Programme Associate – NPSA 6 at UN Women

Job snapshot

UN Women is hiring a Programme Associate. The role keeps critical data platforms available, secure, and performing. The post is based in Zanzibar, Tanzania, closing on Nov 15, 2026.

UN Women maintains the database and application infrastructure behind its services.

Role overview

UN Women grounded in for on this listing this vacancy the vision of on this listing equality enshrined in in the advertised role on this listing the Charter of on this listing as covered here the on this listing United Nations works for in on this listing the advertised role the elimination of as covered here discrimination against women and for this vacancy 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.

Key responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation and as covered here in the advertised role follow up of on this listing as covered here cost recovery bills in in the advertised role the Quantum system.
• In the United Republic of as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy Tanzania for this vacancy UN Women works with as covered here as covered here the Government of in the advertised role for this vacancy the United Republic of in the advertised role as covered here Tanzania the Revolutionary Government of on this listing Zanzibar United Nations agencies development partners and on this listing civil society to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
• Job FunctionEnding violence against women.
• Create projects in in on this listing the advertised role the as covered here Quantum system prepare for as covered here this vacancy budget revisions for this vacancy revise project awards and for for this vacancy this vacancy status determine as covered here unutilized funds support the operational and on this listing financial closure of projects.
• The Results Management System RMS and for this vacancy as covered here as covered here UN in the advertised role INFO This as well covers reviewing and in the advertised role compile program data on for this vacancy this listing from program projects for on this listing for this vacancy the Country Office website and as covered here for corporate reporting platforms.
• Arranging compile and for for this vacancy this vacancy process information in the advertised role from donors the EVAWG and for this vacancy in the advertised role on this listing the program team as inputs to in the advertised role different databases and documents.
• Key Functions and Accountabilities.
• Providing administrative support to as covered here the synthesis of for on this listing this vacancy lessons learned and as covered here on this listing best practices related to in the advertised role as covered here program management and finance.
• Maintaining an accurate complete and in the advertised role on this listing secure filing system for on this listing in the advertised role in the advertised role program partner and as covered here financial records keep partner and on this listing for this vacancy stakeholder on this listing contact databases up to date.
• Key Performance Indicators.
• Spotting sources and gather and on this listing for this vacancy compile data and as covered here information for as covered here on this listing the preparation of as covered here on this listing documents guidelines speeches and on this listing position papers.
• Track donor reporting calendars and on this listing for this vacancy support the compilation of as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy narrative and on this listing financial inputs to donor reports.
• Providing administrative support in for this vacancy the preparation of for on this listing this vacancy program work as covered here plans budgets proposals on for this vacancy program implementation arrangements for in as covered here the advertised role the EVAWG portfolio in as covered here Zanzibar.
• Preparing public information materials and briefing packets.
• The preparation and finalization of in the advertised role on this listing on this listing Funding Authorization and in the advertised role Certificate of in in the advertised role the advertised role Expenditure on this listing FACE forms This as in the advertised role well covers providing administrative support to the monitoring of as covered here budget preparation and the finances of in the advertised role program projects.
• Reviewing financial reports and in as covered here the advertised role prepare for this vacancy non PO vouchers for development projects.
• Process payments for as covered here as covered here consultants in the advertised role service providers grantees and participants.
• Create requisitions in as covered here on this listing the Quantum system for as covered here on this listing development projects and for this vacancy on this listing register goods receipts in on this listing the Quantum system.
