Programme Analyst
Ankara
- Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- Location: Ankara
- Grade: Junior level - NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Democratic Governance
- Governance and Peacebuilding
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Background
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Resident Representative - Programme (ARR-P), the Portfolio Manager (PM) is responsible for management of UNDP programme within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned. The PM analyzes political, social and economic trends and leads formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within his/her portfolio, provides policy advice services and assists in harnessing the potential for Turkey’s support and assistance to other developing countries through South-south cooperation, Triangular cooperation and other means and mechanisms.
The PM will lead the work of the Inclusive and Democratic Governance (IDG) Portfolio with the overall objective to contribute to the advancement of governance processes and institutions that foster effective democratic governance and are adapted to and able to deliver on public expectations for inclusiveness and participation. To this end, updating the rules of engagement and governance frameworks and strengthening checks and balances. The separation of partners and the independence of institutions will be critical for UNDP’s work on the issues of rule of law and human rights, responsive and accountable public administration, women’s empowerment, security sector reform and border management, as well as the “post resolution process” environment.
The work of the portfolio aims at focusing on areas of rule of law and human rights, responsive and accountable institutions (public administration reform) and border management as well as women’s empowerment and gender equality as a cross cutting area.
The portfolio strategy requires the establishment of programmatic partnerships, with a broad composition of stakeholders, inclusive not only of different ministries, the Parliament, local authorities, high judiciary and national human rights machinery, but also with CSOs, particularly those working on human and women’s rights, and different associations, including other UN agencies such as UNFPA, UNODC and UN Women, as well as the Council of Europe and international NGOs.
Within the assigned portfolio, the PM will be responsible for the overall supervision of the portfolio by overseeing the work of the Projects and supervising Project Managers. The PM will work in close collaboration with the operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff, technical advisors and experts, government officials including policy makers, CSOs, NGOs, the private sector as well as multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors ensuring successful UNDP programme implementation. Links and synergies with the UNDP portfolios in Turkey are to be ensured.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:
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1. Ensures implementation of programme strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:
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2. Ensures effective management of the CO programme within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned focusing on quality control and assurance from formulation to implementation of the country programme achieving the following results:
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3. Ensures advocacy and representation of the portfolio focusing on the following results:
4. Ensures implementation of the resource mobilization strategy focusing on achievement of the following results:
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5. Ensures provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:
6. Ensures effective monitoring and evaluation of the programme focusing on achievement of the following results:
7. Ensures effective communication of the programme strategy focusing on the achievement of following results:
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Competencies
Competencies and Selection Criteria | Description of Competency at Level Required (For more comprehensive descriptions please see the competency inventory) |
In this section list all 5 core competencies as well as the most relevant technical/function competencies the role will require along with the appropriate level. Primary competencies are those integral to the position and are the criteria by which a hiring decision would be made. Secondary competencies are necessary but are not critical to the role. | |
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Innovation Ability to make new and useful ideas work | Level 3: Adapts ideas to context |
Leadership Ability to persuade others to follow | Level 3: Inclusive in decision making |
People Management Ability to improve performance and satisfaction | Level 3: Encourages collaboration and improves team performance |
Communication Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform | Level 3: Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability. |
Delivery Ability to get things done | Level 2: Completes work under established methods |
Technical/Functional | |
Primary | |
UN System Knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations | Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks) |
Relationship Management / Partnerships Ability to engage with other parties, agencies, donors, and other development stakeholders and forge productive working relationships | Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks) |
Development Planning Knowledge of development planning processes and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations | Level 3 |
Brief and Speech Writing Ability to prepare quality briefs and/or speeches | Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks) |
Advocacy and Outreach Ability to communicate the value of the programme; Ability to manage the spread of information between the UNDP and the public | Level 3 |
Representation Ability to productively share UNDP knowledge and activities (at UN and other venues) | Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks) |
Monitoring & Evaluation Knowledge of methodologies, tools, systems and apply practical experience in planning, monitoring, evaluating and reporting and ability to apply to practical situations | Level 3 |
Knowledge Management Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge | Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks) |
Quality Assurance Ability to perform administrative and procedural activities to insure that quality requirements and goals are fulfilled | Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks) |
Negotiation Ability to reach an understanding, resolve point of difference, or gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue | Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks) |
Required Skills and Experience
Education: | Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field. (in the absence of a Master’s Degree, 2 additional years of working experience is required along with a Bachelor’s degree.) |
Experience: |
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Language Requirements: | Fluency in English and Turkish |
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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