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.

The Strategy, Planning, Results, and Effectiveness Division (SPRED), under the direct supervision of the Assistant Secretary General (ASG) / Deputy Executive Director Resource Management, Sustainability and Partnerships, leads the integrated management of UN Women’s corporate strategy, including strategic planning, project and programme management and implementation support, results and performance management, and internal governance. Together, these functions strengthen UN Women’s second line of defense, enabling coherence, efficiency, transparency and accountability across the organization’s triple mandate, and supporting the delivery of gender equality, the empowerment of women and girls, and the realization of their rights in line with the UN Women Strategic Plan and the 2030 Agenda.

Within SPRED, the Corporate Performance and Accountability Unit (CPAU) brings together key second‑line functions—risk management, internal audit follow‑up, internal policy management, organizational performance, and business transformation—into one integrated team. Its purpose is to strengthen accountability, promote coherent oversight, and ensure that risk‑informed decision‑making is embedded across UN Women. The unit supports SPRED in driving transparent, efficient and consistent delivery of corporate performance objectives, aligning organizational performance monitoring with strategic planning processes. Through this, CPAU enhances the Entity’s ability to safeguard fiduciary integrity, maintain robust assurance mechanisms, and strengthen UN Women’s overall culture of accountability and results.

Under the supervision of the Chief, CPAU, the Research and Coordination Analyst – Business Transformation contributes to the effective running of business transformation and business transformation initiatives through research and analysis products, developing and implementing select components of the business transformation plan and through technical contributions to the business transformation strategy overall.

With business transformation a key component of the Organizational Efficiency and Effectiveness section of UN Women’s Strategic Plan 2026-2029, the Analyst will work with colleagues across the house to make sure that these ambitions are realized. Specifically, they will provide substantive inputs to the organization’s strategy relating to this part of the Strategic Plan, as well as carrying out the implementation of specific components thereof.

Key Functions and Accountabilities:

Contribute technically to the implementation of a business transformation and the Strategic Plan development process

• Prepare background documents, guidance notes, briefs and presentations related to business transformation
• Liaise and mange relationships with all relevant focal points in UN Women to gather data, validate information and prepare appropriate communication products for internal and external use
• Organize meetings, take minutes and ensure appropriate follow-up actions as required
• Prepare, review and analyze papers
• Provide operating context analysis to inform the business transformation strategy

Provide substantive analytics support to internal executive and consultative bodies on business transformation and Strategic Plan implementation

• Collect background information
• Manage information and databases of all material to be discussed
• Develop correspondence, reports, presentations, articles and other knowledge products as appropriate

Provide substantive technical assistance to UN Women’s corporate oversight of its organizational design including country, regional and headquarters typologies

• Collect, validate and analyze data relevant to ongoing monitoring of country, regional office and headquarters typologies
• Provide substantive technical support to Business Review Committee (BRC) Presence Governance, Annual Review and Quarterly Business Review processes, including the coordination and technical review of presence governance cases submitted to the BRC
• Provide technical support to the development and refinement of country, regional and headquarters typologies, ensuring they are mainstreamed into relevant planning documents

Provide substantive technical assistance to strengthening UN Women’s field and HQ architecture through specific Business Transformation engagements

• Coordinate with clients, develop agendas, business intelligence and strategic analysis for field and HQ business transformation engagements
• Design, develop and facilitate sessions
• Manage network of Change Facilitation Teams

Provide substantive inputs to pivot to the field efforts and development of UN Women’s upcoming Strategic Plan and Integrated Budget

• Conduct data analysis, mapping, modelling and create knowledge products to support high level decision-making
• Implement business transformation initiatives as set out in Strategic Plan 2022-25.
• Contribute key inputs to upcoming Strategic Plan and Integrated Budget

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 knowledge in the area of gender equality and women’s empowerment, human rights and sustainable development;
• Good understanding of the current development landscape and of UN Women’s role in ensuring robust mainstreaming of gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly in light of the implementation of Agenda 2030 and UN Reform.
• Good knowledge of multilateral affairs and the UN system, knowledge of UN-Women a clear asset.
• Good knowledge of project management
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate message to different audiences.

Recruitment Qualifications:

Education 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.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in coordinating processes/projects, maintaining data and reviewing and analyzing processes and documents is required.
• Experience in business transformation is required.
• Experience liaising and coordinating with multiple offices is desirable.

Languages:

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

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.