The Project Analyst ensures implementation of activities within the UNDP SEESAC portfolio under the direct supervision of the SEESAC Project Manager.

The South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) is a joint initiative of the UNDP and the Regional Cooperation Council. As such, it is an integral part of UNDP’s work in the Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (ECIS) region and has, since 2002, worked primarily to strengthen the capacities of national and regional stakeholders to control and reduce the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, and thus contribute to enhanced stability, security and development in South Eastern and Eastern Europe. SEESAC also has a distinguished record working closely with national Ministries to mainstream gender equality and this aspect will remain central to the programme.

Going forward, SEESAC will maintain its long-standing work in South-Eastern Europe the small arms and light weapons and gender equality in security sector reform fields, under the framework of the RCC. The programme will continue and, where possible, scale up the innovative work it has pioneered in fostering confidence between rule of law providers within southeast Europe, as well as in the fields of innovation, security and technology. In addition, SEESAC will increasingly focus on sharing the capacity it has developed over the years through line ministries and UNDP offices in order to address community and other security needs – arms control, mine action, border management, community policing and export control – beyond the sub-region, and provide guidance on introducing gender equality into the security sector.

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to international peace and security by combatting the threat posed by the widespread accumulation and illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons and their ammunition in and from SEE. At the same time, it enhances regional stability by working within the framework of the RCC and in partnership with other relevant initiatives. The project is directly contributing to the implementation of the EU Security Strategy, the EU SALW Strategy, the EU Firearms Strategy, the Arms Trade Treaty, the UN Programme of Action, the International Tracing Instrument, UN Firearms Protocol, UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and will specifically enhance regional cooperation in combating the threat posed by the spread of SALW and their ammunition. Specifically, the project is contributing to the implementation of the South East Europe Regional Implementation Plan Combatting the Proliferations and Impact of Small Arms and Light Weapons and the Roadmap for a sustainable solution to the illegal possession, misuse and trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and their ammunition in the Western Balkans by 2024. The project results are also directly contributing to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal 16 on peaceful and just societies, in particular targets 16.1(Significantly reduce all forms of violence and death rate everywhere) and 16.4 (significantly reduce illicit arms flows).

SEESAC is implementing the Council Decision 2016/2356 in support of SEESAC disarmament and arms control activities in South-East Europe in the framework of the EU Strategy to combat illicit accumulation and trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and their ammunition, adopted on 19 December 2016, and the Council Decision 2018/1788 in support of the implementation of the Regional Roadmap on combating illicit arms trafficking in the Western Balkans. In addition to this, SEESAC has initiated the implementation of the second phase of the Strengthening of Regional Cooperation on Gender Mainstreaming in Security Sector Reform in the Western Balkans project. The project facilitates regional cooperation on gender equality in the military and further strengthens the capacities of the Ministries of Defense and the Armed Forces for implementation of gender responsive policies. These initiatives continue to strengthen safety and security through regional cooperation in South East Europe.

1) Ensures results oriented, effective, efficient and accountable implementation of activities within the UNDP SEESAC portfolio and focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Achievement of project results specified in the project document, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and costs;
• Maintenance of close cooperation with relevant partners to ensure effective implementation of the agreed activities and delivery of outputs in a timely manner;
• Financial and substantive monitoring of project components performed, identification of problems, development of solutions;
• Successful development and implementation of capacity development activities for the national authorities, based on the needs assessments and in close cooperation with the national counterparts;
• Identification, collection and analysis of relevant information on armed violence prevention, citizen security and arms control activities;
• Facilitation of knowledge and information exchange on arms control, armed violence prevention and citizen security;
• Oversight of preparation and development of knowledge products;
• Provision of expert support for successful functioning of the Regional Security Sector Reform Platform;
• Preparation of briefs, talking points and other relevant material;
• Drafting terms of reference for procurement of goods and services;
• Contribution to the Project Works Plans and preparation of quarterly and annual narrative and financial progress reports, as well as ad hoc reports, presentations and papers as the needs of the project arise;
• Preparing regular updates and reports on projects’ progress, implementing issues, emerging risks/problems and proposals for necessary remedial actions;
• Active participation in and overseeing the organization of meetings, training sessions, conferences;
• Assuming responsibilities in line with the Internal Control Framework;

2) Provides top quality advisory services to the Governments and ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Identification of sources of information related to UNDP SEESAC portfolio;
• Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to UNDP SEESAC portfolio;
• Technical advice to the national authorities on arms control activities, armed violence prevention and citizen security;
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks;
• Professional growth through active learning.

3) Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy  focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Keep up to date on partnerships related issues; identifies possible areas of cooperation, identify opportunities for initiation of new projects, active contribution to the overall UNDP SEESAC effort in resource mobilization;
• Contribute to design and formulation of new projects in consultation with national counterparts, translating UNDP’s priorities into local interventions, as the needs and opportunities arise.

Core

Innovation

• Ability to make new and useful ideas work

Leadership

• Ability to persuade others to follow

People Management

• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

Communication

• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform

Delivery

• Ability to get things done

Technical/Functional

Primary

Anti-Corruption

• Knowledge of anti-corruption concepts, principles and policies and the ability to apply in strategic and/or practical situations

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

• Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position; Possesses 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

Results Based Programme Development and Management

• 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

Building strategic partnerships

• Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues

Resource mobilization

• Collects information on potential and actual donors

Secondary

Knowledge Management

• Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences

Client Orientation

• 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

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in political or social sciences or related field.

OR

• Licence degree or equivalent in political or social sciences or related field.

OR

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in political or social sciences or related field.

Experience:

1)

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in political or social sciences or related field with minimum 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.

OR

• Licence degree with minimum 3 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 4 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.

2) More years of working experience will be considered an asset.

3) Experience in project development and implementation in the field of gender mainstreaming in security sector reform, armed violence prevention, citizen security or arms control in South East Europe is a strong asset;

4) Experience in provision of technical advice and development of capacity building activities for the national authorities in the region for the advancement of gender equality is a strong asset;

5) Practical knowledge and expertise in preparation of working arrangements and maintaining successful relations with national counterparts in the fields mentioned above is an asset;

6) Experience in procuring goods and services/works in line with UNDP rules and regulations a strong asset;

7) Experience in budgets development and management a strong asset;

8) Knowledge of gender equality in security sector reform processes, and gender aspects of armed violence prevention, citizen security and arms control is an asset;

9) Knowledge of gender equality in security sector reform processes a strong asset;

10) Excellent understanding of the political situation and working experience in or about the Western Balkans a requirement;

11) Knowledge of the existent legal and institutional frameworks for gender equality in South East Europe a strong asset;

12) Knowledge of UNDP rules and procedures would be an asset; in particular procurement.

Language Requirements:

• Written and spoken proficiency in English and Serbian/Serbo-Croat is required.
• Knowledge of Albanian or Macedonian or Romanian or Russian is a strong asset

Other:

Experience in the use of computers and office software packages and handling of web-based management systems is required.

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Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension