JOB DETAILS
- Organization: UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
- Location: Lilongwe
- Grade: Level not specified – Level not specified
- Occupational Groups:
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Legal – Broad
- Legal – International Law
- Democratic Governance
- Project and Programme Management
- Peace and Development
- Closing Date: 2023-05-25
ABOUT UNDP
UNDP Programe is well arranged and manifestly image Albania’s improvement priorities articulated in the National Strategy for Development and Integration as well as in the Albania-United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2022-2026. Our Programme is alike with the UNDP Global Strategic Plan. It is contributed towards the European Union Integration Agenda through several European Union acquis chapters. The Programme contributes to the goals of several Sustainable Development Goals. Furthermore, Drawing on its reputation and strength as a UN system integrator for Agenda 2030 and trusted impartial partner, UNDP will set economic transformation and eradication of multidimensional poverty and establish systems that address risks disasters and social injustice within the SDGs. In addition ,The key component of UNDP’s means will be integration and innovation.
TASKS
The duties for Programme Analyst at UNDP Malawi are :
- Perform thorough analysis and study of the political, social and economic situation in the country and preparation of substantive inputs on programmatic instruments;
- Determine areas for support and interventions within the thematic/sectoral areas under Pillar III – Oversight, Human Rights and Rule of Law, especially in the areas of anti-corruption, human rights, access to justice and rule of law;
- Plan new initiatives and project proposals in the above sectoral areas in line with the Country Programme Document (CPD) 2023-2028 of UNDP Malawi;
- Contribute to the advancement and observation of the UNDP Gender Equality Strategy 2014-2017 particularly with consideration to the mainstreaming of HIV and gender equality in all programmes and projects under her/his management.
Administration of programming under Pillar III of the Governance Portfolio
- Virtually apply RBM tools, establish management targets (BSC) and monitor achievement of results;
- Plan and formulation of CO programme within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP’s priorities into local interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the executing agencies. Introduction of implementation indicators/ success criteria, cost recovery, targets and milestones;
Design of strategic partnerships and performance of the resource mobilization strategy
- Develop partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the distinctive thematic areas based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities;
Provision of top-quality policy advice assistance to the Government and facilitation of knowledge building and management
- Determine sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to programme country policy goals;
- Develop procedures and institutions that will address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners;
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QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements for Programme Analyst at UNDP Malawi are :
- Master’s Degree or equal in Law, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Economics or connected major.
- A bachelor’s Degree in a appropriate field with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of a Master’s degree.
- Minimum 2 years (Master’s degree) or 4 years (Bachelor’s degree) of relevant background at national or international level in providing administration and substantive advisory services;
- Hands-on background in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects in the field of Oversight, Human Rights and Rule of Law desired;
- Background in developing and overseeing the implementation of budgets, financial management, procurement and human resource management is an asset;
- Background managing programming with an international or multi-lateral institution desired;
- Background working directly with national partners is an added advantage;
- Background in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and social knowledge networks desired.
- Proficiency in English is demanded;
- Working knowledge of other UN official languages or another language at the task station is an asset.