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ย Job Purpose and Organizational Context
UNDP, as the main development agency of the United Nations, has a unique position to help implement the SDGs and articulate efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda. In Ecuador, it works with a comprehensive and multisectoral approach, supporting national processes that involve planning, coordination, legislation development, and monitoring. UNDP works with State institutions at the national and territorial level as well as with groups from civil society, academia, and the private sector, for the fulfillment of this global agenda.
UNDP Ecuador articulates six areas of work to bring the country closer to the fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development:
Keep people out of poverty. Governance for peacefulย Socioeconomic equality and sustainable productive transformation Crisis prevention and increased Resilience. Environmental management and climate action.ย Clean and affordable Energy. Gender Equality and empowerment of women.UNDP, in addition to acting as a platform for the integration, application and monitoring of the SDGs, provides services and supports the implementation of projects that pave the way towards achieving sustainable development in Ecuador.
There are three catalysts โ digitization, strategic innovation, and financing for development โ to support countries move towards these objectives.
The Programme Unit works to support achievement of UNDP strategic objectives to create a world where people and planet thrive together, and to help the Country Office act with both ambition and scale to address urgent problems facing the country as well as global climate deteriorating conditions. Programme staff assist the Country Office in formulating and implementing programme strategies that go beyond solving immediate development challenges to create future smart and integrated systemic changes in resilience and capacity building within the country.
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Under the guidance and direct supervision of the ARR(P) or Programme Specialist, the Programme Analyst analyzes political, social and economic trends and participates in the formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within assigned portfolio and thematic area, particularly on climate change and chemicals and wastes.
The Programme Analyst may supervise and lead programme support staff. The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations teams in the CO, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP staff in HQs and Regional Hubs, external specialists, and government partners to ensure successful implementation of the UNDP programme.
UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.
1.) ย Contribute to the formulation and implementation of programme strategies and policies.
Provide inputs to thorough analysis of the political, social and economic situation in the country; provides collaborative inputs to the UN Common Country Assessment and Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNCCA and UNSDCF) as well as to the preparation/revision of the Country Programme Document (CPD), Integrated Work Plan (IWP) and other strategic documents. Provide inputs to operationalize UNSDCF/ CPD in collaboration with the main partners and other UN Agencies. Ensure implementation of relevant programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the effectiveness CO business processes.ย Analyze and synthesize proposals in assigned programme areas.ย2.) ย Participate in effective management of the CO programme within the assigned thematic/sector areas focusing on quality assurance and risk management from formulation to implementation of the country programme.ย
Provide input to design and formulation of CO programmes, translate UNDP priorities into local interventions, and oversee programme implementation with the implementing partners within the assigned programme areas.ย Ensure that design and formulation of programme considers societal digital technology risks and opportunities and other future signals. Oversee planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of the assigned programme areas, and track use of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations. Ensure digital technology solutions in programme implementation are managed towards scalability and sustainability in line with UNDPโs digital standards. Ensure effective application of results-based management tools and track achievement of strategic results. Ensure the effective use of data in programme implementation, across the data lifecycle; and support effective monitoring, evaluation and learning on programme impact.ย Provide inputs to trends analysis for future informed and anticipatory programming. Support preparation for audits and the implementation of management responses. Prepare inputs for reporting, including donor and corporate reports. Support the rollout of new initiatives and programmes including through presentation of the project to PAC, finalize contribution agreements, and determine required revisions.ย Understand the norms and policies of donors, especially the GEF and the GCF, in order to provide appropriate guidance in the implementation of projects.3.)ย Support creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the CO resource mobilization strategy.
4.) ย Support Provision of top-quality advisory services to the Government and facilitate knowledge building and management.ย
Identify policy-driven issues; and identify and compile best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country policy goals. Support establishment and strengthening of national and international advocacy networks. Implement relevant, high -impact advocacy with key partners.ย Support development of policies and institutions to address country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners.ย Ensure that policy advisory contributes to inclusive societal digital transformation and takes digital technology risks and opportunities or futures signals into account.ย Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks, communities of practice, and digital knowledge platforms. Organize training for the operations/ projects staff on programme related matters in assigned programme areas. Effectively integrate into the community of practice for the thematic areas promoted by UNDP with the purpose of identifying practices, techniques, tools, and methodologies that can be exchanged through South-South cooperation mechanisms.The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: May supervise Programme support staff.ย
Competencies Achieve Results - LEVEL 2: ย Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work. Think Innovatively - LEVEL 2: ย Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking.ย Learn Continuously -LEVEL 2: ย Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning. Adapt with Agility - LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process. Act with Determination -ย LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously. Engage and Partner - LEVEL 2: ย Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships. Enable Diversity and Inclusion - LEVEL 2: ย Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making.ย
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicatedย site.ย Cross-Functional & Technical competenciesย
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ย Business Managementย ย -ย Working with Evidence and Dataย ย ย Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making. Business Developmentย -ย ย Knowledge Generationย ย ย Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need. 2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectivenessย -ย ย Effectiveness Project Quality Assurance ย Required Skills and Experience
ย Education: Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Environmental Management and Policy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Energy, or related field is required OR A first-level university degree (bachelorโs degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.ย Experience: Up to 2 years (with masterโs degree) or 2 years (with bachelorโs degree) of relevant experience at the national and/or international level in providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development portfolios and projects within assigned thematic area, with special focus on climate and chemicals and wastes,ย required. ย ย Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP, required. Experience with international development agencies would be desirable. Experience in working with governments, donors, and non-governmental organizations would be desirable. Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
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