UNDP Jobs - 74723- Programme Quality/Design Analyst

Programme Quality/Design Analyst

Location :

Colombo, SRI LANKA

Type of Contract :

FTA Local

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

28-Sep-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

NO-A

Duration of Initial Contract :

One (1) year with possibility of extension

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

Background:

UNDP in Sri Lanka is reorganizing internally and moving to an integrated collaborative business model. Internally, an energetic and innovative team will converge around the planning, design, implementation and quality assurance of an integrated programme in a fast-paced environment. Fostering strategic partnership and alliances with different stakeholders will require a team which consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude and has a strong client orientation. Strong UN partnerships are valued for Delivering Together in a true spirit of collaboration and teamwork.

Post Context

In this context, this function endeavors to provide programme support services across the overall programmatic portfolio of UNDP Sri Lanka. The NOA Analyst is an integral part of a shared ‘pool’ of professional expertise and support capacity.

Under the direct supervision of the Integrated Knowledge Team Leader, the Programme Quality/Design Analyst works within a team of analysts continuously assessing the work of the programme portfolio team. Generating analytics and reviews that measure quality standards and identifying potential trouble areas the PQ/D Analyst is the necessary partner function to programme innovation. Analysis and advice are focused on design, delivery as well as systems, tools and work methodologies that impact quality and effectiveness of the country office.

The Programme Quality/Design Analyst systematically reviews new approaches for viability and acts as a sounding board for both technical rigor and performance standards.

ONLY STAFF AFFECTED BY THE UNDP SRI LANKA CHANGE MANAGEMNT PROCESS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION. ALL OTHER APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ideas & Expertise:

Review all aspects of the project cycle and interact with project managers providing feedback on quality in outputs, results, and resource utilization as well as adherence to corporate standards.
Provide foundational analysis to resource management within team portfolio.
Conducts technical analysis and generates analytics and reports on programming and advisory services outcomes.

Partnership Engagement:

Selects and analyzes relevant data that contributes to development of new methods aligned to and in support of new programme directions and approaches.
Identifies client data requirements and process capabilities, organizing summaries for team to include in partnership analysis.
Available to clients and collaborators for explanations on routine technical issues and guidance on programme process/collaboration.
Develops technical components and analysis to client outreach materials facilitating stakeholder engagement

Team Collaboration:

Collaborate with team members and clients on identification of indicators relevant to design objectives and client perspectives.
Continually identify opportunities for improved data organization, quality and modes of reporting.
Organizes data and reports in support of knowledge management activities
Presents data analysis and procedural/policy recommendations with QA team
Diagnoses technical, data and procedural bottlenecks

Competencies

Core

Innovation

Ability to make new and useful ideas work

Leadership

Ability to persuade others to follow

People Management

Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

Communication

Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform

Delivery

Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement

Technical/Functional

Design Thinking

Knowledge of method (s) for practical, creative resolution of problems and creation of solutions, with the intent of an improved future result

Research (General)

Knowledge of analytical tools, market research and methods for undertaking substantive research on various policy related issues

Project Management

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

Data Management

Ability to develop and execute architectures, policies, practices and procedures in order to manage the information lifecycle needs of UNDP

Data Analysis and Visualization

Ability to evaluate, transform and model data to derive relevant findings- undertake & provide analysis of data to assess Org performance and or global trends

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master's degree or Bachelor’s in social policy, public policy, politics, economics, development studies or a related area

Experience:

Master’s with 0 years or Bachelor’s with 2 years of relevant experience in working with quality assurance instruments and results based management models in an international development context.
Experience in programme management and multilateral development stakeholders
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 and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft (Atlas).

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and in the national language of the duty station. Knowledge of other UN official language is desirable