UN Women Programme Analyst Job 2026: Home-Based International Opportunity

Overview

The Programme Analyst position is an international opportunity offered by UN Women to support the Elsie Initiative Fund for Uniformed Women in Peace Operations. This home-based role focuses on programme implementation, financial management, gender equality, and peacebuilding initiatives. The successful candidate will receive an initial 12-month contract at the International Personnel Services Agreement level.

Who can apply

Applicants are required to hold a master's degree in social sciences, human rights, gender or women's studies, international development, project management, or another relevant field. Alternatively, candidates with a first-level university degree and at least two additional years of qualifying experience are also eligible. Professional project management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or MSP are considered assets.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a minimum of one year of relevant experience in development programme or project implementation, coordination, financial management, or operations management. Applicants need proficiency in office software including word processors, spreadsheets, databases, and web-based management systems. Fluency in English is mandatory, while familiarity with Oracle Cloud, United Nations financial reporting environments, UN peace operations, and additional official UN languages is viewed as desirable.

What you get

The role provides a full-time, home-based working arrangement for an initial duration of 12 months. Selected professionals gain international career exposure by collaborating with UN entities, donors, and fund recipients while building direct experience in gender equality and peace operations.

Key dates

Applications were scheduled to close on 28 October 2026.