Background ย Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP:ย we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a โleave no one behindโ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories. ย 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. ย UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. ย As UNยดs development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNDP personnel are united by a common purpose: to help countries and communities across the world; and pursue peaceful, prosperous lives, lived in harmony with the planet.
ย UNDP Guatemala, in accordance with the strategic priorities agreed in the Country Programme Document (CPD) for the period 2022-2025 is the United Nations organization that contributes to national efforts towards sustainable, resilience, equitable and inclusive development, using a participatory and innovative approach. This has implied an increase in alliances with cooperation partners, withing United Nations System and with national and local institutions, and with civil society networks and communities. ย The UNDPโs strategic priorities are:
Strong institutions: UNDP provides technical support to inter-institutional coordination mechanisms led by national institutions in social and economic cabinets, integrated rural development, and science and technology alliances. Works in the promotion of innovation in technology use, data generation, information systems development, and gender analysis to strengthen evidence-based decision-making at the national and local levels. Peace, Security and Justice: UNDP supports the strengthening of state institutions working to increase citizen security, access to justice and transformation of conflicts. Building resilience for adaptation to climate change: UNDP works to strengthen inter-institutional and intersectoral coordination platforms for development planning, climate change adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity and protected areas management, food security and disaster risk reduction management. Sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development: UNDP is working to strengthen the national social protection system, using a gender perspective and prioritizing vulnerabilities faced by people in crisis and shocks. Coordination, collaboration, and partnerships with other public institutions, private sector and civil society organizations are promoted for effective territorial coordination and regional exchange of best practices. 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. ย ย Position Purpose Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Resident Representative (RR) and Deputy Resident Representative (DRR), the Programme Analyst is responsible for management of UNDP programme within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned. The Programme Analyst analyzes political, social, and economic trends; leads formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within his/her portfolio; and provides policy advice services. ย The Programme Analyst supervises and leads the programme staff and coordinates activities of the projectsโ 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, technical advisors/experts, external specialists, government officials and partners, donors, and civil society to ensure successful implementation of the UNDP programme. ย 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. ย ย Duties and Responsibilities ย 1.) Substantively contribute to formulation and implementation of UNDP programme strategies and policies.
Contribute to analysis of the political, social and economic situation in the country; and contribute 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. Contribute to operationalizing 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. Analyze and synthesize proposals in assigned programme areas. ย 2.) Ensure 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.
Contribute to design and formulation of CO programme, translate UNDP priorities into local interventions, and oversee programme implementation with the implementing partners within the assigned programme areas. 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 ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and learning on programme impact.ย Support trends analysis for future informed and anticipatory programming. Follow up on audit recommendations and ensure the implementation of management responses. Prepare and aggregate reports on activities, outputs and outcomes, including donor and corporate reports. Support to the rollout of new initiatives and programmes including through presentation of the project to PAC; finalize contribution agreements; and determine required revisions. 3.) Ensure creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy.
Develop partnerships with the UN Agencies, international financial institutions (IFIs), government institutions, donors, private sector (if applicable to CO), and civil society in assigned programme/ thematic areas. Identify strategic programme areas of cooperation including for joint programming. Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identify opportunities for initiation of new projects, and substantively contribute to Country office resource mobilization efforts. Support development of portfolios and Country office pipeline including through the design of Programme/Project documents, concept notes, proposals, and cross-sectoral coordination in assigned areas to bring resources for projects. 4.) Ensure provision of top-quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management.
Identify policy-driven issues; and identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country policy goals. Establish/strengthen national and international advocacy networks. Implement relevant, high -impact advocacy with key partners. Provide substantive support in the development of policies and institutions to address country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners. Provide input so 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 areas. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. ย Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Supervises programme and project staff. ย ย Competencies ย Core Competencies
ACHIEVE RESULTSย - LEVEL 2:ย Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work. THINK INNOVATEVELY - LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking. LEARN CONTINUOUSLY - LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning. ADAPT WITH AGILITY - LEVEL 2:ย Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process. ACT WITH DETERMINATION - 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: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making. ย People Management UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site. ย ย Cross-Functional Competencies
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT: Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: Ability to select, prioritize and control the organizationโs programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment. MONITORING: Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results. WORKING WITH EVIDENCE AND DATA: Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making. BUSINESS DIRECTION & STRATEGY
SYSTEM THINKING: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system. ย Technical Competencies
2030 AGENDA: ENGAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS
EFFECTIVENESS: Project Quality Assurance. ย Required Skills and Experience ย Education:
Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, 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. Experience:
Minimum of 2 years (with masterโs degree) or 4 years (with bachelorโs degree) of relevant experience at the national and/or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development portfolios and projects in a related thematic area. Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP.ย ย Desired Skills/Experience:
Certification in Project Management or equivalent will be an asset. Experience in local governance, disaster and risk management will be an asset. ย Languages:
Fluency in English and Spanish. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable. ย Disclaimer Important applicant information All posts in the NOย categories are subject to local recruitment. Candidates selected pursuant to this vacancy may be subject to UNDPโs policy on Probation upon assignment. ย Applicant information about UNDP rosters Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements. ย Workforce diversity UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. ย Scam warning The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