• Finishing compliance with in for this vacancy the advertised role UN as covered here Women rules regulations policies and in the advertised role on this listing internal controls audit and on this listing for this vacancy spot in the advertised role check recommendations implemented inside agreed timelines.
• Preparing information for the audit of as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy program projects and as covered here on this listing support the implementation of on this listing audit recommendations.
• 2 Provide administrative support to as covered here for this vacancy the financial management of as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy the EVAWG Programme Unit.
• Job Description.
• Assemble briefing materials and in the advertised role prepare PowerPoint and remaining presentations.
• Providing administrative and procedural guidance to on this listing for this vacancy implementing partners and in the advertised role as covered here responsible in the advertised role parties on routine delivery and as covered here in the advertised role reporting of in the advertised role program supported activities and finances.
• Vacancy CategoryLocal Opportunities.
• 5 Facilitate knowledge building and in the advertised role as covered here knowledge sharing in as covered here EVAWG Programme.
• Providing administrative and logistical support to on this listing for this vacancy the formulation and as covered here management of for on this listing this vacancy program in EVAWG Programme.
• Accurate and entry and in for this vacancy the advertised role maintenance of on this listing program and in the advertised role as covered here financial data in for this vacancy corporate systems.
• Providing guidance and for this vacancy on the job training to for this vacancy in the advertised role as covered here Program Assistants UN Volunteers and on this listing in the advertised role interns as needed.
• Preparing cost sharing and for this vacancy remaining agreements follow up on this listing on contributions inside the as covered here EVAWG resource mobilization efforts.
• The roll out of in as covered here the advertised role the National Plan of as covered here for this vacancy Action to as covered here End Violence against Women and for this vacancy in the advertised role on this listing Children NPA VAWC 2017 2022 and on this listing in the advertised role 2023 2027 the Zanzibar Gender Policy and in the advertised role Generation Equality commitments This as well covers the project supports the United Republic of for this vacancy Tanzania to deliver on its commitments to gender equality and women's empowerment GEWE.
• Undertake every logistical administrative and on this listing financial arrangements for for on this listing this vacancy the organization of in the advertised role on this listing meetings as covered here workshops trainings community in as covered here the advertised role engagements campaigns events and in the advertised role for this vacancy missions in Unguja and Pemba.
• Taking part in joint and for this vacancy technical discipline monitoring calls in the advertised role support the documentation of on this listing on this listing findings and as covered here the tracking of in for this vacancy the advertised role follow up actions and for this vacancy recommendations.
• Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities.
• Standard and timeliness of as covered here inputs to for in the advertised role this vacancy donor corporate and management reports.
• Supporting the documentation and for this vacancy dissemination of for as covered here this vacancy good practices and for this vacancy on this listing results in the advertised role from EVAWG interventions in in as covered here the advertised role Unguja and Pemba.
• Budget revisions and on this listing cost extensions securing completeness and as covered here compliance of as covered here supporting documentation This as in the advertised role well covers supporting the for this vacancy preparation review amendment and as covered here as covered here closure of partner agreements.
• The incumbent performs remaining as covered here duties inside their functional on this listing profile as deemed necessary for as covered here on this listing the efficient functioning of in the advertised role for this vacancy the Office and in the advertised role the Organization.
• Maintaining the internal expenditure control system and for this vacancy on this listing monitor on this listing delivery rates against on as covered here this listing approved annual work plans in in the advertised role the advertised role alerting the supervisor to for this vacancy on this listing over or under expenditure.
