UNDP Jobs - 51007- Programme Analyst, Governance for Empowerment & So

Programme Analyst, Governance for Empowerment & Social Inclusion (GESI)

Location :

Colombo, SRI LANKA

Type of Contract :

FTA Local

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

14-Nov-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

NO-A

Duration of Initial Contract :

One Year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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.

Background

The Governance for Empowerment and Social Inclusion (GESI) cluster is a programme unit of UNDP Sri Lanka and is also responsible for the successful implementation of the programme Strengthening of Law, Access to Justice and Social Integration (SELAJSI) that comes under the five-year programme of the Country Office, planned under the Outcome 3 of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Sri Lanka 2013-2017 (UNDAF) . This is the 3rd phase of UNDP’s programming in the access to justice sector, which has been expanded to more comprehensively cover issues of social integration including gender equality and women’s empowerment.

In accordance with the UNDAF and SELAJSI Programme document, UNDP assists implementing partners (Ministry of National Languages and Social Integration, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prisons Reform and Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs) in fulfilling their respective project mandate to empower communities, strengthen local governance, and protect and promote access to justice, social integration, gender equality and human rights.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Assistant Country Director/GESI, the successful candidate will be tasked with:

Contributing to the regular review of the overall SELAJSI Programme as well as the each respective project portfolio; researching, analyzing and monitoring the developments relevant to the SELAJSI Programme and projects;
Providing substantive advice and identifying new key areas of concerns through the monitoring of developments in law, policy and practice, in collaboration with the Technical Coordinators (TCs) of each project;
Identifying priority areas, target groups, partners and most effective means and associated budgets for devising and implementing annual work plans of the projects;
Managing UNDP’s contribution to the SELAJSI Programme: all aspects of effective implementation and evaluation of country level components of the Programme and provision of technical assistance as appropriate to the national counterparts and partners, in collaboration with the Technical Coordinators, UNDP RBAP and HQ staff, and other agencies of the UN Country Team;
Conducting monitoring and evaluation (M&E) visits and consultations with relevant institutions, collaborating with implementing partners in planning workshops, developing M&E mechanisms, and drafting donor reports, in close collaboration with the TCs and the Management Support Unit (MSU) of the Country Office;
Supporting the co-ordination in between the implementing Ministries as well as the coordination between the implementing partners and UNDP Sri Lanka office
Participating in relevant meetings and representing the UNDP Sri Lanka/GESI at conferences, meetings and events as appropriate, to promote SELAJSI Programme and actively seek potential donors/partners;
Supervising and leading the Programme support staff (including TCs of the Project Implementation Units), in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations teams of the UNDP Sri Lanka, UNDP RBAP and HQ staff, and other UN agencies.

UNDAF-Communities empowered and institutions strengthened to support local governance, access to justice, social integration, gender equality, and monitoring, promotion and protection of human rights in alignment with international treaties and obligations and in alignment to the constitution of Sri Lanka.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions:

Implementation of programme strategies;
Management of the Country Office programme;
Creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy;
Provision of top quality advisory services to the Government and facilitation of knowledge building and management.

Ensures implementation of programme strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:

Thorough analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country and preparation of substantive inputs to CCA, UNDAF, CPD, CPAP and other documents;
Analysis and synthesis of proposals on the areas for support and interventions within the practice area specialization assigned.

Participates in effective management of the CO programme within the practice area specialization assigned focusing on quality control from formulation to implementation of the country programme achieving the following results:

Design and formulation of some parts of CO programme within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP’s priorities into local interventions;
Initiation of a project, presentation of the project to Project Appraisal committees, finalization of contribution agreement; determination of required revisions; coordination of the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects through review. Programme Analyst performs functions of Manager Level 1 in Atlas for POs and vouchers approval (if authorized by Senior Management), participates in recruitment processes for projects;
Application of conceptual models in support of programme design;
Financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions. Participation in audit of Nationally Implemented Projects;
Preparation of inputs for reporting, including donor reporting.

Supports creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy focusing on achievement of the following results:

Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects, active contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilization.

Provides top quality advisory services to the Government and ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:

Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country policy goals;
Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
Organization of training for the operations/ projects staff on programme issues;
Professional growth through active learning.

Impact of Results:

The key results have an impact on the success of country programme within specific areas of cooperation. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design, operation and programming of activities, creation of strategic partnerships as well as reaching resource mobilization targets.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda

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

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.

Building Strategic Partnerships
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
Enhancing processes or products

Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things.

Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations)
Providing inputs to resource mobilization strategies

Analyzes information/databases on potential and actual donors.

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Basic research and analysis

Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
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.

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals
Preparing information for global advocacy

Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences.

Client Orientation

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.

Core Competencies:

Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
Self-development, initiative-taking;
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
Creating synergies through self-control;
Managing conflict;
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
Informed and transparent decision making.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s Degree in Law or in political or social sciences or related field;
Prince2 training and certification, RMG.

Experience:

Relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
Experience in the use of computers and office software packages and handling of web-based management systems.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.