UNDP Analyst Program (Governance and Gender) Jobs in Zambia

UNDP Analyst Program (Governance and Gender) Jobs in Zambia

Background

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 Zambia is strategically repositioning its country programme implementation based on emerging opportunities and UNDP’s comparative advantages that maximizes partnerships, resource mobilization and impact in keeping with UNDP’s mandate as it embarks on the development of its next programme cycle to contribute to the UN support the Government of Zambia through the formulation of the first ever UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) as part of the UN Development System (UNDS) Reform and the 8th National Development Plan (8NDP).

Position Purpose

The Programme Analyst – Governance and Gender, reports to the Programme Specialist, Head of Unit- Governance and Gender and acts as the technical analyst on good governance and gender equality key issues to the Country Office.

S/he supports the CO efforts to ensure the achievement of the country programme results and provision of thought leadership and contributes to strategic positioning on good governance, women and youth participation, human rights and rule of law, including digitalization (e-governance), accountability and transparency, decentralization and cross thematic considerations on SDG acceleration, women/youth economic empowerment, economic diversification, reduction of poverty and inequality.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Contribute to the strategic positioning and development of the Governance and Gender Cluster, in areas including integrated planning for governance and gender at all levels of the society in particular rural and peri-urban areas, local development, support to urban areas, local governance, support to governance and digitalization efforts, women/youth economic empowerment, as well as initiative to reduce inequalities and address poverty challenges and the development of multi-sectoral partnerships, for achieving the following results:-

Ensure alignment and contribution to the CPD of newly designed and ongoing sustainable programmes and projects in collaboration with the main partners and other UN sister Agencies;

Identify opportunities for new programme/project development including joint programming with UN agencies;

Operationalization of UNSDCF/ CPD in collaboration with the main partners and other UN Agencies. Identification of possibilities for joint programming;

Analysis and presentation of UNDP policies in the focus areas and their implementation;

Identify, in close collaboration with national and international partners, strategic programme areas of cooperation;

Design and formulate components of the cluster portfolio translating programme priorities into local interventions and ensuring coordination and networking with clients, stakeholders and programme partners;

Collaborate with colleagues in Regional Hubs and platforms and HQ to apply in country programming new global and regional initiatives, policies and knowledge products that further the Cluster;

Participates in the identification of possibilities for joint programming within the UN System;

Analysis and presentation of UNDP policies in the focus areas and their implementation;

Participate in technical meetings with cooperating partners, government and civil society.

2. Support the effective management and implementation oversight of Governance and Gender programmes and initiatives, focusing on quality control through the full programme cycle from design, to implementation, monitoring and reporting. This would include:

Effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results;

Design and formulation of UNDP Governance and Gender and SDG acceleration programmes/projects within the areas of responsibility, translating UN/UNDP priorities and SDG analysis into local interventions;

Coordination of programme development and implementation with the implementing partners and donor entities;

Strategic and technical oversight of planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of the programme

Follow up on evaluation and audit recommendations. All exceptions reported in time;

Organization of cost-recovery system, including Direct Project Costing (DPC), for the services provided by the CO to projects under the Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Cluster, and in close collaboration with Operations Manager;

Aggregate reports prepared on activities, outputs and

outcomes. Preparation of timely donor reports, public communication and advocacy materials as needed;

Preparation of regular strategic and technical notes, briefings to the attention of the Senior Management;

Support the Programme Specialist, Head of Unit – Inclusive and Sustainable Growth to provide guidance and continuous support, quality assurance, troubleshooting and supervision to the unit team.

3. Establish and maintain strategic partnerships and support resource mobilization under the leadership of the Programme Specialist, Head of Unit – Governance and Gender in cooperation with the Senior Management and UN Result Groups, to include:

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, active contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilization;

Prepare substantive briefs, advocacy materials and technical reports as needed, to report on the areas of cooperation, and for identifying further opportunities for cost-sharing;

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;

Represent UNDP, when asked by supervisor and/or Senior Management, on the UN Joint Team Task Forces, and contribute to joint planning, programme and policy development, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and advocacy activity including the support to the coordination of the Results Group of the UNSDCF, ensuring quality of activities throughout the programme’s life cycle;

Identify and implement collaborative working arrangements in areas of coverage to facilitate Delivering as One with the other UN agencies.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Development Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.

Experience:

At least 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing policy support around good governance issues;

Minimum 2 years’ experience in managing project teams and budgets of comparable complexity and scope;

Hands-on experience in designing/formulating, planning, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing inter-relationships among international organizations and national governments;

Experience in providing policy and advisory support and demonstrated strategic and technical expertise in relevant areas such as strategic planning, sustainable development, local governance, support to governance and digitalization efforts, anticorruption, electoral programming, women/youth economic empowerment, as well as initiatives to reduce inequalities and address poverty challenges and the development of multi-sectoral partnerships or related field;

Demonstrable experience in contributing to project/programme resource mobilization is an asset;

Experience in managing (including financial management) governance and gender programmes/projects at the national or international level in areas such as decentralization, elections, good governance, accountability and transparency, e-governance/digitalization, women’s empowerment and gender equality, human rights and access to justice;

Experience with UNDP and/or international organizations/UN agencies an asset;

Hands-on experience in designing, planning, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;

Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Language:

Fluency in English with good verbal and writing skills is required.

Knowledge of local languages is desirable but not mandatory.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNDP Analyst Program (Governance and Gender) Jobs in Zambia

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