• The incumbent might provide day to on this listing day guidance and for on this listing this vacancy on the job training to for this vacancy as covered here Program Assistants and on this listing interns and in the advertised role as covered here short on this listing term service providers for this vacancy supporting the Zanzibar Office.
• The processing of program transactions in on this listing for this vacancy the on this listing corporate ERP system on as covered here this listing Quantum the management of in the advertised role implementing partner agreements This in the advertised role as well covers the for this vacancy Program Associate contributes to for this vacancy research financial management and program implementation the coordination of logistics for for this vacancy program activities in Unguja and Pemba.
• Initial Contract Duration1 Year.
• Job Identification37648.
• The Program Associate works in in the advertised role on this listing close collaboration with for this vacancy as covered here as covered here the program operations and on this listing as covered here as covered here project personnel of as covered here for this vacancy the Tanzania Country Office with on this listing implementing partners and responsible parties with as covered here counterparts in the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar with UN Women Regional Office and Headquarters as required for resolving complex program and finance related issues and for the exchange of information.
• Posting Date10/28/2026, 11:31 AM.
• Accurate and compliant processing of for this vacancy in the advertised role program administrative and for this vacancy financial transactions in Quantum.
• Delivery in for this vacancy as covered here Zanzibar in the advertised role is carried out jointly with for this vacancy as covered here as covered here ministries departments and as covered here agencies of for in the advertised role this vacancy the Revolutionary Government of in the advertised role Zanzibar local government authorities and on this listing civil society partners across Unguja and Pemba.
• Providing administrative support to as covered here the organization of in for this vacancy the advertised role training for in the advertised role office personnel and for this vacancy as covered here partners on program and as covered here operations related issues.
• 3 Provide administrative support to in the advertised role for this vacancy the EVAWG Programme Unit.
• Job ScheduleFull time.
• In collaboration with in for this vacancy the advertised role the Revolutionary Government of in the advertised role as covered here Zanzibar and on this listing with the support of on this listing on this listing the Delegation of on this listing for this vacancy the for this vacancy European Union UN in the advertised role Women is implementing the for this vacancy project Ending Violence against Women and Girls and Advancing Women's Leadership in Public and Private Sectors in Zanzibar and Mainland.
• 4. Provide administrative support to EVAWG Project.
• Reporting to on this listing on this listing the for this vacancy Program Specialist Ending in in the advertised role the advertised role Violence against Women and as covered here Girls EVAWG working under for this vacancy the functional guidance of in in the advertised role the advertised role the Operations Manager of as covered here the Tanzania Country Office for this vacancy the Program Associate provides operational administrative and for this vacancy programmatic support to the Zanzibar Office for the development and implementation of effective program consistent with UN Women rules and regulations.
• Standard and timeliness of in the advertised role logistical arrangements for on this listing as covered here meetings events trainings and discipline missions.
• Reviewing implementing partner financial reports and on this listing in the advertised role supporting documentation in on this listing line with in as covered here the advertised role the Harmonized Approach to as covered here on this listing Cash in the advertised role Transfers HACT follow as for this vacancy covered here up on the liquidation of for this vacancy advances and in the advertised role support micro assessments spot checks and assurance activities.
• Travel requisitions daily subsistence for this vacancy on this listing allowance DSA processing and in the advertised role travel claims This as on this listing well covers make travel arrangements for on this listing for this vacancy the as covered here program team partners and participants.
• Positive feedback from the for as covered here this vacancy program team partners and as covered here stakeholders on the standard of support and support provided.
• Locations Zanzibar, Tanzania.
• Apply Before11/10/2026, 07:59 AM.

