Chief Technical Advisor on SDG based-National Planning and Financing

• Facilitate the provision of technical and advisory support especially in the area of Macro Economic Analysis and Economic planning. Offering technical assistance to strengthen systems and structures that support the development and the implementation of a National Development Framework (NDF) and provide sound financial management. 
• Supporting the development of an internal pro-doc and an external communication pitch for the government’s stakeholder consultation.

• Ensure that the project resources, aligned with the overall project resources are effectively used to achieve set project outputs and outcomes 
• Liaise with the Programme Quality and Design Analyst of UNDP to ensure project quality and the operational compliance with UNDP rules and regulations 
• Performing other tasks as instructed by the Policy and Engagement Team and the Senior Economic Advisor 
• Participating in relevant Government and development partner task forces, working groups and/or theme groups 
• Ensure strengthening Gender and Social Inclusion work through project interventions;
• Ensure that all activities are prepared in a timely manner and implemented in accordance with stated outcomes and performance indicators;
• Prepare Annual Work Plans, Quarterly Work Plans and other documents for the approval of the UNDP’s Policy and Engagement Analyst in close liaison with the Senior Economic Advisor to ensure project resources, aligned with overall project resources are effectively used to achieve set project outputs and outcomes;
• Liaise with the UNDP Programme Quality and Design Analyst for assuring project quality and the operational compliance with the UNDP rules and regulations; 
• Organize project management meetings on a regular basis and maintain Minutes and Administrative Procedures;
• Consulting with UNDP’s Policy and Engagement Team and the Senior Economic Advisor on any issues that require the Team Leaders’ attention, including issues related to deviation from the approved work plans and deviation from the approved target and/or budget;  

• Prepare key operational reports including an inception, mid-term and final report in addition to six-monthly progress reports, summarizing findings, achievements, conclusions and recommendations on the progress of the project in the country as per the requirements;
• Facilitate the process of monitoring and evaluation of project as per UNDP requirements and procedures;
• Supervise the development of knowledge products (including brochures, briefs, documents on lessons learnt, evaluation reports); 
• Facilitate the dissemination of information about the objectives, progress, and achievements of the project;
• Take the lead, coordinate and participate in the organization of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions and meetings related to the project;
• Build the project’s reputation in the knowledge networks to draw on and disseminate best practices and lessons learnt with national and international stakeholders;
• Create and foster good working relationships with the media (social media, newspapers and journals, radio, and television) and liaise with the UNDP Communications team on matters of external visibility
• Facilitate the process to manage knowledge and contribute to accelerating SDGs implementation on Macro Economic sector including focus on poverty, environment, economic growth, employment etc.

• Innovation, ability to make new and useful ideas work, and openness to the use of new technologies to improve local governance systems
• Leadership 
• People Management 
• Communication. The ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform 
• Delivery. Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
• Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work deliverables 
• Gender Sensitivity and ability to mainstream 

• Master's degree in social policy, public policy, politics, economics, development studies or a related area.

• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible work experience in development sector with experience in local governance and local development. 
• Experience managing and coordinating projects, specifically with government projects.
• Excellent quantitative and analytic skills   
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in the UN System is an asset. 

• Fluency in Sinhala and/or Tamil with strong English Communication Skills.

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