Programme Analyst (Nationals)

Background

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The Programme Unit works to support achievement of UNDP strategic objectives to create a world where people and planet thrive together, and to help the Country Office act with both ambition and scale to address urgent problems facing the country as well as global environment and climate deteriorating conditions. Programme staff assist the Country Office in formulating and implementing programme strategies that go beyond solving immediate development challenges to create future smart and integrated systemic changes in resilience and capacity building within the country.

Position Purpose

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Resident Representative (RR) and Deputy Resident Representative (DRR) or ARR(P), the Programme Analyst is responsible for management of UNDP programme within the thematic/sectoral area of Climate, Environment and Sustainable Energy. The Programme Analyst analyzes political, social and economic trends; leads formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within his/her portfolio; and provides policy advice services.

The Programme Analyst supervises and leads the programme staff and coordinates activities of the projects’ staff. The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations teams in the CO, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP staff in HQs and Regional Hubs, technical advisors/experts, external specialists, government officials and partners, donors, and civil society to ensure successful implementation of the UNDP programme.

UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.

Duties And Responsibilities

Substantively contribute to formulation and implementation of UNDP programme strategies and policies:

• Contribute to analysis of the political, social, economic and environmental situation in the country; and contribute collaborative inputs to the UN Common Country Assessment and Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNCCA and UNSDCF) as well as to the preparation/revision of the Country Programme Document (CPD), Integrated Work Plan (IWP) and other strategic documents.
• Contribute to operationalizing UNSDCF/ CPD in collaboration with the main partners and other UN Agencies.
• Ensure implementation of relevant programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the effectiveness CO business processes.
• Analyze and synthesize proposals in assigned programme areas.

Ensure Effective Management Of The CO Programme Within The Assigned Thematic/sector Areas Focusing On Quality Assurance And Risk Management From Formulation To Implementation Of The Country Programme

• Contribute to design and formulation of CO programme, translate UNDP priorities into local interventions, and oversee programme implementation with the implementing partners within the assigned programme areas. Ensure that design and formulation of programme considers social and environmental risks and opportunities and other future signals.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of the assigned programme areas; and track use of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations.
• Ensure effective application of results-based management tools and track achievement of strategic results.
• Ensure the effective use of data in programme implementation, across the data lifecycle; and ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and learning on programme impact.
• Support trends analysis for future informed and anticipatory programming.
• Follow up on audit recommendations and ensure the implementation of management responses.
• Prepare and aggregate reports on activities, outputs and outcomes, including donor and corporate reports.
• Support to the rollout of new initiatives and programmes including through presentation of the project to PAC; finalize contribution agreements; and determine required revisions.

Ensure creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy:

• Develop partnerships with the UN Agencies, international financial institutions (IFIs), government institutions, donors, private sector (if applicable to CO), and civil society in assigned programme/ thematic areas.
• Identify strategic programme areas of cooperation including for joint programming.
• Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identify opportunities for initiation of new projects, and substantively contribute to Country office resource mobilization efforts.
• Support development of portfolios and Country office pipeline including through the design of Programme/Project documents, concept notes, proposals, and cross-sectoral coordination in assigned areas to bring resources for projects.

Ensure provision of top-quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management:

• Identify policy-driven issues; and identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country policy goals.
• Establish/strengthen national and international advocacy networks. Implement relevant, high -impact advocacy with key partners.
• Provide substantive support in the development of policies and institutions to address country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners.
• Provide input so that policy advisory contributes government’s achievement of relevant SDGs, climate agenda and commitments within the international conventions and agreements related to climate and environment protection to inclusive societal digital transformation and takes digital technology risks and opportunities or futures signals into account.
• Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks, communities of practice, and digital knowledge platforms.
• Organize training for the operations/ projects staff on programme related matters in assigned areas.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Supervises programme and project staff.

Competencies

Core

Achieve Results:LEVEL 1

• Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively:LEVEL 1

• Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously:LEVEL 1

• Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:LEVEL 1

• Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination:LEVEL 1

• Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner:LEVEL 1

• Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:LEVEL 1

• Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

People Management: UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site .

Cross-Functional & Technical

Business Management – Results-based Management:

• Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results

Business Management – Project Management

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals

Business Management – Portfolio Management

• Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment

Business Management – Monitoring

• Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results

Business Management – Working With Evidence And Data

• Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making

Business Direction & 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

2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness – Effectiveness:

• Project Quality Assurance

Education

Required Skills and Experience

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Environment, Climate Change, Energy, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field is required.
• First–level University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Environment, Climate Change, Energy, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field with two additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years with Master’s degree or 4 years with Bachelor’s degree of relevant experience at the national and/or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development portfolios and in management of climate, environmental/energy sustainable development projects, having solid understanding of the countries climate agenda, experience in working with international institutions/UN agencies.
• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP will be considered as strong asset
• Experience in the international organizations as well as in the UN Agencies is desirable
• Experience in managing multistakeholder projects is desirable
• Experience in cooperating and building relationship with government partners and the state agencies
• Proven experience in resource mobilization is a strong asset

Language

• Fluency in English is required
• Fluency in Azerbaijani is required
• Knowledge of Russian is desirable

Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.

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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.

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