Program Analyst

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 35 years old. Applicants must nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Summary of Key Functions:

• Support to the coordination and operational management of the CO programme
• Contribution to the creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy
• Facilitation of knowledge building and management
• Support UNDP’s contribution to sectoral coordination.

Under the direct supervision of the ARR/P, ensures effective support to operational management of the CO program by achieving the following results:

• Supporting the effective application of RBM tools, follow up of program management targets and monitoring achievement of program results.
• Support the design and formulation of CO projects, translating UNDP’s priorities into local interventions.
• Contribution to the identification and implementation of strategies to improve the performance of nationally implemented projects and documentation of results and value for money of these.
• Accuracy verification of Combined Delivery Reports and follow-up on their signing by National Counterparts.
• Support periodic monitoring of dashboards and exceptions, identification of the remedial actions in coordination with the supervisor.
• Participation in audit processes as a management tool and follow up on audit recommendations. All exceptions are timely reported.
• Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports.

Guides procurement processes for NEX/NIM projects focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Timely and duly preparation of procurement plans for projects and monitoring of their implementation.

Support the management of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy in cooperation with the Deputy Resident Representative and the Assistant Resident Representative/Programme focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Contribution to dialogue with key national partners on strategies to enhance results achievement under nationally implemented projects.
• Help the identification of potential partnerships to enhance the quality and efficiency of programme delivery.
• Contribution to the development of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the management area based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities.
• Contribution to the advancement of harmonization of UN implementation modalities in the context of DaO

Provides support to CO programme management focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Follow up on Programme Portfolio Pipeline and Project Tree in Atlas. monitoring of IWPs status.
• Provision of the information/reports on the situation in programme, identification of operational and financial problems, proposal of solutions.
• Accuracy verification of Combined Delivery Reports and follow-up on their signing by National Counterparts.
• Regular monitoring of the CO delivery
• Support the preparation of reports including donor reports
• Periodic monitoring of dashboards and exceptions, identification of the remedial actions in coordination with the supervisor.
• with the daily operations of projects, including project management in Atlas e.g. budget revisions, review of FACE reports and memorandum of payment, approving e-requisitions, , and also support the bidding and contracting processes under NIM when UNDP is a responsible party, e.g. review/advise on term of reference, technical specifications and bid documents, offers/proposals evaluation

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in, Economics, Environment and Climate Change.

Required experience: 96 Months Experience remark:

8 years of relevant experience, experience within UN system agencies is desirable.

Good communication skills.

Language skills:

• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Other development programme/project experience Area of expertise details:

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda

Level 1.2: Preparing information for advocacy

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate

Results-Based Programme Development and Management

Level 1.2: Contributes into results through primary research and analysis

• Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work
• Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration
• Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation
• Analyzes country situation to identify opportunities for project development
• Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly

Building Strategic Partnerships

Level 1.2: Maintaining a network of contacts

• Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues
• Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches

Level 1.2: Enhancing processes or products

• Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches

Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations)

Level 1.2: Providing inputs to resource mobilization strategies

• Analyzes information/databases on potential and actual donors
• Develops a database of project profiles. Identifies opportunities for project proposals for presentation to donors

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

Level 1.2: Basic research and analysis

• Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Level 1.2: Fundamental knowledge of own discipline

• Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
• Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals

Level 1.2: Preparing information for global advocacy

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences
• Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for advocating for UNDP’s mandate

Client Orientation

Level 1.2: Establishing effective client relationships

• Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
• Anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

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Date limite pour postuler : 28-09-2020