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 by UN General Assembly Resolution 50/166 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 725 initiatives in over 140 countries and territories, significantly contributing to global efforts to end violence against women and girls.
Reporting to the Global Lead – Capacity Development and Operations Management, the Grant Management Systems and Operations Analyst plays a key role in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of the UN Trust Fund’s grant-making and grants-management programme. The position serves a dual purpose: (1) to support the operational aspects of the grant-making cycle to ensure alignment with UNTF timelines, quality standards, and compliance requirements; and (2) to support the management, maintenance, and enhancement of the UN Trust Fund’s Grants Management System (GMS), which is used by applicants, grantees, and internal stakeholders to administer grant applications, reporting, and data management. In addition, the role contributes to capacity development for system users and supports related operational activities across the Fund and within UN Women corporate processes, as requested.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION::

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Political Science, Development, Public Administration, Gender Studies or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in managing complex and multi-component programme interventions with national partners, related to Grant-making and Operations;
• Experience in coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programmes and projects is required;
• Experience in Grants Management is required;
• Experience with databases and data management is required;
• Previous experience working in the UN system is desirable.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, or Russian).