UNDP | Poverty & Environment Programme Analyst

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Poverty and Environment Programme Analyst - Gaza

Job ID/Title :     897 - Poverty and Environment Programme Analyst
Category : Poverty Reduction Team
Brand : UNDP
Application Deadline :    01-Jul-16
Duty Station :     Gaza
Duration of Initial Contract :    12 months

Background:
UNDP launched its Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) in mid-1980 in response to UN General Assembly resolution 33/147, which called on UNDP to provide assistance to the Palestinian people. The West Bank and the Gaza Strip had endured years of occupation, which has led to increased levels of poverty and unemployment. Despite its complex and evolving system of operation, UNDP/PAPP has proven to be an efficient mechanism for delivering development assistance to the Palestinian people and has been welcomed by donors as a means of providing them with transparency and financial accountability. In 2015 alone, UNDP/PAPP delivered over USD 115 million in development assistance to the Palestinian people.

In July 2014, an operation was launched by the Israeli Defence Forces on the Gaza Strip, ending up with more than 2,251 Palestinians killed, including 551 children and 299 women, according to OCHA. The Israeli military operation targeted entire populated areas, causing direct destruction to social and public basic infrastructure, such as schools, hospitals, health centres, public roads, government offices, power networks, and the only electricity power generation plant operating in the Gaza Strip.

UNDP/PAPP’s current portfolio in the Gaza Strip is over USD 67 million and focuses on four main pillars; infrastructure, natural resources management and environment and governance. This includes rubble removal and recycling, solid waste management, disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, job creation and support to local governance, cash assistance, construction and rehabilitation of houses, schools, universities, health facilities, factories and other public infrastructure.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Gaza Office, the Programme Analyst is responsible for management of UNDP programme within the Poverty Reduction and Environment Protection thematic areas assigned. The Programme Analyst analyzes political, social and economic trends and leads formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within his/her portfolio, provides policy advice services. The Programme Analyst will be responsible for developing and designing programmes and projects and mobilizing resources in the areas of Poverty Reduction and Environment, and will endure the timely and quality delivery of the targeted results, beside the overall responsibility of monitoring and reporting narratively and financially of the ongoing projects and programmes. The Programme Analyst will be having secondary reporting, coordination and consultation line with the Team Leaders of Poverty Reduction and Environment in UNDP/PAPP Jerusalem Office.
The Programme Analyst supervises and leads programme support staff, coordinates activities of the projects’ staff. The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration with the operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP/PAPP’s main office in Jerusalem, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNDP programme implementation.
Description of Responsibilities:

Summary of Key Functions:
- Implementation of programme strategies
- Management of the CO programme
- Support to the implementation of the resource mobilization strategy
- Provision of top quality policy advice services to the Government and facilitation of knowledge building and management

Ensures implementation of programme strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Thorough analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country and preparation of substantive inputs to CCA, UNDAF, CPD, and other documents, as well as engagement with the relevant humanitarian cluster mechanisms as needed.
- Collection and processing of information/data about sustainable development, green economy, green growth and other issues
- Identification of areas for support and interventions within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned.
- Mapping out Green SDG goals and targets: identifying green indicators produced in countries of the region and to analyze their potential usage for monitoring

Ensures effective management of the CO programme within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned focusing on quality control from formulation to implementation of the country programme achieving the following results:
- Effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results.
- Design and formulation of CO programme within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP’s priorities into local interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the executing agencies. Introduction of performance indicators/ success criteria, cost recovery, targets and milestones.
- Initiation of a project, presentation of the project to PAC, entering project into Atlas (in small offices), finalization of contribution agreement; determination of required revisions; coordination of the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects through review. Programme Analyst can perform functions of Manager Level 1 in Atlas for POs and vouchers approval, participates in recruitment processes for projects.
- Financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions. Participation in audit of NEX projects.
- Follow up on audit recommendations. All exceptions are timely reported.
- Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports.

Ensures support to the implementation of the resource mobilization strategy in cooperation with the Management of the office focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Support to the development of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the areas under his/her responsibility based, in close coordination with the management of the office and other technical staff in the Jerusalem and Gaza offices.
- 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.

Ensures provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to programme country policy goals.
- Support to development of policies and institutions that will address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners.
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
- Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on programme issues under his/her supervision.

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the success of country programme within specific areas of cooperation. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design, operation and programming of activities, creation of strategic partnerships as well as reaching resource mobilization targets.
Competencies :
Competencies and Critical Success Factors

Functional Competencies:
Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda

Level 1.2: Ppreparing information for advocacy
- Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate
Results-Based Programme Development and Management

Level 1.2: Contributes into results through primary research and analysis
- Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work
- Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration
- Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation
- Analyzes country situation to identify opportunities for project development
- Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly
Building Strategic Partnerships

Levle 1.2: Maintaining a network of contacts
- Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues
- Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders
Innovation and Marketing New Approaches

Level 1.2: Enhancing processes or products
- Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
- Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches

Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations)

Level 1.2: Providing inputs to resource mobilization strategies
- Analyzes information/databases on potential and actual donors
- Develops a database of project profiles. Identifies opportunities for project proposals for presentation to donors

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

Level 1.2: Basic research and analysis
- Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
- Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Level 1.2: Fundamental knowledge of own discipline
- Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position
- Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
- Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
- Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
- Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals

Level 1.2: Preparing information for global advocacy
- Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences
- Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for advocating for UNDP’s mandate.
Client Orientation

Level 1.2: Establishing effective client relationships
- Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion
- Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
- Anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
- Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
- Self-development, initiative-taking
- Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
- Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
- Creating synergies through self-control
- Managing conflict
- Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
- Informed and transparent decision making
Prince2 training and certification, RMG

Qualifications :

Education:
Master’s Degree in Management, Planning, Project Management, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.

Experience:
2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems. Previous experience with the UN / UNDP is an advantage
Solid understanding of issues on environment-poverty nexus and sustainable development is required.
Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, and should also be culturally and politically sensitive in the work with counterparts and be able to work at all levels. Possess adequate research, analytical and negotiation skills. Knowledge of UN/UNDP system, and previous working experience is an added advantage.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English and Arabic is required.