Company

UN Women

Location

Yerevan, Armenia

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

full-time

Category

Software Engineering

Experience level

2-5

Date posted

2026-10-21

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.

UN Women has been providing continues support to partners in the South Caucasus to increase meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes. Under the current country program and in line with UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2026 – 2030 in Armenia, UN Women supports the Government of Armenia to develop and implement National Action Plans for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace, and Security #1325 (2000) et al. and to achieve targets of the nationalized SDG 5 and 16.

UN Women in Armenia, with funding support from the UK Government, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Government of Denmark, is implementing initiatives aimed at enhancing women’s full, equal, direct and meaningful participation in peace and security processes and strengthening the capacities of state and non-state actors to advance the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in Armenia and fulfil commitments undertaken at the international, regional and national levels.

Reporting to the Programme Specialists based in Yerevan, Armenia, under the overall guidance of the UN Women Country Representative in Georgia and Liaison for the South Caucasus, the Programme Analyst contributes to the effective management and implementation of UN Women’s WPS interventions in Armenia by providing substantive technical support to programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.

The Programme Analyst will lead policy dialogue, advocacy, capacity development, and inter-agency coordination to advance the implementation of the WPS agenda in Armenia. The position develops and maintains strategic partnerships with government institutions, civil society organizations, academia, think tanks, development partners, donors, and the United Nations system, while contributing to resource mobilization and the expansion of the WPS work in Armenia.

Working in close collaboration with programme and operations teams in Armenia, the Georgia Country Office, and the Regional Office, the Programme Analyst ensures the effective delivery of the WPS portfolio in alignment with the UN Women Strategic Plan, the Armenia Biannual Work Plan, and national commitments under the WPS agenda.

Scope of Work :

1.Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of regional WPS programme

Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives; and

Identify areas for support and intervention related to the programme.

2. Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the regional WPS programme

Provide technical inputs to the annual workplan and budget;

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; and

Train partners on Results Based Management and monitor implementation.

3. 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 regional WPS programme; and

Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.

4. Provide technical inputs 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 s, outputs and outcomes; and

Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.

5. Provide substantive technical inputs to the management of people and finances of the WPS programme

Monitor budget implementation and make budget re-alignments/ revisions, as necessary;

Provide substantive inputs to financial reports; and

Supervise Programme Assistant as required.

6. 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; and

Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

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

Provide substantive technical support in inter-agency coordination.

8. Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to WPS;

Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products; and

Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on WPS.

9. 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;

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