Project Management Support - Analyst (Market Development)

One of the main objectives for the project,  is to provide support in capacity building to  the private sector stakeholders on the project to catalyse  and sustain energy consumption thereby contributing to the sustainability of the project.  This ToR intends to meet this objective. 

The Project Management Support - Analyst for Market Development (hereafter referred to as the Market Development Analyst)  is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of Work Package 6 (WP6) – Private Sector Development. The Market Development Analyst provides support to the Team Leader to ensure all milestones under WP6 are delivered in a timely manner and within budget.  He/she is expected to work towards and meet the organization and project’s performance and delivery goals. 

• Follow the Project Management Cycle Instructions and ensure that all organizational policy is complied with (Organizational Directives and Administrative Instructions); 

• Contribute to the monitoring and adaptation of work plans for effective delivery tracking and UNOPS reporting 

• In support of the Team Leader, providing inputs on WP 6 progress towards the overall project objectives into the following reports: 

•  Highlight Reports 

•  End Stage Reports 

• Operational Closure Checklist 

• End Project Report 

• Handover Report 

• Actively contribute to the maintenance of the following: i. Project Document Archive; ii. Procurement, HR and Finance files as required; 

• Coordinate with the Team Leader to support the Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager and PSO to ensure that all expenditure comply with UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations (FRR); 

• Support the Team Leader in managing budgets, cash flow and obligations related to the Work Package to ensure that deliverables are met and payments to contractors and personnel are received on time;

• With guidance of the Team Leader, conduct due diligence of Grantees and suppliers of goods and services

• Check all Grantees documentation to ensure that Grantees meet all conditions before funds disbursements 

• Conduct rapid market verifications to ensure that Grantees submitted invoices are in line with market trends

• Support/ monitor the delivery of Technical Assistance plans, ensuring that all laid down procedures are followed

Knowledge Management: 

• Participate in the relevant Communities of Practice 

• Knowledge sharing of industry best practices

• Support the Team Leader in documenting and maintaining lessons learnt from the delivery of the Work Package for the purposes of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement in the delivery of similar activities

Personnel Management: 

• Establish a thorough understanding of UNOPS personnel contract modalities ; 

• Support the selection, recruitment and training of the team as required by project plans 

• Perform Project Support role, unless appointed to another person or corporate/programme function 

Core Values and Principles: 

• Understand and respect UNOPS sustainability principles: 

1. Look for ways to embed UNOPS sustainability principles in day to day project management 

2. Seek opportunities to champion gender equality at the workplace 

3. Champion and communicate project’s sustainability aspects with key stakeholders 

• Understand and Respect National ownership and capacity: 

1. Understand the principles of the Paris Declaration on aid effectiveness and mainstream them into the project plans 

Look for ways to build capacity of local counterparts 

1. Partnerships and Coordination Understand the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and UNOPS, the project’s place in the UN system: 

2. Strive to build strong partnerships and effective coordination among relevant project actors (e.g. United Nations, governments, and non-governmental organizations or other relevant partners) 

• Accountability for results and the use of resources: 

The project management processes are designed to deliver maximum accountability, transparency and results. If a project or processes are not in line 

1. with this, it is the responsibility of the Program Analyst to raise the issue with the Team leader

• Excellence: 

1. Contribute to innovation and the adaptation of best practice standards of sustainability and quality. 

Additional Requirements

The Market Development Analyst  is required to support the implementation of the Productive Use Strategy notably providing support to Grantees and other partners.  This will include but not limited to:

• Identify and highlight  business opportunities around the mini grid catchment areas

• Identify relevant market actors e.g organised community groups, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), financial services providers,technology providers, business development service providers and assess and recommend potential partnerships

• Provide support in brokering and managing  relationships amongst identified potential partners, including brokering relationships with financial institutions and market linkages facilitation(input, output, service markets)

• Support grantees/partners in implementation of agreed plans, including supporting grantees in the rollout of approved inclusive business models and mentor  and/or coach MSMEs in business plan development and business management

• Support/Monitor grantees’ implementation of agreed plans and fiduciary obligations

3. Monitoring and Progress Controls 

• Effective  and timely management of grant processes

• Timeliness and accuracy of reporting on Work package performance

• Accuracy of Work package planning and delivery (according to plans

• Identification and implementation of continuous process improvement.

• Zero audit observations related to Work Package 6

General:  Provide support to ensure that the project produces the required products within the specified tolerance of time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits.