Programme Analyst – Communication, Reporting and Monitoring

Host entity: UNWomen

Volunteer type: International

Areas of expertise: Gender, women's rights, Knowledge management, research, reporting, Monitoring, evaluation

Application deadline: 26/10/2026

Mission and objectives

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.

UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide.

Assignment context

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, 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 provides support to Member States’ efforts and priorities in meeting their gender equality goals and for building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

UN Women operationalizes this through Gender Equality Accelerators (GEAs) developed to achieve transformative results for gender equality and women empowerment. The GEAs respond to the expanded agenda for Beijing+30 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The main objective of UN Women’s support to Government under Humanitarian Action is to ensure protection, as well as equitable and safe access to and benefit from the humanitarian and development assistance to the most vulnerable, and marginalized refugee and host community women and girls. It also promotes women’s participation and leadership in the camps and host community, and women’s active role in maintaining peace and social cohesion. The main objective of UN Women’s support to Government under Peace and Security is to facilitate Women’s contribution to sustainable peace and see to it that Women contribute to and benefit from prevention of conflict and disaster.

At national level, UN Women operates based on the UN Women Strategic Note 2026-2030 which focuses on minimizing gender discriminatory norms, values and structural barriers; transformative governance fostering gender equality, equitable access to justice, human rights, sustainable peace and development; and gender responsive decent employment, resilient livelihoods and increased household incomes. This also aligns with the UN Cooperation Framework (2026 -2030), Uganda’s National Development Plan (NDP 4), the SDGs as well as UN Women’s Global Strategic Plan.

The UN Women Uganda Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action (WPSHA) team is implementing a project focusing on advancing the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Refugee Settlements and Host Communities of Uganda, with funding from the Government of Japan. This project complements the Country Office’s existing programmes in WPS and Humanitarian Action. The Programme Analyst will be a core member of this project team, whilst also contributing more broadly to the Country Office’s work in Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Communications.

Task description

Reporting to the Programme Specialist Women Peace and Security, and under the overall guidance and supervision of the UN Women Deputy Country Representative, the Programme Analyst will work closely with the Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action (WPSHA) Team to provide support to the Country Office (CO) in incorporating monitoring and reporting into programme formulation as well tracking against Strategic Plan targets and the reporting of results to internal and external audiences.

1. Facilitate and substantively contribute to the incorporation of communications, monitoring and reporting into programme formulation:
• Facilitate and substantively contribute to the development of monitoring indicators, monitoring calendars, and field monitoring plans and quality assurance processes;
• Support the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications and advocacy strategies, support to business development;
• Include inputs from relevant evaluation findings, conclusions and recommendations into programme formulation;
• Contribute to annual work plan monitoring, reviews and reporting;
• Provide technical support to partners in developing Performance Monitoring Frameworks (PMFs), systems and plans, and Baseline Surveys;
• Facilitate the clearance of donor agreements and Programme Cooperation Agreements with CO.

2. Contribute substantively to the monitoring and tracking of results against country level targets and UN Women Strategic Plan:
• Coordinate with Programme Team to ensure that data collection and analysis from field visits are coordinated and standardized across programmes;
• Monitor data from partners/countries on a quarterly basis and provide substantive inputs to regular management briefs to inform decision making;
• Visit partners, along with the Programme Team, to support monitoring of results and planning processes as required;
• Monitor the spending of donor funds and other programme expenditures and disbursements;
• Contribute to drafting and monitoring the CO Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Plan.

3. Facilitate the reporting of results to internal and external audiences:
• Facilitate the process of the CO meeting internal and external (including to the Government of Japan) reporting requirements and deadlines, including annual reporting process and end of project evaluations;
• Contribute to drafting donor and programme reports (both narrative and financial) alongside Programme Team colleagues;
• Identify relevant evaluation findings, conclusions and recommendations and input them into programme reporting;
• Review progress reports submitted by partners and provide feedback to improve quality and timeliness of reporting;
• Collect and maintain data for country, regional and global corporate reports, midterm reviews, and final evaluations;
• Maintain a strong relationship with the project donor (Embassy of Japan), ensuring, with the Programme Specialist, that they receive regular updates (in English and Japanese), and promote the visibility of the donor through project communication materials.

4. Provide technical support to the CO in the implementation the UN Women and Evaluation Policies:
• Coordinate the implementation of UN Women’s Communications and Evaluation plans in the CO;
• Provide guidance to programme staff on evaluation guidelines;
• Coordinate the End of Project Evaluation;
• Ensure communication between the CO and RO regarding Evaluations;
• Coordinate the completion of management’s response to the UN Women Global Accountability and Tracking of Evaluation Use (GATE).

5. Support the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications and advocacy strategies:
• Prepare and conduct of communications needs assessments for the project and corporate change initiatives, etc.
• Develop communication materials for marketing and awareness-raising campaigns, including project briefs and human-interest stories, press releases and storylines for publications and substantive articles contributing to debates on key development issues in coordination with the supervisor.
• Provide inputs and research information in programme formulation to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into all aspects of UN Women’s WPSHA Programme.
• Plan, implement and monitor WPSHA communication and media activities, including monitoring and collecting electronically all national news relevant to WPS.
• Liaise and coordinate with Country office (CO) communications staff to ensure communication and media outreach strategy and activities align with the country level strategy and activities.
• Support and prepare content for the website parts related to the WPSHA Programme ensuring consistent quality and appropriateness of the materials.
• Maintain Project communication information database and photo library.

6. Contribute to knowledge building and capacity building:
• Identify and disseminate good practices, lessons and knowledge, as identified through programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities;
• Contribute to the development of capacity development tools, including training materials and packages;
• Facilitate capacity building opportunities for staff and partners in the country in the areas of Results Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Promote the awareness and understanding of the shared responsibility of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) among all staff members through communication, training, learning and development activities.

7. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Skills and experience

• Experience at the national or international level in monitoring and reporting of development projects/ programmes is required;
• Experience in Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action is highly desirable;
• Experience in communications for development projects/programmes is highly desirable
• Experience in promoting the mainstreaming of gender equality and women’s empowerment in refugee response, disaster contexts and emergency situations is desirable.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable, especially with the Government of Japan.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
• Experience working in the UN system is an asset.

Competencies and values

Functional Competencies:

• Good knowledge of programme formulation and implementation and Results Based Management
• Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, evaluation design, data collection and analysis, and reporting
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports
• Good analytical and report writing skills
• Knowledge of UN programme management systems
• Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies
• Good knowledge of local country media landscape
• Good communication, presentation, networking and advocacy skills

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Living conditions

Kampala, the capital of Uganda and duty station for the UN Women Uganda Country Office, offers a dynamic but complex environment for UN Volunteers. The city is relatively secure, though caution is advised due to petty crime and occasional unrest. Basic infrastructure is well developed, with access to healthcare, banking, accommodation, and communication services that meet international standards. Reliable medical facilities, internet, and a range of housing options exist, especially in neighborhoods like Kololo and Muyenga. However, traffic congestion, intermittent power outages, and the need for bottled water are common. Uganda's tropical climate includes two rainy seasons, and cultural norms require modest dress and sensitivity to issues such as alcohol use. Overall, Kampala presents an enriching yet demanding assignment. Volunteers must be flexible and culturally aware, able to adapt to potential physical and social challenges. Uganda’s rich cultural landscape and natural beauty make it an inspiring duty station, but living and working here calls for stamina, patience, and a willingness to navigate both urban pressures and development complexities.

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.