In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

  • Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
  • Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
  • Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
  • Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Office/Unit/Project Description 

The UNDP Country Office (CO) in Brazil is a key development partner of the Brazilian government and supports national and sub-national public and private sector institutions and civil society to achieve a more sustainable and inclusive society by strengthening democratic institutions, improvement of governance effectiveness, reduction of poverty and inequalities and addressing climate change and biodiversity issues. In this context, to meet specific country needs and demands, the CO in Brazil has designed a programme portfolio that includes three mutually reinforcing work streams crafted around three teams: 

  • Inclusive Socio-economic Development: poverty reduction, social policies livelihoods public-private partnerships, inclusive markets and growth. 
  • Environmentally Sustainable Development: nature-based solutions for development, climate change, energy efficiency, sustainable production, chemical disaster risk reduction, among others. 
  • Governance and Justice for Development: prevention of violence, justice, transparency, anti-corruption, human rights, local capacity development

In view of the imperative to support the country in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to promote human development, particularly among the most excluded and vulnerable populations, the UNDP Country Office in Brazil has structured the Decentralized Cooperation and Territorial Development Unit as a strategic cross-cutting area, with the objective of fostering inclusive governance and sustainable human development — social, economic and environmental — at the sub-national level, ensuring that no one is left behind. The Unit’s work is guided by alignment with national policies and plans, as well as with UNDP institutional frameworks contributing to the articulation of integrated and coherent responses aligned with national priorities and the 2030 Agenda.

Under the direct supervision of the  Unit’s Coordinator, the Project Analyst  will be responsible for providing technical advice, managing the implementation and monitoring of projects in direct execution (DIM) and/or national modalities (NIM) assigned to her/him. Thus, the Project Analyst will be responsible for all management activities related to project implementation, ensuring the fluid execution of projects, the consistency of their implementation and compliance with UNDP and donors’ rules and regulations, in addition to providing substantive technical contributions in the projects' focus areas, contributing to the positioning and expansion of UNDP's activities in the reference theme

Scope of Work 

  1. Coordinate effective project planning and implementation.
  • Develop project planning process and ensure the work plan and a fully costed budget are prepared based on sound capacity assessments and in accordance with UNDP POPP/PPM Guidelines. 
  • Coordinate / manage the day-to-day activities of the assigned portfolio and the overall implementation process, including planning and monitoring in order to optimize the use of resources and to ensure the successful achievement of project objectives and results specified in project document. Provide subject matter technical advice and support and ensure outputs are delivered on time, within the set budget and specified constraints, and to high-quality standards.
  • Facilitate establishment of interactive and inclusive platforms for project implementation and collaborate with other programme units and project teams to ensure integration of critical development issues in the project activities and expected project outputs. 
  • Ensure implementation activities are in alignment with UNDP policy and programme management procedures and all project interventions integrate a gender equality perspective/gender equality mainstreaming to the extent local context allows.
  • Ensure operational management of assigned portfolio including through timely procurement of goods, services and/or infrastructure (as relevant), effective management of human, technical and financial resources, etc. 
  1. Establish partnerships and open channels of communication.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages with implementing and development partners, government officials, businesses, NGOs, other national stakeholders, and beneficiaries to support key objectives and ensure inclusive implementation and participation of key stakeholders in assigned portfolio.
  • Develop and maintain stakeholder mapping and analysis to identify stakeholder needs and how best to leverage their participation and/or strengthen their engagement.
  • Provide technical support to the implementing partners and act as a liaison between UNDP and the partners. 
  •  Support resource mobilization efforts and project development.
  1. Monitor and report on progress in implementing project activities and achieving the targets set.
  • Review the results framework and update the indicators, baselines, and targets of the assigned portfolio. Develop clear strategies and an effective system for data collection, means of verification, and information sharing and reporting. 
  • Monitor implementation and progress in achieving goals and targets in accordance with the established quality criteria and UNDP rules, regulations, and standards. Identify, analyze, and take adequate measures to manage emerging issues, problems, and risks. Conduct field visits to project location sites.
  • Liaise with the Finance team to ensure administrative requirements, budgets and use of financial resources are managed and executed in a timely and appropriate manner and within UNDP and donor rules and regulations.
  • Prepare corporate, donor and government reports in line with the reporting schedule and UNDP and donor requirements.
  • Ensure proper operational and financial closure of the project.
  1. Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic area(s).
  • Organize training, workshops, and capacity building activities in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders that may include the government, private sector, NGOs, donors, and/or academia.
  • Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the project and implementing partners.
  • Participate in and ensure sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on project related issues. Support establishment of knowledge platforms for the project, facilitate innovative mechanisms for dissemination of knowledge from the project, and develop knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDP’s engagement in this area. 
  • Promote advocacy on development trends and opportunities to collaborate in coordination with the project partners, stakeholders, and UNDP communications staff. 

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization

Institutional Arrangement

The Project Analyst works under the general supervision of the Coordinator of the Decentralized Cooperation and Territorial Development Unit.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
 
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
 
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
 
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
 
Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
 
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
 
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making
 
BUSINESS DIRECTION & STRATEGY System Thinking
• Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
BUSINESS DIRECTION & STRATEGY Strategic Thinking
• Develop effective strategies and prioritised plans in line with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities and potential risks; link the general vision to reality on the ground to create tangible targeted solutions; learn from a variety of sources to anticipate and effectively respond to both current and future trends; demonstrate foresight.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Project Management
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Monitoring & Evaluation
• Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results. Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT Relationship management
• Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding.
PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT Emerging partnerships
• Ability to engage with emerging partners, develop and manage a strategy and develop approaches to developing and managing these new strategic partnerships.
AGENDA 2030: PEACE Governance
• Governance and Territorial Dev (2243 RSC 2015).
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS    
• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Social Communication, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field is required, or    
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
MINIMUM YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE    
• Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, and/or hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
REQUIRED SKILLS    
• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.    
• Knowledge and experience in projects related to infrastructure, social policies, and territorial development.
DESIRED SKILLS IN ADDITION TO THE COMPETENCIES COVERED IN THE COMPETENCIES SECTION    
• Knowledge and experience in the implementation on projects in the areas of regional development, urban planning, etc.    
• Previous experience in building and maintaining partnerships with private sector entities (companies, associations, institutes and similar).    
• Knowledge and experience in the implementation of cooperation projects with subnational entities involving public–private partnerships (PPPs).    
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with Government and other development partners.    
• Experience with UNDP and a good understanding of UNDP and its mandates, policies and procedures.
REQUIRED LANGUAGE(S)    
• Fluency in Portuguese is required.    
• Working knowledge in English is required.
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