UNDP Job Opportunity: United Nations Development Programme Hiring “Project Analyst” || March-2025
Exciting Job Opportunity at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Pakistan), Islamabad.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges to help empower lives and build resilient nations.
UNDP is supporting projects across the region in Pakistan to respond to the growing threat of climate change; to mainstream environmental concerns into national development planning processes; and to expand access to environmental and energy services for the poor. In particular, UNDP has sought to ensure that the poor have stronger capacities to manage, adapt to and monitor climate change.
UNDP Pakistan is looking to hire “Project Analyst” at Islamabad. The Project Analyst will assist in the design and implementation of project activities, while ensuring high quality, accuracy, and consistency of work. The Project Analyst will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, tact, and ability to work with people of different cultural backgrounds.
Details are as follows:
Position Title: Project Analyst (NPSA-9)
Location: Islamabad
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Social Sciences, including International Development, Community Development, Project Management, Peace and Conflict Studies or a related field is required.
OR - A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree)in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years (with Master ́s degree) or 4 years (Bachelor ́s degree) of professional work experience in development sector, project management and communications/advocacy/reporting is required.
Required skills:
- Proven experience of effective partnership development with national counterparts, development partners and civil society is required.
- Proven experience with project management and project implementation is required.
- Proficiency in standard software applications.
- PowerPoint, Outlook etc. is required.
Required languages:
- Fluency in English and Urdu is required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Analyst will be directly responsible for successfully completing the below set of tasks within allotted, agreed-upon time frames:
1.Coordinate effective project planning and implementation
- Works with the FRP team in the identification, preparation, implementation, review and adjustments in the overall programme implementation strategies.
- Develops assigned sections of Annual Work and Financial Plans, Monitoring and Evaluation Plans, and Communications Plans.
- Participates in the analysis and summarizing of proposals on the assigned thematic areas.
- Ensures oversight of project activities in the field and produces monthly implementation progress reports with specific attention to the assigned priority areas.
- Supports preparation of various reports.
- Carries out implementation of assigned tasks and activities and submits specific deliverables assigned by the Programme Manager on a quarterly basis
2. Provide effective support and contributes to the efficient management and monitoring of the project
- Contributes in preparation of programme document drafts, work plans, budgets, low-value agreements, proposals on implementing arrangements.
- Contributes in preparation of required budget revisions.
- Supports tracking of financial resources; follow-up on performance indicators / success criteria, targets and milestones, preparation of reports in close cooperation with FRP M&E team .
- Prepares quarterly progress reports with analysis of financial implications and impact on programme delivery targets
- Monitor implementation and progress in achieving goals and targets in accordance with the established quality criteria and UNDP rules, regulations, and standards.
- Identify, analyze, and take adequate measures to manage emerging issues, problems, and risks.
- Conduct field visits to project location sites.
3. Provision of administrative guidance to the project and establish strategic partnerships
- Provide guidance in the elaboration of proper control of the supporting documents for payments, initial review of financial reports.
- Maintenance of the internal expenditures control system, which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed.
- Management of logistical /travel support for events, workshops , trainings, etc.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages with implementing and development partners, government officials, businesses, NGOs, other national stakeholders, and beneficiaries to support key objectives and ensure inclusive implementation and participation of key stakeholders in assigned programme/project
4. Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the project focusing on achievement of the following result
- Organization and facilitation of trainings for the programme / project personnel and project counterparts.
- Synthesis of Lessons Learnt and Best Practices from the Project’s implementation.
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
Note: 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.
Last Date to Apply: 21 March, 2025
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