outcome XM-DAC-41146-TUR_O_4

Ind.4 Nurturing an empowered workforce and advancing an inclusive UN-Women culture

In the reporting period, there has been progress in achievement of the output. Türkiye CO managed and strengthen significantly its human resources by hiring 1 IP (TA), 1 NO (FTA) 4 service contract personnel, 2 National UN Volunteers (Specialist and Expert), bringing the total number of new personnel to 8. A total of 21 Short-Term consultancy was also finalized. All staff completed mandatory training, with additional capacity-building through office learning sessions. Staff continued to benefit from flexible working arrangements with further revisions and improvements. As of December 31, 2024, there are ongoing recruitments for 6 FTA (2 NOA, 1 NOB, 1 G7, 2 G6), 5 SC (2 SB4,3 SB3), and 1 UNV positions. In addition, one reclassification request (G5 to G6) is pending for approval. Besides this, whole CSO team (5 NO and 3 GS staff) is transitioned to the phase-2 of the project. The teams have completed performance management and development reviews on time. Mandatory training completion was tracked using a specific timeframe and tracking table. As of December 31, 2024, all staff members have completed all mandatory training on time. In 2024, staff increased their capacity through internal and external trainings. Office-learning sessions became an integral part of the 2024 learning activities. These sessions covered a wide range of topics, from operational trainings (ERP systems, reporting) to emerging hot topics (ie AI and New Forms of Gender Based Violence, Men's and Boys Engagement on Gender Equality) and all organized with in-house capacity. During the last quarter of 2024, with the launch of ECALearn funds, 13 personnel benefitted from online and self-paced courses provided by UNSSC (Managing People and Performance for NOB, NOC, NOD levels, E-learning Path on Data Analytics for NOA and NOB levels). Also one Administrative Assistant attended the “Leadership Skills for Programme Support and Administrative Functions” blended training. For better use of ECALearn funds in 2025, detailed analysis of former learning surveys was supported with a 2025 needs analysis, Besides this, 4 Assistants attended CIPS 3 training in Istanbul and Operations Manager atternded the CIPS 4 training in Egypt. Lastly, completion of “UN Women Information Security Essentials”(Cyber Security Training) was ensured for all personnel. Türk iye Office continues to benefit from Flexible Working Arrangements. Ac cordingly, personnel have the right to request flexitime, compressed work schedules, telework, telecommuting, and scheduled breaks for external learning activities. Currently, 30 personnel are benefiting from the Flexible Working Arrangement System by submitting their FWA Request through GST.

outcome XM-DAC-41146-TUR_O_5

Ind.5 Product- Services- Processes

During the year 2024, on the programmatic side CO has monitored its progress against UN SC D F, SN and project’s targets against set ind icators while incorporating the risk management’ lessons learn ed and good practices aspects. On the operational side, CO has fully supported the implementation of activities in the context of BOS and derived OMT work plan with an emphasis on full achievement of gender re sponsive actions as assigned . In addition , CO has expanded its pool of W omen Owned B usinesses and provided face to face and online support/training as needed . As for SOPS, they were kept updated to maintain efficiency and effectiveness in CO operations . To maintain a higher eff i ciency in business processes, CO has conducted internal thematic trainings on Quantum a nd its increased capabilities to maximize gains at the CO level.