Programme Specialist – Humanitarian Action

General Description of the title of the programme specialist assignment – Humanitarian action Country of assignment Mali

Location

Place of work: On ONE premises Start date pre/11/2026 Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances Sustainable development goal

• 5. Gender Equality Host Organization: UN Women Modality: On site Type: National Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026 Working hours: Full-time Number of assignments: 1 Details Mission and objectives UN Women is the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. This Agency was created to accelerate progress in meeting their needs around the world. UN Women supports UN Member States in adopting international standards to achieve gender equality and works with governments and civil society to design the laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that these standards are effectively implemented and benefit women and girls everywhere. UN Women works globally to make the ambition of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and supports women’s equitable participation in all aspects of life, with a focus on five areas: 1-Genre, Governance and Gene-sensitive Budgeting; 2- Women’s economic empowerment (Women and sustainable agriculture and the promotion of women’s entrepreneurship); 3- Combating and preventing violence against women and girls (prevention, elimination of violence against women/girls and gender-based violence); 4-Women, peace and security (strengthening the participation of women in the peace and security process); 5-LEAP (leadership of women, their empowerment and access to protection services in crisis response.

Job overview

Responsibilities

UN Women, based on the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, empower women, and achieve gender equality as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. UN Women Mali is seeking a Programme Specialist – Humanitarian action to strengthen the use of gender analysis in programmatic decisions, the quality of humanitarian interventions and the meaningful participation of women affected by crises. The mission aims to better link needs and capacity analysis, planning, results monitoring and UN Women’s contributions to the collective humanitarian response. The incumbent contributes to gender mainstreaming in humanitarian preparedness, coordination, response and recovery, as well as leadership of women’s organizations. Support for interventions articulates, according to the portfolio entrusted, participation, access to protection and services, livelihoods and resilience, in line with the LEAP approach. Programmatic and financial monitoring supports the analysis of quality and results, without replacing the responsibilities of the Operations and Finance teams. Description of the task Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Women, Peace and Security/Humanitarian Actions Unit (WPS/AH), the Programme Analyst – Humanitarian provides technical, programmatic and operational support to the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of UN Women Mali’s humanitarian and gender interventions in Humanitarian Action (GiHA). He/she also supports the activities of the Women, Peace and Security / Humanitarian Actions (WPS / AH) team and contributes to the programmatic and financial monitoring of projects and implementation partners. 1. Support the implementation, monitoring of results, accountability and monitoring of the Office’s humanitarian actions

• Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of assigned projects; maintain a dashboard of activities, indicators, results, deadlines and risks, and analyze deviations from approved work plans;
• Monitor partner funding, advances, liquidations and changes in spending relative to approved budgets and work plans;
• Analyze partner reports and verify results from authorized supporting documents, exchanges and follow-up visits; Identify and report in a timely manner any delays, deviations or risks that may affect the implementation of activities and the use of resources; propose corrective measures and monitor their application with partners;
• Track partner contract deadlines and deliverables and contribute to programmatic and financial reporting, highlighting results, challenges and necessary adjustments. 2. Support actions to coordinate gender mainstreaming in humanitarian action (GiHA), localisation and leadership of women’s organizations
• Prepare UN Women’s technical contributions to relevant humanitarian coordination mechanisms, including active clusters and working groups, under the guidance of the supervisor;
• Follow gender-related recommendations from these mechanisms and document their consideration in the assessments, planning and monitoring of the collective response;

Education / Qualifications

• Mapping local women-led and portfolio-relevant rights organizations; identifying their capacities and barriers to their participation in humanitarian decision-making; Facilitate their meaningful participation and access to information, coordination spaces and funding opportunities;
• Support accessible and safe consultations and return mechanisms for affected populations; document the consideration of comments and responses, consistent with the principle of no harm and applicable safeguard procedures;
• Support exchanges with national institutions, UN agencies, humanitarian actors and civil society to promote the priorities expressed by women affected by crises. 3. Produce and leverage humanitarian and gender analysis to inform programs
• Ensure targeted humanitarian monitoring and analyse differentiated effects of crises, needs, capacities and barriers to access to assistance, based on available assessments and appropriate consultations with affected populations;
• Collect, consolidate and exploit relevant disaggregated data; assess their quality, limitations and information gaps, while respecting confidentiality, consent and data protection;
• Translate the analyses into operational recommendations for project design, prioritization, strategies, results frameworks and adaptation of preparedness, response and recovery interventions;
• Prepare analysis notes, situational summaries and technical contributions to needs assessments and response plans, according to active processes in Mali;
• Integrate the links between leadership, access to services and protection, livelihoods and resilience. 4. Provide targeted contributions to capacity, partnerships, resource mobilization and capitalization
• Identify the priority needs of partners, including women’s organizations, and support targeted GiHA support, programming, results monitoring and accountability;
• Adapt and disseminate practical tools and monitor their use to assess improvements in the quality of interventions;
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of relevant partnerships and monitor funding opportunities; produce technical contributions to concept notes, proposals, presentations and documents for partners;
• Prepare advocacy messages and communication content based on verified analyses and results, valuing the priorities and contributions of women affected by crises, while respecting consent and confidentiality;

