Programme Assistant – Gender Equality

About the role

UN Women is seeking a Programme Assistant to support the "Support to Gender Equality in Morocco" programme, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD). The role involves assisting with planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of activities that strengthen gender‑responsive budgeting and advance the care economy.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation of work plans, budgets, programme proposals and implementation schedules.
• Monitor programme progress, collect data, and contribute to results tracking and reporting.
• Facilitate coordination with government bodies, civil society, UN agencies and other stakeholders.
• Organise meetings, workshops, trainings, missions and high‑level events.
• Gather, analyse and compile information for reports, speeches, guidelines, briefing notes and position papers.
• Maintain programme documentation, activity tracking tools, financial monitoring tables, dashboards and reporting systems.
• Assist with project management in the Quantum system, including budget revisions, award management, financial monitoring and project closure.
• Contribute to knowledge management, documenting lessons learned and disseminating best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, international relations, political science, economics or a related field.
• Minimum three years of professional experience in programme development, project management or development programming.
• Strong drafting, reporting, analytical and communication abilities.
• Experience working with government institutions, civil society, development partners or international organisations is desirable.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with database management.
• Familiarity with digital reporting tools.
• Knowledge of the Quantum project‑management system.