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Background                
 

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so that countries can sustain progress. As the United Nations’ development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In Ukraine, UNDP operates in five programmatic areas of support: government capacities for crisis response and management; sustaining provision of public services; emergency works facilitating return and reconstruction; incomes, livelihoods and the private sector response; and civil society and maintenance of the social fabric.

The war in Ukraine has resulted in significant loss of life, widespread displacement, and devastating destruction of infrastructure, placing recent socio-economic achievements at risk. In this context, UNDP’s core engagement in Ukraine prioritizes safeguarding development gains, supporting the restoration of critical functions, and facilitating the country’s pathway back toward achieving the SDGs as quickly as possible.

The ongoing war has inflicted profound damage on Ukraine’s economy, infrastructure, and social fabric, creating unprecedented humanitarian and environmental challenges. According to the latest Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4), released in February 2025, the total cost of reconstruction and recovery amounts to USD 524 billion over the next decade. For 2025, recovery and reconstruction priorities total USD 17.32 billion across public investment projects and non-investment programmes, identified through the Public Investment Management (PIM) system introduced by the Government of Ukraine in 2024. These priorities feed into a nationally coordinated pipeline of recovery interventions, relevant to the European Investment Bank (EIB)-funded Ukraine Early Recovery Programme (UERP), Ukraine Recovery Programme (URP), and Ukraine Recovery Programme III (URP-III).

The EIB-funded recovery programmes supported by UNDP Technical Assistance (TA) focus on five recovery priority areas: education facilities, healthcare infrastructure, housing, water and sewage systems, and public/administrative buildings. Since early 2017, UNDP in partnership with the EU and EIB has been providing TA to both UERP and URP with the implementation of 438 sub-projects in more than 170 communities, contributing to the successful completion of 117 sub-projects in 12 oblasts and benefiting around 4 million Ukrainians, including more than 460,000 internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups.

Building on the successful implementation of previous EIB-financed recovery programmes – the UERP and URP – the new URP III aims at further supporting investments in critical public infrastructure in regions and communities affected by the RF’s military aggression and providing basic public services to affected populations. The UNDP Technical Assistance for the Ukraine Recovery Programme (URP and URP-III) is a 24-month initiative, funded by the EIB. It ensures that EIB-financed recovery investments are delivered efficiently and transparently, in full compliance with the EIB Environmental and Social Standards and the EIB Guide to Procurement, while applying build back better principles and ensuring that no one is left behind.

The UNDP TA team will support the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine (MDCT) and local authorities in planning, preparation, procurement, implementation, and monitoring of recovery sub-projects across multiple oblasts in Ukraine, with priority given to war-affected communities, addressing critical capacity gaps and operational bottlenecks. UNDP provides integrated technical assistance throughout the sub-project cycle, including engineering and procurement monitoring, environmental and social risk management, financial management support, integrity and anti-corruption measures, and stakeholder engagement. By combining UNDP’s national presence and technical expertise, the UNDP project is expected to accelerate the implementation of over 300 EIB-funded sub-projects, contributing to the restoration of essential public services, strengthening of infrastructure resilience, and improved living conditions for conflict-affected populations, including IDPs and vulnerable groups.

In this regard, UNDP Ukraine invites applications from highly qualified and experienced Ukrainian professionals for the post of the Engineering Analyst. 

The overall objective of this assignment is to ensure the provision of technical support on various aspects of engineering and related technical issues to regional and local government clients.

The incumbent will promote UNDP’s mandate as a gender-responsive organization with zero tolerance to any kind of discriminatory and abusive behaviour, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse.



Duties and Responsibilities  
 

1.Conduct Strategic Planning and Technical Needs Assessment:

  • Undertake comprehensive technical assessments of existing community infrastructure assets to identify priority renovation and reconstruction needs, ensuring alignment with local recovery frameworks, sectoral development strategies, and the Programme’s objectives.

  • Formulate and coordinate technically grounded infrastructure reconstruction plans, in close cooperation with local authorities, utility providers, and private sector actors, ensuring technical feasibility, compliance with national construction standards, resilience to climate and conflict-related risks, and cost-effectiveness.

2.Oversee engineering design, technical preparation and procurement processes:

  • Ensure preparation of engineering design based on the universal design principles, cost estimates and drawings of infrastructure facilities by using services of qualified and competitive local engineering design companies;
  • Contribute to preparation of necessary technical documentation;
  • Facilitate the procurement of goods and services for civil works to be conducted in transparent, competitive, and conflict-sensitive manner as well as in line with UNDP bidding procedures;
  • Prepare specifications, tender documents, Terms of Reference and other supportive documents to procure goods and services related to civil works in line with Programme objectives and tasks;
  • Ensure procedures are in place for a selection of vendors (consultants, suppliers and construction companies) through transparent and competitive processes for provision of services.

