Un Women Policy Analyst, IPPSA9, New York USA

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.

Under the supervision of the Policy Specialist, Prevention, EVAW Section and the Policy and Programme Management Specialist, the Policy Analyst (EVAWG) will provide analytical, policy, and programme support to UN Women's work on preventing violence against women and girls and the ACT to End Violence against Women Programme. The incumbent will contribute to policy analysis, research, evidence generation, knowledge management, programme monitoring, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen evidence-informed policy and programming on EVAWG..

• Conduct policy analysis and provide technical inputs to support the development and implementation of UN Women’s global prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG) agenda and the ACT to End Violence against Women Programme.
• Support the adaptation, dissemination, and application of UN Women policy frameworks, guidance, and tools, including RESPECT Women, the Handbook on National Action Plans to End VAWG, and other evidence-based prevention resources.
• Contribute to the development, review, and quality assurance of policy guidance, technical tools, analytical papers, and knowledge products to strengthen evidence-informed and gender-transformative approaches to preventing VAWG.
• Provide analytical and technical support to ACT Programme initiatives, including the ACT AI School and the ACT Feminist Technology and Innovation Lab, generating evidence and lessons learned to inform policy and programme development.
• Support policy dialogue, technical discussions, and knowledge exchange within ACT global networks and working groups to advance programme priorities and advocacy objectives.

• Support research and analysis on emerging EVAWG issues, including the manosphere, perpetration of violence, and technology-facilitated violence against women and girls (TF-VAWG), ensuring methodological rigor, quality assurance, and effective collaboration with partners and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the analysis and synthesis of research findings, programme evidence, and lessons learned to inform UN Women policy positions, technical guidance, advocacy efforts, and strategic priorities.
• Support the preparation of policy briefs, analytical reports, presentations, briefing notes, technical papers, talking points, and other knowledge and communication products.
• Contribute to the dissemination and uptake of evidence through webinars, learning events, stakeholder consultations, and strategic communications initiatives.
• Support the management and continuous improvement of knowledge-sharing platforms, including the EVAWG Knowledge Hub, ACT webpage, and other digital knowledge products to strengthen organizational learning and access to evidence.

• Provide substantive support to global advocacy and policy engagement opportunities related to EVAWG, including the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign.
• Support the development of background materials, policy briefs, briefing notes, and analytical inputs to support engagement with Member States, UN entities, donors, civil society organizations, women's rights organizations, and other strategic partners.
• Support strategic partnerships and collaboration with stakeholders, including the European Union and the Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, to advance EVAWG policy and programme priorities.
• Contribute analytical inputs to resource mobilization efforts, donor reporting, and partnership development…