Antecedentes

Deberes y responsabilidades

• Ensures Annual Work Plans, project documents and other documents are prepared and approved in a timely manner;
• Ensures timely implementation of the IGP and other governance activities and ensures effective monitoring;
• Ensures that UNDP policies and procedures are followed diligently in programme/project design and implementation;
• Contributes toward the mid-term review of the UNDAF and of the Country Programme Action Plan for the assessment of the status of implementation of programme strategies for Governance, including documentation of best practices and lessons, including how the experience on the ground can influence policy level decisions.

• Effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results. Initiation of a project, presentation of the project to PAC, entering project into Atlas, finalization of contribution agreement; determination of required revisions; coordination of the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects through review. (Programme Analyst can perform functions of Manager Level 1 in Atlas for POs and vouchers approval, participates in recruitment processes for projects);
• Ensure regular, timely and documented IGP Board meetings to facilitate decision making and provide strategic oversight;
• Financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial; problems, development of solutions. Participation in audit of NEX projects;
• Follow up on audit recommendations;
• All exceptions are timely reported;
• Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports;
• Support CO business processes mapping.

• Development of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the specific thematic areas based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities;
• Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects, drafting of high quality proposals and active contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilization.

• Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to programme country policy goals;
• Lead strategic discussions on governance areas and contribute to policy direction of UNDP support to governance
• Support to development of policies and institutions that will address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners;
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks, communities of practice and knowledge products;
• Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on programme issues.

Competencias

Functional Competencies:         

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate.

• 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;
• Analyzes country situation to identify opportunities for project development;
• Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly.

• 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.

• Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches.

• Analyzes information/databases on potential and actual donors;
• Develops a database of project profiles. Identifies opportunities for project proposals for presentation to donors.

• Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches.

• 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;
• Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments.

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences;
• Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for advocating for UNDP’s mandate.

• 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;
• Anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly.

• 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.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in International Affairs Management, Development Studies, Economics, Social and or Political Science, Public or Business Administration.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects, with preference for experience in governance projects required;
• Up to 5 years of overall experience in relevant areas of work (pre and post Masters combined) would be an advantage;
• Candidates with previous work experience with UN agencies will be an added advantage;
• Hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
• Experience in the use of computers and office software packages, experience in handling web based management systems;
• Proven experience in doing analytical work, doing research and writing;
• Good knowledge of development issues in Maldives;
• Communication skills, in oral and written;
• Ability to manage, inspire and effectively delegate work within a team.

• Fluency in English and Dhivehi.