Programme Analyst

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Background

The Regional Programme for Africa is a flagship continental programme of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), implemented through the Regional Service Center for Africa (RSCA), designed to respond to the evolving challenges and opportunities across African. It is anchored in the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063, including its Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan, and aligned with the UNDP Strategic Plan 2026-2029. The programme complements national development efforts by leveraging regional institutions, partnerships and platforms to address transboundary challenges, unlock shared opportunities and scale impact.

The Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT), a flagship joint initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC) and UNDP, was established in response to the call made by the AU Heads of State and Government during the 16th Extraordinary Session on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Change of Government (UCG) in Africa, held on May 28, 2023, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The Heads of State and Government called for collective action and solidarity to develop robust response mechanisms to UCGs, deepening democracy, and collective security on the continent.

AFSIT provides integrated programmatic support to countries navigating complex political transitions. The Facility adopts a development-oriented approach aimed at strengthening governance structures, promoting stability, and building resilience, ensuring that transitions are peaceful and sustainable. It places strong emphasis on inclusivity, empowering civil society organizations (CSOs) and amplifying the leadership and meaningful participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups in political processes and decision-making. AFSIT also plays a vital role in knowledge development, generating insights and best practices to inform decision-making and strengthen transition processes across the continent.

Position Purpose

The Programme Analyst will report to the AFSIT Programme Specialist within the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa (RSCA) and work closely with UNDP Country Offices, regional institutions, and development partners involved in programme implementation.

The AFSIT team is seeking a Programme Analyst (P2) to support the implementation, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of the Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT Programme. In particular the Programme Analyst will lead the delivery of the following projects under AFSIT:

• Building Resilience and Inclusive Development for Governance and Equality (BRIDGE), which aims to promote gender-responsive, transparent and accountable governance systems while advancing women’s leadership and participation in decision-making processes. Implemented in Guinea-Bissau, South Sudan and The Gambia.
• Rebuilding the Social Contract Between States and Citizens in the Sahel, which seeks to strengthen inclusive governance and foster renewed trust between citizens and state institutions through dialogue, civic participation, and policy engagement in transition contexts. Implemented in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

The Programme Analyst will contribute to the implementation of broader AFSIT programme activities, including country-level support, regional initiatives, and knowledge development workstreams. The Programme Analyst will also provide support to wider initiatives under the Regional Programme for Africa, as directed.

UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Programme Implementation and Coordination
• Programme Monitoring and Reporting
• Partnership Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
• Knowledge Management, Research and Communications
• Operational and Financial Coordination

1. Programme Implementation and Coordination: Support the implementation of AFSIT programming and coordinate the regional projects BRIDGE and Rebuilding the Social Contract Between States and Citizens in the Sahel.

Key responsibilities include:

Rebuilding the Social Contract Between States and Citizens in the Sahel

• Lead and coordinate the development of a civil society toolkit to support inclusive participation in political transitions and early warning and response.
• Support the design and implementation of the dialogue on Women’s Political Participation in Africa, promoting women’s leadership and participation in governance and peacebuilding processes.
• Facilitate the organisation of diaspora dialogues to strengthen engagement between diaspora communities and national stakeholders in transition contexts.
• Support coordination and oversight of country-level programme implementation by UNDP Country Offices, ensuring alignment with Open Society Foundation (OSF) requirements and fostering coherence in efforts to strengthen dialogue, civic participation, and trust between citizens and state institutions in transition contexts.

Building Resilience and Inclusive Development for Governance and Equality (BRIDGE)

• Support the organisation of continental peer exchanges on transitional justice, promoting cross-country learning and knowledge exchange among policymakers, practitioners, and civil society actors.
• Coordinate support to the AU transitional justice women and youth platforms, strengthening the participation of women and young people in transitional justice and governance processes.
• Facilitate coordination with regional institutions, including the AU, and support engagement with national stakeholders involved in justice and governance reforms.
• Support the coordination of country-level programme implementation by UNDP Country Offices, ensuring alignment with African Development Bank (AfDB) requirements and coherence in efforts to strengthen inclusive and gender-responsive governance systems.

Broader AFSIT support

• Contribute to the implementation of AFSIT programme activities across country-level, regional and knowledge development workstreams.
• Support the identification of emerging priorities and strategic opportunities to strengthen and expand AFSIT programming across the continent

2. Programme Monitoring and Reporting

• Support the preparation and monitoring of annual workplans, budgets, and implementation plans for AFSIT
• Track programme progress against results frameworks and performance indicators.
• Contribute to the preparation of donor reports, briefing notes, and programme updates.
• Ensure proper documentation of programme activities in line with UNDP policies and donor requirements.

3. Partnership Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

• Support engagement with UNDP Country Offices, regional organizations, civil society organizations, and development partners involved in project implementation.
• Organize multi-st