Project Analyst, National Disability System Reform

Podgorica

Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Location: Podgorica
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Human Rights
- Public Policy and Administration
- Project and Programme Management
- Disability Rights
Closing Date: Closed

Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

The overall objective of this 3-year, EU-funded, Project is to provide support to the full reform of the overall national disability determination system with a view to achieve more just, equal and easier access to rights to all kinds of cash benefits and services for persons with disabilities, in line with the national positive legislation and the ratified UN Convention on Persons with Disabilities. The support will be provided through technical assistance for the development of new (legal and institutional) national disability determination system, capacity building of all relevant line sectors and their professionals and civil servants and raising public awareness among specific target groups and general population.

The specific objective of the project is the reform of the national Disability Assessment and Determination System. In order to achieve the specific objective of the project, the following key results are foreseen:

1. Development and adoption of new standardized, unified, national functionalities/abilities-based criteria for disability determination for all the five sectors dealing with disability assessment: Social welfare (cash transfers/benefits and services), Pensions, War veterans, Employment and Education.

2. Institutional rightsizing and reorganization – by downsizing of current 32 Commissions to one unique Disability Determination entity (Institute for Disability Determination).

The disability determination is under jurisdiction of two line Ministries: Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (sectors: Social protection, Employment, Pensions and War Veterans) and Ministry Education. Close cooperation with other national level institutions, such as the Pension and Disability Insurance Fund, the national Employment Agency and social welfare centers, Institute for Public Health is envisaged as well.

Following the principle “Nothing About Us Without Us”, persons with disabilities representatives’ role, engagement and constructive contribution are essential, and it will be ensured throughout the project implementation and reform process the project will support.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of UNDP Assistant Resident Representative, the Project Analyst will perform the following activities:

Project Manager general duties:

Manage /implement the project activities and contribute to the further development of the project through its promotion and partnership building with the relevant stakeholders and relevant international and local partners;
Coordinate resource mobilization activities and negotiate with donors for projects/activities within the framework of the project and maintaining regular communication with them;
Contribute to the formulation and development of new projects and strategic plans that are in line with the UNDP strategic focus;
Monitor implementation progress and ensure quality and timely reporting to donors and Project partners;
Maintain regular communication with other UN Agencies, CSOs, international organizations and stakeholders interested to provide further support to development of the efficient disability system in Montenegro.
Identify opportunities for synergies between the Project and ongoing and planned UN programmes.

Project implementation component:

Maintain regular communication and provide advisory and implementation support to identified institutional partners in their endeavors towards development of the effective national disability determination system;
Organize project teamwork in line with the Project document including consultants; prepare and assign due tasks, monitor progress and motivate them;
Ensure that the project work plan (log-frame) are prepared and updated on time and reflect project objectives and outputs;
Ensure timely coordination and recruitment of individual consultants;
Ensure that procurement of goods and services under the project is undertaken in an optimal quality manner;
Monitor implementation progress and ensure quality and timely reporting to project partners and internally;
In cooperation with the Programme Assistant support maintenance of complete accounting records of all the project activities (budget, commitments, expenditures, income); ensure proper follow up in relation to project expenditures, approval, and financial reporting;
Be responsible for title of transfer of all the assets purchased and used under the project;
Monitor the resources being spent i.e. approve requisitions in Quantum, and certify/confirm receipt of goods and services.

Oversee day-to-day Project activities:

Assist in identifying relevant sources of expertise for project/activity implementation;
Review the official documents and communications;
Advice the respective Team Leader/supervisor on potential adjustments of actions and procedures in light of changing requirements, issues, risks and needs;
Monitor regularly the relevant events and/or subjects in the local media.

With the Country Office Communications support, the incumbent will make sure that the Project takes account of principal components of communications/advocacy campaigns in order to:

Ensure project visibility by keeping target public informed about Project objectives, results/achievements and their impact on the recipient communities;
Ensure that outputs produced by the project are adequately communicated in partnership with relevant institutions and donors;
Contribute to the learning and knowledge sharing within UNDP and among external partners at the country, regional and global levels.

Institutional Arrangement

The Project Analyst reports to the Assistant Resident Representative. S/he works in close collaboration with other members of the programme team, the operations team, UNDP HQs global and regional other UN Agencies staff, government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors, civil society and private sector. The Project Analyst supervises one Project Coordinator.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

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

People Management Competencies:

UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:

Partnership Management - Resource Mobilization:
- Ability to identify funding sources, match funding needs (programmes/projects/initiatives) with funding opportunities, and establish a plan to meet funding requirements
2030 Agenda: Prosperity - Inclusive Growth:
- Inequality and exclusion
2030 Agenda: Prosperity - Inclusive Growth:
- Social Protection Systems
Business Management - Project Management:
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goal.
Business Management - Partnership Management:
- Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
Business Management - Communication:
- Ability to 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 - 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.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section:

Knowledge and relevant experience in public sectors reforms undertakings, preferably in social welfare (social protection, employment, pension insurance) or health and education sectors;
Knowledge and experience in dealing with the national system and legislation related to the persons with disabilities.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages; experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master´s Degree in Economics, Social Science, or other related field;
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Social Science, or other related field with 2 additional years of experience could be considered in lieu of Master´s Degree.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in project implementation and negotiations with donors, is required.

Required Languages:

Fluency in English and Montenegrin (written and spoken).

The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

a. Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

b. A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.

c. Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.

Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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