Historique

The Crimea Integration and Development Programme is a joint initiative of the international donor community lead by the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine and supported by international development agencies operating in this country. The current goal of the Programme is to provide assistance to republican and local authorities, representatives of territorial communities and their organizations in seeking and implementing long-term sustainable and effective solutions for social and economic problems at the grassroots and coping with the development issues faced by the multi-ethnic population of Crimea.
The UNDP Crimea Integration and Development Programme (CIDP) was established in 1995 in response to the complex challenges faced by Crimea as a result of the largely spontaneous mass return of more than 260,000 formerly deported people (mainly Crimean Tatars) since 1989 and the social and economic collapse following the break-up of the Soviet Union. Responding to the needs of an evolving situation in Crimea over the last 14 years, CIDP applied different approaches in different programme phases. Following an emergency response approach during the first two phases (1995 – 2000), the programme has been shifting to a social mobilization approach during its third phase (2001 – 2004), while during the fourth phase (2005 – 2007) CIDP complemented this with an integrated approach to regional development in Crimea that goes beyond the community level to intervene at the policy level
For its fifth phase (2009 to end 2011), the main goals of the Programme have been reviewed carefully. The Programme will not only consolidate its work but it will ensure that Crimea’s institutions, processes and partnerships are strong and sustainable to allow for the region’s sustainable socio-economic development, taking into account its ethnic and cultural diversity.
Four strategic directions will be adopted to fulfill this main goal:
1. To continue working on the disseminating the community mobilization approach that CIDP has implemented in Crimea’s rural territories since 2002 – community mobilization is considered as an essential first step towards territorial development
2. To develop effective models for increased rural livelihoods and improved social services – This covers the need to diversify economic opportunities of rural population, to create effective information spaces for remote villages and to further disseminate the principle of tolerance promoting whole school approaches in rural schools
3. To further develop sound democratic governance principles and help institutionalize them among stronger rural communities and more competent authorities – These principles are essential to achieve a participatory approach to local sustainable development.
4. To help develop, at Republican level, effective socio-economic monitoring and public dialogue on Crimea’s sustainable development issues. Such capabilities are important to form a clear strategic development vision for Crimea among republican parliamentary and administrative structures.
CIDP’s general analytical and monitoring work, as well as the more specific work that it conducts to fulfill strategic direction no 4, is carried out by an Analytical Group, headed by the International Programme Coordinator and comprising 4 staff: 2 senior analysts and 2 research assistants. The Group is organized in two units: a Situation Monitoring and Early Warning Unit whose work focuses on equipping the Republican authorities with quality monitoring tools for more effective (and fact based) regional development decisions. The Research and Internal Monitoring Unit’s work is focused on a) researching particular development issues, specific to Crimea, and, on the basis of these researches, producing relevant analytical reports, b) strengthening Crimea’s analytical capacities and c) monitoring the Programme’s outputs, outcomes and effectiveness and producing regular progress reports.
The present Terms of Reference relate to the position of senior analyst/Head of the Research and Internal Monitoring Unit (hereafter referred to as RIMU).

Devoirs et responsabilités

The Senior Analyst/Head of the RIMU will work under the direct supervision of the Head of the Analytical Group/International Programme Coordinator. The incumbent will also work in close collaboration with other staff members as well as with relevant Government counterparts and analytical/research organizations to achieve the programme’s objectives. His/her main responsibility will be to manage the RIMU and ensure that all its products/outputs are of high quality and timely and are disseminated to all relevant target groups.
o Detailed functional responsibilities:
Planning of the Unit’s work
• preparation of six monthly operational plans (to be agreed by Head of Group)
• preparation of monthly work plans
• weekly meetings with Head of Group (results feedback/planning adjustments)
Thematic analyses (occasional papers for HSC and other thematic researches)
• preparation of ToRs for contractors/support to CIDP specialists for preparation of research ToRs
• checking research work progress and providing feedback
• reviewing first and subsequent drafts of analytical reports and finalizing them
• if research reports prepared by self, initiate their review by peer
• preparing presentations on key reports’ findings
• contributing reports’ findings to analytical briefs or other analytical/informational documents disseminated to Crimean or international partners
• identify issues arising from research work for public dialogue events
• ensuring that research products are made available on CIDP’s site and promoted for download
Analytical briefs
• compilation of statistical data for the Analytical Brief’s “Facts at a glance” section
• write ups of the article and of the Vox Populi section
• getting feedback from peers on the Brief and amending it
• ensuring that the briefs are made available on CIDP’s site and promoted for download
School of Young Researchers
• organizing advertising for each School’s semester
• preparing for and holding school’s sessions (training)
• coordinating School’s mini research projects
• checking individual outputs of School attendants and providing feedback to them
• checking mini-research projects outputs
• issuing School graduation certificates
• disseminating School’s outputs through Analytical Briefs, other informational products published by CIDP and the Programme’s web-site
• carrying out effectiveness analyses of the School, after each School’s semester and providing recommendations for improvement
Training of analytical organizations and HSC Secretariat on principles of effective research work
• planning of training events (get plan approved by Head of Group)
• preparation of the training event (including drafting of budget, identification of participants, preparation of training curriculum, preparation of training materials)
• conducting the training event
• getting feedback on effectiveness of the training event
CIDP Programme monitoring/reporting
• collection of reporting/monitoring data (on the basis of reporting methodology and set of indicators) from CIDP specialists and through small scale beneficiaries’ surveys
• drafting of quarterly and annual progress reports
• drafting of donors’ monitoring reports
• drafting or coordinating the drafting of projects’ effectiveness analyses
Unit’s Results reporting
• written contributions to quarterly and annual reports, as well as Donor’s specific report

