Posting Date : 10/17/2024, 09:06 AM
Apply Before : 11/01/2024, 03:59 AM
Job Schedule : Full time
Agency : UNDP
Grade : NOB
Vacancy Type : Fixed Term
Practice Area : Nature, Climate and Energy
Bureau : Regional Bureau for Africa
Contract Duration : 1 Year with Possibility for extension
Education & Work Experience : Master’s Degree – 2 year(s) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 4 year(s) experience
Required Languages : English and National Language of the Duty Station
Desired Languages : Knowledge of another UN language
Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks
Job Description
Background
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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.
Background and Organizational Context
The UNDP Country Office (CO) in South Africa, as Government partner in the efforts to achieve the sustainable development goals, sought to reposition itself strategically and realign its human resources to better respond to the new Country Programme Document (CPD) 2020-2025 approved in June 2020 and ensure the articulated need to work in a more integrated and collaborative manner to help South Africa to address interrelated development challenges, including adaptation to climate change, environment and just energy transition. In line with the UNDP Strategic Plan Signature Solutions of: (i) resilience, (ii) environment and (iii) energy, UNDP in South Africa will continue flagship programmes including in the priorities areas related to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Just Energy Transition policies, biodiversity conservation, socio-economic and climate governance aspects, and advancement of thought leadership.
The Programme on Nature, Climate and Energy (NCE) in the UNDP Country Office supports the South African Government in policy development and implementation oversight, capacity building and institutional strengthening in project and programme development, implementation and monitoring. The Programme on NCE 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.
Position Purpose
Under the under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative and Deputy Resident Representative and direct supervision of the Portfolio Head of NCE, the Programme Analyst is responsible for providing analysis of the socio-economic developmental challenges within the NCE portfolio within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned. The Programme Analyst analyzes political, social and economic trends; leads formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within the NCE portfolio; mobilizes resources, develop projects and programmes and provides policy advice services.
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.
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
Substantively contribute to formulation and implementation of UNDP programme strategies and policies, especially related to the NCE Portfolio.
- 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.
Ensure effective monitoring and analysis 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, including formulation of concept notes for new programmatic interventions, translate UNDP priorities into local interventions, and supports 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.
- Contribute to 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 UNDP’s digital standards.
- Ensure effective application of results-based management tools and track achievement of strategic results.
- Coordinate monitoring, evaluation and oversight missions with partners and the Country Office M & E team.
- Ensures NCE portfolio compliance with program and
- project management policies and procedures.
- Review and clear implementing partners financial and narrative reports, including request for funds advances in line with Harmonized Cash Transfer Approach (HACT)
- Ensure the effective use of data in programme implementation, across the data lifecycle; and ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, reflective and learning on programme impact for the NCE portfolio.
- Support trends analysis for future informed and anticipatory programming for NCE.
- Follow up on audit recommendations and ensure the implementation of management responses for NCE.
- Prepare and aggregate reports on activities, outputs and outcomes, including donor and corporate reports for the NCE portfolio.
- Support to the rollout of new initiatives and programmes including through presentation of the project to PAC; finalize contribution agreements; and determine required revisions for the NCE.
Ensure creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy for the NCE Portfolio.
- 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 of the NCE portfolio.
- Identify strategic programme areas of cooperation including for joint programming for NCE portfolio.
- 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.
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 for the NCE portfolio.
- Establish/strengthen national and international advocacy networks. Implement relevant, high -impact advocacy with key partners in the NCE portfolio.
- 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.
- Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks, communities of practice, and digital knowledge platforms relating to the NCE portfolio. ebeGrvA BTn6yA
- 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.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Supervises programme and project staff. Interns and JPOs within the NCE portfolio are available for supervision by the analyst.
Competencies
Core
- 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: 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.
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Cross-Functional & Technical 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 organization’s 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
- Systems 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.
2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness
- Effectiveness: Project Quality Assurance
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Advanced University Degree (master’s or equivalent) in Environment Science, Energy, Engineering, Physical Science or other Nature Climate and Energy related areas. OR
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s 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 master’s degree) or 4years (with bachelor’s 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 is required.
- Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP is required.
- Experience at the national level providing technical advisory services and establishing inter-relationships among international organizations and national governments is an asset.
- Experience of working with UNDP or another UN agency would be an asset.
- Proven ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams is desirable.
- Proven programmatic management experience with sound knowledge of all aspects of the project cycle (design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation) is desirable.
- Excellent proven skills in fundraising, resources mobilization and donor relations would be an asset
Language requirements
- Fluency in English is required
- Fluency in the national language of the duty station is required
- Knowledge of another UN language is desirable
Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
Disclaimer
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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.
Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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