Programme Associate, G7, FTA, DS - Kyiv, Nationals only

Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the development arm of the United Nations, UNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development. Through partnerships with national, regional, and local governments, civil society, and the private sector, UNDP strives to support Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate poverty, develop people’s capacity, achieve equitable results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance.
 

In Ukraine, UNDP has been working since 1993 with the Government and local authorities, with partners across the UN system, with civil society and with local communities to help identify and develop targeted solutions to the country’s development challenges.  We work in close collaboration with several key ministries, departments and agencies in a robust, integrated manner in three thematic priorities/portfolios:

•    Inclusive Development, Recovery and Peacebuilding,
•    Democratic Governance, and
•    Energy and Environment.

Since 24 February 2022, complex humanitarian, development, and peace challenges have been emerging in Ukraine, underscoring the importance of programming that responds to the multiple dimensions of the crisis. In April 2022, UNDP launched the Resilience Building and Recovery Framework  for Ukraine grounded in working in close partnership with various government and development partner. The need for enhanced crisis/emergency coordination and response planning between the central government, the oblasts/rayons and other stakeholders (international community, CSOs, private sector) is becoming more and more critical for Ukraine to ensure delivery of services and build stronger resilience of the receiving/host communities and of the displaced. 
 

In this context, UNDP within the framework of its Resilience Building an Recovery programme is recruiting a professional with relevant experience and a track record for the position of a Programme Associate .
 

The incumbent will promote UNDP’s mandate as a gender-responsive organization with zero tolerance for any kind of discriminatory and abusive behavior, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuseThe 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.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Programme Specialist, Inclusive Development, Recovery and Peace building (Team Leader), the Programme Associate provides leadership in execution of services in the CO Programme Unit and supports the design, planning and management of the country programme. The Programme Associate promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.

The Programme Associate may supervise and lead the support staff of the Programme Unit. The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with the Operations, Programme and project teams in the CO, UNDP staff in HQs and Regional Hubs, UN Agencies, government partners, and internal specialists to exchange information and resolve programme/complex finance-related issues.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities     1.) Ensure effective management and implementation of programme strategies and policies,and adapt processes and procedures.   Example of Duties:

• Provide thoroughly researched information for preparation of Country Program Documents (CPDs) and establishment of Baselines, Milestones and Targets (BMT).  
• Compile information / evidence to guide future programming. 

  2.) Provide effective support to management of the Country Office programme.  

   

    Example of Duties:
  • Support formulation of programme and projects, work plans, initiation of a project, entering project into ERP, and preparation of required budget revisions.
  • Provide day-to-day guidance to implementing partners on implementation of projects, and track use of financial resources. Contribute to managing digital technology solutions in programme implementation towards scalability and sustainability in line with UNDP’s digital standards.
  • Contribute to the effective management of data in programme implementation, across the data lifecycle.  Follow up on programme and project performance indicators/ success criteria, targets and milestones, and preparation of reports. Implement corporate results-based management mechanisms and tools. 
  • Identify programme related bottlenecks and propose solutions.
  • Make preparations for external and internal programme / project audits, and support implementation of audit recommendations.
  • Provide support to the Programme unit by maintaining internal expenditure system and performing quality assurance review of financial reports and payments that includes following up with other units and taking timely corrective actions.  3.)  Support implementation of Country Office partnerships and resource mobilization strategies.     Example of Duties:
    • Collect information on donors, prepare donor profiles and maintain donor database. 
    • Track and report on mobilized resources.

      4.) Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the Country Office.

        Example of Duties:

      In assigned programme areas:

      • Organize and deliver programme related training for relevant programme and operations personnel.
      • Compile lessons learned and best practices.
      • Provide sound contributions and support to knowledge networks, communities of practice, and digital knowledge platforms. 5.)   Example of Duties:   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 support staff in Programme unit  

        
        Competencies Core: Full list of UNDP Core Competencies can be found here   

        Achieve Results

        LEVEL 2:  Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work

        Think Innovatively

        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 

        📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

        ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

        LEVEL 2: 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:  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

        People Management 

        UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site. 

        Cross-Functional & Technical competencies  Thematic Area Name Definition Business Management Customer Satisfaction/Client Management

        • Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. 
        • Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy.
        • Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. 
        • Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns. Business Management Project Management
          • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals Business Management Risk Management
            • Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks

              Business Management

              Results-based Management
              • Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus on improved performance and demonstrable results. Business Development Knowledge Generation
                • Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Procurement

                  Contract Management

                  • Knowledge of contract management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations. Finance

                    Budget Management  

                    • Ability to support budgetary aspects of work planning process, drawing and management of team budgets.

                      
                      Required Skills and Experience

                                 Education:

                      • Secondary education is required 
                      • A university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
                         

                                   Experience:

                        • Minimum of 7 years (with high school diploma) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant progressively responsible administrative/management or programme experience is required at the national and/or international level. 
                        • Experience in the in the area of inclusive growth, economic development, local governance, local development, crisis recovery or and peacebuilding or related field Prais desirable. 
                        • Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP.
                        • Practical experience of working with local authorities will be considered as an asset. 
                        • Familiarity with UN procedures and working methods, in particular with UNDP programme activities, policies and procedures will be desirable.

                          Language Requirements:

                        • Fluency in the English and Ukrainian is required
                        • Knowledge of another UN language is desirable
                           

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