3.Ensure construction oversight and quality assurance:

  • Provide support to construction/renovation of infrastructure facilities in targeted areas;
  • Monitor the field activities, including supervision of construction and installation works and participate in acceptance of renovated/reconstructed infrastructure facilities in targeted areas to ensure the Programme results are delivered;
  • Keep records related to completed construction and installation works and prepare necessary data for reporting on the implementation of construction works;
  • Take measures to prevent and eliminate defects and make proposals on the most efficient use of available resources;
  • Monitor contract schedules, the appropriate volume, timing and quality of construction and installation works, as well as quality of materials and designs according to the approved design and estimate documentation, drawings, construction regulations and requirements, technical specifications and safety and environmental standards;
  • Check and provide certification of satisfactory completion of works of consultants, suppliers and construction companies for payment for their completed works. Ensure budget for the component is efficiently and properly utilized based on the principles of gender-responsive budgeting;
  • Assure that due security measures are observed during implementation of the component activities;
  • Assist with handover of the renovated/reconstructed infrastructures to the relevant authorities for operation and maintenance.

4.Provide support for efficient and effective delivery of the programme activities:

  • Consulting Components during preparation of annual, quarterly, and detailed implementation work plans, and other related documents for timely commencement and implementation of the component activities related to civil works;
  • Ensure the Programme activities are implemented timely and efficiently in close cooperation with respective governmental organizations;
  • On a constant basis maintain coordination/partnership with relevant governmental, non­governmental and international organizations, including UN agencies and projects at national level and regional levels to increase positive impact of the mutual results on targeted areas that respond to the needs of women and men from different groups, including those with disabilities;
  • Monitor field activities and provide technical support to ensure the Programme objectives are met;
  • Maintain close liaison with national partners, ensuring optimum participation and promoting ownership of national authorities in the implementation of the Programme;
  • Participate in relevant working group meetings and share information with partners and UN agencies;
  • Ensure full compliance of programme activities with UNDP rules, regulations and procedures, specifically principles of gender equality and universal design;
  • Prepare relevant sections of the programme reports, including progress and annual reports, as well as ad-hoc technical reports, evaluating the impact of programme activities on the lives of women and men in local communities.

5.Ensuring the mainstreaming of gender equality and women’s empowerment considerations in the field of expertise, and promoting a safe, enabling environment free of discrimination and abusive behaviour in line with corporate standards.

  • Assist with ensuring the project contributes to the promotion of gender equality by reaching, involving, and benefiting both women and men.
  • Use the principles of gender-responsive communications in line with the UNDP corporate standards.
  • Be aware of relevant gender issues and concerns in the field of expertise.
  • Support the promotion of team culture of gender equality and zero tolerance to any sexual misconduct in the team through leadership and personal example.
  • Demonstrate respect for gender equality in professional interactions, identify and address sexism and gender discrimination.
  • Assist with informing and briefing personnel and partners about corporate sexual harassment and sexual exploitation and abuse policies.

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 Engineering Analyst will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager 

Competencies
 

Core  
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 

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Thematic Area Name Definition
Business Direction and 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 and Strategy Entrepreneurial Thinking
  • Identify and seize opportunities to service and add value to clients, create clarity around UNDP value proposition to beneficiaries and partners, develop clear service offers responding to client needs in line with UNDP’s organizational priorities and mandate.
Business Direction and Strategy Negotiation and Influence
  • Reach a common understanding/agreement, persuade others, resolve points of difference through a dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and create ‘win-win’ situations.

Business Management

 Communication
  • Communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
  • Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

Business Management

Customer Satisfaction/Client

Management
  • Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs.
  • Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy.
  • Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests.
  • Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

Procurement

Supplier/relationship

Management
  • Knowledge of supplier management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations.

2030 Agenda: People

Gender
  • Gender-responsive Disaster Risk Reduction and Management


 

Skills and Experience

Min. Education requirements
  • Advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Civil or Industrial (Structural and Architectural) Engineering, or any other related field is required; or
  • A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional two (2) years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master's degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience
  • Minimum of two (2) years (with Master's Degree) or four (4) years (with Bachelor's Degree) of relevant experience in designing and managing of civil engineering projects and/or economic infrastructure and/or urban development/renewal programmes or other related field.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
  • Sound knowledge of civil engineering and modern construction technology and knowledge of technical specifications and performance schedules of construction and installation works.
  • Knowledge of procedures for quality control procedures.
  • Familiarity with national legislation in construction, norms and standards of construction works, including critical infrastructures.
  • Excellent usage of computers and office software packages, including engineering design software.
Desirable Criteria
  • Prior experience in the field of engineering supervision.
  • Experience of managing technical/engineering teams for civil engineering projects, reconstruction/construction of economic and social infrastructures or in other related fields is an advantage.
  • Experience of working with municipalities and/or local and central authorities in recovery or energy efficiency rehabilitation projects/activities, as well as with economic development issues at the national and sub-national levels.
  • Experience of working with UN and/or INGO or Public Sector or Private Sector in bidding procedures for procurement of civil works and services.
Required Language(s)
  • Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required.
Professional Certificates
  • Professional engineering certificates (technical supervision, design and estimate documentation, energy-efficiency audit) will be considered an advantage.

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Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.   
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
 

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