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.
Established byย UN General Assembly Resolution 50/166ย in 1996, the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) is the first and remains the only global UN funding mechanism dedicated exclusively to providing direct grants to civil society organizations working to prevent and end all forms of violence against women and girls (EVAW/G). Since 2010, UN Women has administered the UN Trust Fund on behalf of the UN system, providing a strong institutional foundation and field support through a global infrastructure of country and regional offices.
With nearly three decades of experience, the UN Trust Fund has become a key global mechanism for funding initiatives that aim to eliminate violence against women and girls. It plays a critical role in fostering collaboration across governments, UN agencies, and civil society to address the root causes and consequences of violence, aligning its work with broader international policies and frameworks. The UN Trust Fund focuses on providing long-term grants to organizations that work in diverse contexts, particularly those representing marginalized groups, such as indigenous women, women living with disabilities, and women from rural or conflict-affected areas. Its investments are survivor-centered and aim to have sustainable, long-term impacts. To date, the UN Trust Fund has funded over 700 initiatives in over 140 countries and territories, significantly contributing to global efforts to end violence against women and girls.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the UN Trust Fund CD and Operations Manager, and with a dual reporting line to the Regional EVAW Portfolio Specialist in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the Programme and Finance Associate will support theย to ensure that the implementation of grants is consistent with UN Women rules and regulations. The Programme and Finance Associate will contribute to research, financial management, and programme implementation including providing necessary operational, administrative and programmatic support. The Programme and Finance Associate will also work in close collaboration with the operations, programme and projectsโ staff in the LAC Regional Office and UN Women HQ as required for resolving complex finance-related issues and exchange of information. S/he will also support the Portfolio Specialist with partner and stakeholder management, logistical support in coordinating events, convenings, advocacy spaces and support to civil society organizations (CSOs) and womenโs rights organizations (WROs) and partners with partner agreements, monitoring and reporting.
Scope of Work:
Provide advanced administrative and logistical support to the UN Trust Fund Regional EVAW Portfolio Specialistย
Undertake all logistical, administrative and financial arrangements for meetings, workshops, events, and missions. Assist the Regional EVAW Portfolio Specialist in coordinating meetings, dialogues, advocacy spaces, engaging with civil society, womenโs rights and feminist networks for the implementation of the UN Trust Fundโs strategic plan. Provide advanced administrative support and inputs in the preparation of the UN Trust Fundโs regional portfolio work plan, budget, and activities as well as the Regional Inter-agency PAC meetings. Identify sources and gather and compile data and information for the preparation of documents, guidelines, speeches and position papers. Provide administrative support to the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners. Contribute to the development or update of standard operating procedures, guidelines, checklists, templates and business processes.ยImplement financial strategies, in full compliance of UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and recording and reporting systemsย
Assist the Regional EVAW Portfolio Specialist in all aspects of partner agreement and management. Monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports. Support the capacity development training to partners on financial management and monitor implementation, including developing and tracking capacity assessment plans for individualsโ partners, where relevant. Prepare information for the audit of programmes/ projects and support implementation of audit recommendations. Serve as the first reviewer for all financial-related inquiries from partners, including modifications, No-Cost Extensions (NCEs), and other financial matters. Perform duties in full compliance with UN Women financial regulations and rules, policies and standard operating procedures, including internal controls. Provide advice and recommend solutions to a wide range of financial issues. Review and verify financial transactions, activities, and documentation; taking corrective actions as needed and reporting any unusual activities. Monitor the proper functioning of the financial resources management system for office and programmatic budgets and resources. Input and update the UN Trust Fund management budget and work plan in Quantum (ERP system)โ verify accuracy by checking data sources, making necessary calculations and ensuring inclusion of all relevant data. Support training sessions, workshops, and learning exchanges for partners, focusing on financial management, monitoring, and compliance. Support the monitoring of financial and operational risks across projects; propose actions or solutions to address challenges proactively. Prepare non-PO and PO payments in Quantum.Prepareย and administer UNTF budgets in full compliance of UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and recording and reporting systemsย