o Managerial duties
The incumbent will manage one staff (a research assistant) and in this context will be responsible for:
- designing clear ToRs for this staff,
- supervising the outputs of the staff (in terms of quality, accuracy and timeliness)
- ensuring for the constant development of the staff (through individual coaching and practical advice)
- assessing the staff’s work and providing concrete feedback on his/her performance.
In the context of his/her duties, the incumbent will also be called to supervising/coordinating the work and quality of outputs of external contractors.
The Senior Analyst/Head of the RIMU will be bearing the final responsibility for the quality of all outputs produced in his/her Unit.

o External contacts
The Senior Analyst/Head of the RIMU will work with relevant international, Ukrainian or republican analytical organisations and experts, as well as with selected governmental structures at republican and district levels.

o Expected outcomes and results, measurable outputs of the work assignment:
The key results expected by the Senior Analyst/Head of the RIMU are:
- timely, well written and unbiased analytical reports and research products
- well written and unbiased analytical briefs/summaries
- timely and well written ToRs for external contractors/Unit’s staff
- coherent operational plans practically used to control the implementation of the Unit’s work
- well designed and effectively delivered training sessions for selected target groups
- timely and well written CIDP quarterly and annual reports and Donor’s specific reports
- staff under the supervision of the incumbent gradually developed to undertake sound analytical work

o Reporting structure:
The incumbent will report to the Head of the Analytical Group on a weekly basis (minimum) and at the end of each month to review progress made on the Operational Plan’s implementation. In the absence of the Head of the Analytical Group, the incumbent will report to the Regional Development Advisor/Head of Programme Department.

o Performance Indicators for evaluation of results:
a) Analytical skills
b) Writing skills;
a) Quality of work and timeliness of outputs;
b) Relations with colleagues and ability to be an effective team player;
c) Initiative;
d) Knowledge of required procedures;
e) Communication and listening skills;
f) Partnering and networking

Compétences

- Excellent organizational, analytical, managerial, writing, presentation, networking and communication skills, initiative and ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural team. A creative disposition and problem-solving abilities. 
- Good counselling and motivation skills, ability to relate to colleagues, partners, beneficiaries, government body representatives, donor agencies and other stakeholders. 
- Affinity with United Nations mandate and principles.

Qualifications et expériences requises

- Master’s degree / PhD in economics, social sciences, sociology, political science and related areas 
- At least 8 years of practical experience in managing/conducting research work and in designing and implementing projects’ monitoring systems (system of indicators, baselines, monitoring and reporting methodology) 
- Advanced computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, data analysis and statistical data processing applications. Experience with information management systems would be an asset. 
- Good command of Ukrainian, Russian and English languages.

This is a locally recruited position that does not entail expatriation benefits. Local staff salary and benefits will apply.
All interested candidates should complete the UN PERSONAL HISTORY FORM* (P-11) and attach it to the on-line application (instead of CV). Failure to disclose prior employment or making false representations on this form will be grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of his/her application or termination, where the appointment or contract has been issued. Two letters of recommendation will be requested from short-listed candidates.

Please mention the minimal salary level expected in your application/P11.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 07/06/2009

UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Applications may only be submitted for specific vacancy. We regret that we will not be able to acknowledge all unsolicited general applications for employment.

Personal History Form can be downloaded from http://www.un.kiev.ua/bc/jobs/