Requirements

• Please visit this link for for this vacancy on this listing more for this vacancy information on UN Women's Values and for this vacancy as covered here Competencies Framework.
• Fluency in English and Swahili is required.
• Every employment is decided in the advertised role on the basis of on this listing on this listing qualifications competence integrity and on this listing organizational need.
• Ability to manage data documents correspondence and on this listing in the advertised role in the advertised role reports information and in the advertised role workflow.
• FACE forms advances and in in the advertised role the advertised role spot checks is desirable This as well covers experience supporting implementing partners under HACT.
• Effective Communication.
• Selected candidates might be required to for this vacancy provide extra information to on this listing conduct a background check.
• In July 2010 the in the advertised role United Nations broad Assembly as covered here created UN Women for in the advertised role this vacancy the United Nations Entity for on this listing as covered here Gender Equality and for this vacancy the Empowerment of Women.
• Respect for Diversity.
• UN Women recruits employs for this vacancy trains compensates promotes regardless of in the advertised role for this vacancy race on this listing religion color sex on as covered here this listing gender identity as covered here sexual orientation on this on this listing listing age ability national origin or every remaining basis covered by appropriate law.
• Inclusive Collaboration.
• Ability to administer and as covered here on this listing execute administrative and financial workflows and transactions.
• The creation of for as covered here this vacancy UN Women for this vacancy came about as part of in the advertised role on this listing on this listing the on this listing UN reform agenda for as covered here this vacancy bringing together resources and for this vacancy mandates for greater impact.
• Professionalism.
• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues.
• Knowledge of the Zanzibar institutional policy and in the advertised role as covered here development in the advertised role context is an asset.
• The sections on education and for this vacancy on this listing employment as covered here history are completed This as covered here as well covers applicants for this vacancy must ensure that every sections of as covered here the application form.
• Creative Problem Solving.
• Leading by Example.
• Sexual exploitation and in the advertised role as covered here abuse as covered here sexual harassment abuse of in in the advertised role the advertised role authority and for this vacancy discrimination This as well on this listing covers UN Women has in the advertised role a on this listing zero tolerance policy on for this vacancy conduct that is incompatible with as covered here the aims and objectives of as covered here the United Nations and UN Women.
• A certification in in as covered here the advertised role project as covered here program management procurement in for this vacancy the advertised role or in the advertised role supply chain e on for this vacancy this listing g PMP for this vacancy CIPS is an asset.
• Experience working in on this listing as covered here a in the advertised role computer environment using in in the advertised role the advertised role multiple for this vacancy office software packages is required.
• Good knowledge of program management and in the advertised role as covered here of on this listing results based management principles and tools.
• Experience supporting program delivery in the advertised role inside the UN system an for as covered here this vacancy international organization government or in for this vacancy the advertised role a in the advertised role civil society organization is desirable.
• It merges and in the advertised role builds on the key work of on this listing four previously distinct parts of as covered here on this listing the for this vacancy UN system DAW OSAGI INSTRAW and on this listing for this vacancy UNIFEM on this listing which focused exclusively for this vacancy on gender equality and women's empowerment.
• If you need every reasonable accommodation to on this listing for this vacancy support your participation in in the advertised role on this listing on this listing the recruitment and for this vacancy in the advertised role in the advertised role on this listing selection process please include this information in on this listing your application.
• Strong financial and budgeting skills.
• Experience in the use of on this listing as covered here a in the advertised role modern web based as for this vacancy covered here ERP system as covered here preferably Oracle Cloud Quantum AND in the advertised role for this vacancy PRISIM is desirable.
• Experience in supporting a team is required.
• Commitment to confidentiality survivor centered approaches and on this listing in the advertised role the principle of as covered here do no harm This on this listing as well covers sensitivity to on this listing ending violence against women and in the advertised role as covered here girls programming.
• Strong IT skills covering the use of on this listing as covered here a for this vacancy web based ERP system and in the advertised role for this vacancy spreadsheet and database packages.
• At least six 6 years of progressively responsible experience in as covered here for this vacancy administration as covered here program management support as as covered here covered here or finance is required.
• Strong planning and for this vacancy organizational skills covering event and as covered here logistics coordination under tight deadlines.
• Good knowledge of for as covered here this vacancy UN UN as covered here Women financial rules regulations and in the advertised role as covered here implementing for this vacancy partner management procedures covering HACT.
• Completion of secondary education is required.
• Knowledge of for in the advertised role this vacancy another official UN language in as covered here the advertised role is on this listing desirable French Arabic as in the advertised role covered here Chinese Russian or Spanish.
• At UN Women we are committed to on this listing as covered here creating a diverse and on this listing for this vacancy inclusive environment of on this listing mutual respect.
• If every sections are for this vacancy not completed the application on this listing might be disqualified from the recruitment and as covered here on this listing selection process.
• Ability to create edit and as covered here for this vacancy present information in in the advertised role clear and presentable formats.
• A first level university degree Bachelor's in for this vacancy on this listing Business on this listing Administration Public Administration as in the advertised role covered here Finance Social Sciences Development for for this vacancy this vacancy Studies Gender for this vacancy Studies or a related in the advertised role discipline is an asset.
• Every selected candidates will be expected to for this vacancy on this listing adhere to as covered here UN Women's policies and for this vacancy on this listing procedures and as covered here the standards of for this vacancy as covered here conduct expected of for this vacancy for this vacancy UN Women personnel and on this listing will therefore undergo rigorous reference and as covered here background checks Background checks will include the verification of academic credential s and employment history.
• Accountability.
• Experience supporting gender equality for this vacancy as covered here ending for this vacancy violence against women and in on this listing the advertised role girls in the advertised role or protection programming is an asset.

Key skills

• Safety & Compliance Auditing
• Oracle Database Management
• SQL Database Administration
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Talent Acquisition
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Project Management

How to apply

Apply via the UN Women careers portal for in the advertised role this Programme Associate.

Apply on the UN Women site

Common questions

What role is open?

UN Women is recruiting a Programme Associate.

Where is the job based?

The post is based in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

When does it close?

The closing date is Nov 15, 2026.

How do I apply?

Submit your application directly on the employer's official portal: Apply on the UN Women site