About The Position
The Programme Analyst in Innovation and Entrepreneurship contributes to the effective management of UN Women programmes in Costa Rica by providing substantive inputs to programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation, and coordinating work related to innovation and entrepreneurship. The role guides programme delivery, coordinates relationships with national partners and stakeholders, monitors implementation results, and ensures appropriate application of systems and procedures. The Analyst works closely with programme and operations colleagues, UN Women headquarters personnel, government officials, donors, and civil society. The position supports UN Women’s work to advance women’s economic empowerment through entrepreneurship, innovation, and digital and financial inclusion. In the SDG Fund Joint Programme implemented with UNDP and UN-Habitat, this includes strengthening a gender-responsive local innovation and development ecosystem; supporting Community Innovation Laboratories, women-led and green enterprises, and inclusive financing mechanisms; and building municipal capacity for gender-responsive planning, budgeting, investment formulation, and resource mobilization. The Analyst also contributes to partner capacity development, monitoring and reporting, budget oversight, partnership building and resource mobilization, inter-agency coordination, advocacy, knowledge management, and communications. The incumbent may perform other duties within their functional profile as needed for the efficient functioning of the office and organization.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women’s studies, international development, or a related field; a first-level university degree combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted instead.
- At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in development programme or project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting, and capacity building.
- Experience supporting entrepreneurs, especially women-led businesses.
- Experience using computers and office software such as MS Word and Excel, spreadsheet and database packages, and web-based management systems.
- Fluency in English.
- Fluency in Spanish.
- Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
- Good knowledge of Results Based Management.
- Ability to gather and interpret data, draw logical conclusions, and present findings and recommendations.
- Good analytical skills.
- Good knowledge of innovation and entrepreneurship technical areas.
- Ability to identify and analyze fundraising trends, opportunities, and threats.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in innovation management or methodologies.
- Experience in innovation management.
- Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors.
- Experience using a modern web-based ERP system, preferably Oracle Cloud.
Responsibilities
- Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme and project proposals and initiatives, and identify areas for programme support and intervention.
- Provide technical inputs to annual workplans and budgets and contribute to implementation of programme activities.
- Coordinate relationships with national partners, support programme implementation and expansion, identify potential problems, and suggest solutions.
- Coordinate calls or requests for proposals, including organizing technical review committees and assessing partner capacity.
- Review, coordinate, and monitor implementing partners’ financial and narrative reports.
- Train partners in Results Based Management and monitor its implementation.
- Provide technical assistance, mentoring, training, and capacity development to programme partners; develop technical knowledge products and identify partner capacity-building opportunities.
- Monitor implementation progress and finances using results-based management tools; develop monitoring tools, collect and systematize information, draft monitoring and results reports, and contribute to donor and UN Women reporting.
- Monitor budget implementation, make budget realignments or revisions as needed, contribute to financial reports, and coordinate with consultants and provide feedback on their deliverables.
- Contribute to resource mobilization strategies, maintain relevant information and databases, and explore opportunities with private-sector organizations, financial institutions, local governments, public institutions, and other non-traditional donors.
- Prepare project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles, and participate in donor meetings and public information events as delegated.
- Coordinate with other UN agencies on joint programmes and initiatives, support joint monitoring and communications of results, promote collaboration, and identify opportunities for inter-agency programmes.
- Support the Programme Coordinator for Costa Rica on inter-agency coordination by preparing background reports, briefs, and talking points and informing them about implementation of joint initiatives.
- Develop background documents, briefs, and presentations; coordinate advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops, and knowledge products; and coordinate development of knowledge-management methodologies and products.
- Perform other duties within the functional profile as needed for the efficient functioning of the office and organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