Support the preparation of the annual budget and work plan, extract resources and financial data for planning purposes.ย Prepare budget revisions, revise project awards and status; and determine unutilized funds. Implement and maintain control mechanism for development projects through monitoring budgets preparation and modifications and budgetary status. Maintain internal expenditure control system.ย Monitor, reconcile advances to grantees which are not in accordance with the approved budget and report any non-compliance to UN Trust Fund Chief. Generate Quantum management reports, review data periodically and monitor projects delivery. Follow-up with Finance and Budget Sections on inconsistencies and ensure adjustments are accurately entered in the system. Assist the UN Trust Fund in internal and external audits, coordinating the implementation of audit recommendations. Undertake corrective actions on un-posted vouchers, including vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions and unapproved vouchers. Respond to requests to resolve financial data issues. Input data in Quantum and monitor status. Keep stakeholders and clients informed for timely action and/or decisions.Provide finance support to the Programme and Operations team
Prepare PO and non-PO vouchers/invoices for projects. Monitor each month over-expenditure of budgets and follow up with Budget Owner. Monitor regularly transactions posted to projects ensuring actual expenditure has been recorded against correct budget category and activity, take timely corrective actions as required. Monitor proper follow up of advances to implementing partners, review their financial reports together with project managers. Monitor and proper follow up of all the financial items in Month-end and Year-end closure instructions status and under the guidance of the Operations Manager, take correction actions as required. Keep stakeholders and clients informed for timely actions/decisions and review status reports for quality control. Provide information inputs to financial reports for Regional Office, HQ Finance and stakeholders. Provide inputs and take necessary actions to facilitate timely financial project closure, financial reporting, and closure of transactional processes. Provide administrative and procurement support to the UNTF procurement focal point to arrange procurement activities for projects.Provide advanced programmatic and technical support to the portfolio
Programmatic Assistance Assist in preparing briefing notes and presentations on regional portfolio status, achievements, and challenges, including Country summaries. Support the Regional EVAW Portfolio Specialist in mission planning and implementation, including compilation and analysis of mission findings to identify trends and issues requiring action Grant Selection and Partner Management Support the Regional EVAW Portfolio Specialist with his\\her contribution to the Regional PAC Support development of tailored capacity assessments that examine both operational and programmatic capacities Support in the maintenance of a database of applicant organizations to facilitate ongoing engagement with the wider EVAW/G ecosystem Monitor submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports, ensuring timely receipt and updating of the Active Portfolio Matrix Knowledge Management and Learning Help maintain a regional database of EVAW/G resources, research, and tools developed by grantees Support preparation of thematic briefs based on grantee experiences and results Assist in organizing thematic learning exchanges and knowledge sharing sessions Assist in analyzing grantee feedback on technical assistance and capacity development needsThe incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Competencies :
Core Values:
Core Competencies:
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues; Accountability; Creative Problem Solving; Effective Communication; Inclusive Collaboration; Stakeholder Engagement; Leading by Example.Please visitย this linkย for more information on UN Womenโs Values and Competencies Framework:ย
Functional Competencies:
Ability to administer and execute administrative processes and transactions Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work Strong knowledge of administrative rules and regulations Strong IT and web-based management systems skills Ability to extract and interpret dataEducation and Certification:
Completion of secondary education is required.ย Bachelorโs degree in business administration or related fields is desirable.Experience:
At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in administration, procurement, HR, finance, programme/project support or logistic support service is required. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is required. Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable. Experience in supporting programmatic and operational work of civil society organizations, especially women's rights organizations, is desirable. Experience in knowledge management, documenting lessons learned, or supporting monitoring and evaluation is an asset Experience in organizing and facilitating learning events or multi-stakeholder processes is desirableLanguages:
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.
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