UNDP Programme Analyst, Democratic Governance in Dhaka 110 views

Over the past decades, Bangladesh made remarkable human development progress, despite frequent intensive and extensive disasters, impact of climate change and, more recently, the Rohingya refugee crisis. As one of the world’s fastest growing economies, the country is an aspirant of LDC graduate and aims to become a developed nation by 2041.

However, its development gains have not been distributed in an equitable way resulting in widening inequality despite making good progress women economic empowerment. Its economic reliance on foreign remittances and RMG have increasingly being exposed to 4th Industrial Revolution and more recently COVID-19. While urbanization and industrialization continue to offer an economic dividend, they have a compound negative impact on eco-system health. Besides, climate and disaster remain major fault-line in the economy and society.

In addressing the challenges, the country was able to maintain a forward-facing policy environment. As a result, the reduction of poverty and inequality, and becoming a resilient nation remain the GoB’s top priority. The country is also known for its accelerated implementation approach of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through nationally driven policies and investments.

In support of the country’s ambition, UNDP has been a strong partner of the government in co-designing policy solutions, capacity building and promoting innovations. The expectation from UNDP to play an SDG integrator role is growing in the context of the post-UN reform.

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Resident Representative and the supervision of the Portfolio Manager, Democratic Governance, the Programme Analyst assists in the management of UNDP’s Democratic Governance portfolio in the CO in Bangladesh. The Programme Analyst supports the programme team’s efforts in the strategic planning and the identification of new programme opportunities within these thematic areas while ensuring consistency with UNDAF/UNSDCF/CPD priorities and creative responses to emerging challenges and opportunities.

The Programme Analyst analyzes political, social and economic trends and leads formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within his/her portfolio. He/she contributes to policy dialogue with the government counterparts providing policy advisory services as well as supporting the identification of top-notch national and international practitioners to further this dialogue.

The Programme Analyst supervises and leads programme support staff, coordinates activities of the projects’ staff as they relate to her/his portfolio. She/he works in close collaboration with UNDP´s programme staff, the operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and trust funds as well as civil society ensuring successful UNDP programme implementation.

The Programme Analyst also supports the identification of emerging opportunities for resource mobilization with external donors and trust funds as they relate to areas of Democratic Governance while leading and providing guidance in the development of internal and external knowledge networks of practitioners in these thematic areas.

Summary of Key Functions:

• Implementation of programme strategies in the theme of Democratic Governance
• Management of the CO thematic programme.
• Creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy.
• Provision of top-quality policy advice services to the Government and facilitation of knowledge building and management

1. Ensures implementation of programme strategies in the Democratic Governance Portfolio 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 programmatic instruments.
• Identification of areas for support and interventions within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned, especially in the areas of Human rights, participation and democratic representation, access to justice, transparency and anti-corruption, citizen security, decentralization.

2. 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.

3. Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy in cooperation with the Management Support and Development Impact Teams focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Development of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the specific thematic areas based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities. Of particular importance is the management of relationships with the governmental stakeholders Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs in close collaboration with Academia and top notch practitioners, on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects, active contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilization.
• Mobilize resource in support of the new project proposals to be designed under this assignment as well as other regional initiatives on Democratic Governance

4. 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 with particular attention to best practices published in social networks such as Teamworks, Fusion, Twitter etc.
• Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on programme issues.

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the success of country programme within the area of Democratic Governance 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 in line with the country programme.

Competencies and Selection Criteria Description of Competency at Level Required:

Core:

Innovation

• Ability to make new and useful ideas work Level 4: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis

Leadership

• Ability to persuade others to follow Level 4: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis

People Management

• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction Level 4: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis

Communication

• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform Level 4: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis

Delivery

• Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement Level 4: Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services

Technical/Functional:

Democratic governance, decentralization & local (incl. urban) governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights, Public Service Modernization, Peace Preservation and Social Cohesion:

• Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

Results-based Management;

• Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

Partnership & Resource Mobilization:

• Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

Knowledge Management:

• Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

Communications for Results:

• Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Law, Political Science, public policy, democracy, governance, economics, social or development sciences, public administration, judicial reform, human rights or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in promoting democracy and governance issues at national and sub-national levels, in providing management advisory services,
• Minimum 2 years of experience of implementing multiple complex projects in broader democratic governance areas in partnership with national government is required
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in democracy and governance
• Knowledge and/or experience of working with UNDP programmes
• Experience working with UN, international organisations will be added advantage.
• Experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Bangla is required.

Important applicant information

All posts in the GS categories are subject to local recruitment.

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