Mission and objectivesUNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development. Together with national, regional and local authorities, civil societies, private sector, UNDP strives to support Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate poverty, develop peopleโs capacity, achieve equitable results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance. UNDP is in line with 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to achieve national strategic capacity development.
ContextThis assignment is part of a UNDP project aimed at strengthening Ukraineโs government system for crisis management and recovery. It focuses on ensuring sustainability, effectiveness, and transparency in crisis response, emergency coordination, and strategic planning. The Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine (hereafter โ the Ministry) has identified the need to enhance coordination between different levels of government, including local and national authorities. This coordination is essential for planning and implementing recovery measures that effectively address the crisis and support affected communities. A key objective of this initiative is to establish a transparent and structured model of cooperation between the Ministry and international partners. To support this effort, UNDP is recruiting a Legal and strategic policy expert (Regional Development) with expertise in legal and strategic analysis in regional policy development, along with a proven track record in fostering institutional collaboration.
Task DescriptionThe Legal and strategic policy Expert will perform the following tasks: - Analyze and improve legal and strategic documents related to state regional policy, assessing draft legal acts for compliance with higher-level legal frameworks and strategic documents - Monitor legislative initiatives to evaluate their alignment with existing policies and their impact on regional development and contributing to the development of legal acts of strategic nature. - Analyze regional development strategies to ensure alignment with the State Strategy for Regional Development (SSRD). - Contribute the development of legal acts in the field of state regional policy, including legal expertise, preparation of justifications, and ensuring compliance with the Constitution of Ukraine, applicable legislation, international treaties, and strategic documents. - Provide practical recommendations for improvement, and fostering evidence-based, transparent, and inclusive regional governance practices. - Collaborate with different stakeholders and partners to streamline project objectives and deliverables. - Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor and UNDP Ukraine Leadership.
Competencies and values- Accountability - Adaptability and flexibility - Creativity - Judgement and decision-making - Planning and organising - Professionalism - Self-management
Living conditions and remarksThe contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract. Allowances: โข Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 2076 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as โEโ. โข USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment. โข USD 101.78 Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment) for each month served, paid on completion of contract Medical and life insurance: โข Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. โข Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum. Leave entitlements: โข Annual leave: UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. โข Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. โข Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. โข Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.