Candidate profile

• Document lessons, good practices and promising approaches, organize knowledge data and products, facilitate their sharing and prepare for the end of mission. The incumbent will perform any other tasks within his/her functional profile that may be entrusted to him/her and that would be necessary for the proper functioning of the Office and the implementation of UN Women’s mandate. Eligibility criteria Âge: 18 – 80

Experience

Nationality: The candidate must be a national, legal resident or have refugee status in the country of assignment. Requirements of assignment Relevant experience: 5 years Languages: French, Level: Working knowledge Level of training required Master ’s degree

• Social sciences, humanitarian action, gender studies, international development, international relations, political science, program/project management, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s/Bachelor’s) in one of the above areas, combined with two additional years of relevant professional experience, can be accepted instead of an advanced university degree.
• A professional certification in project or program management, such as PMP®PRINCE2® or MSP®, is an asset. Skills and values Skills and values:
• Core values:

Other information

• Integrity
• Professionalism Key Skills:
• At least 5 years of relevant and progressive professional experience in the design, implementation, monitoring and/or management of humanitarian programmes, with significant experience in gender equality and protection in emergency situations, is required.
• Gender-related experience in Humanitarian Action (GiHA), including gender mainstreaming in humanitarian preparedness, coordination and response, is required.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze needs assessments and quantitative and qualitative data is required.
• Experience in working with civil society organizations, including women’s organizations and humanitarian actors is required.
• Experience in analysis, strategic planning, results monitoring and program reporting is required.
• Experience in programmatic and financial monitoring of projects and implementing partners, including monitoring of funding, advances, liquidations, expenditures and budgets, is required.
• Relevant experience in the field of Women, Peace and Security (WPS), particularly in leadership and participation of women in crisis, peace and security contexts, is desired.
• Experience in inter-agency coordination and humanitarian coordination mechanisms, including clusters and working groups, is sought. Experience with protection mechanisms is an asset.
• Experience in community consultation, accountability and strengthening of local organizations is an asset.
• A good command of computer tools and office software, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as data management and tracking tools is required. Experience using a modern web-based ERP system, including Oracle Cloud, is an asset.
• Professional experience within the United Nations system or an international organization is an asset.
• Professional experience in complex humanitarian and/or crisis contexts, particularly in Mali or the Sahel region, is an asset. Field of expertise Project management, programme development, strategy, Safety and security, Humanitarian affairs, protection Driving licence Other information Volunteering is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken voluntarily, for the common good, without financial reward being the main motivator. Living conditions and remarks The position of Program Analyst – Humanitarian action is based on BamakoMali. However, the operational and security context in Mali requires a good capacity for adaptation, flexibility and resilience, particularly to work in a complex and evolving humanitarian environment. The incumbent of the post must respect the rules, procedures and safety recommendations applicable to United Nations personnel and may be required, depending on the needs of the programme and the safety conditions, to travel to the intervention areas. The terms and conditions applicable to the United Nations Volunteer shall be determined in accordance with UNV’s rules and conditions of service. You can check the full rights at your service station at: https: Declaration of inclusivity The United Nations Volunteers programme is an equal opportunities programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care and protected characteristics. As part of their commitment to UNV’s values, all UN Volunteers are committed to combating all forms of discrimination and promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or any other status. Note on vaccination requirements Covid-19 Candidates selected for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19), in accordance with the applicable host entity policy. Warning of fraud The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interview, test or other fees as part of the application or recruitment process. If you receive a request for payment of any fee, please do not take this into account. In addition, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. You are therefore advised to exercise great caution when communicating personal information on the web.