Programme Analyst
Organizational Context
UNDP Myanmar operates in a complex environment marked by conflict, economic contraction, and service disruption. The organization prioritizes community resilience through interventions in governance, local economic recovery, and climate resilience. This Programme Analyst role supports the Country Office's commitment to accountable, risk-informed, and results-oriented programme delivery, working across multidisciplinary teams to achieve strategic goals.
Job Purpose
The Programme Analyst is responsible for strengthening quality assurance, compliance, monitoring, and learning across UNDP's programme portfolio in Myanmar. This role provides second-line assurance, complementing programme management and operations, and supports senior management in making informed decisions through timely evidence and risk analysis. The position also offers technical leadership and quality assurance for key programming priorities, ensuring coherence and facilitating linkages within community governance, local economic recovery, and resilience initiatives. The role contributes to a whole-of-office approach to programme quality and performance, enabling effective delivery in a challenging operating context.
Responsibilities
The Programme Analyst ensures programme assurance, quality control, and risk-informed oversight, reviewing project designs, documents, and results reporting for alignment with strategic priorities and donor requirements. This includes assessing the integration of risk analysis, verifying compliance with UNDP frameworks and Social and Environmental Standards, and ensuring gender equality commitments are embedded. The role supports strategic positioning, partnerships, and resource mobilization by analyzing contextual signals, partnership landscapes, and financing trends, providing assurance on concept notes and proposals. Additionally, the analyst promotes integration and knowledge management by facilitating consistent communication, capturing lessons learned, and ensuring effective monitoring and reporting. The position also provides strategic and technical advice on country programme priorities, including community governance and economic resilience, and supports capacity development for programme assurance functions.
Work Experience
A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience with a Master's degree, or 4 years with a Bachelor's degree, is required in areas such as programme management, assurance, monitoring, evaluation, compliance, or risk management. Experience with UN agencies or donor-funded programmes is an asset. Technical experience in community mobilization, gender equality, governance, livelihoods, or economic recovery is desirable.
Skills
Core Competencies: Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion. Technical Competencies: System Thinking, UNDP Representation, Partnerships Management, Portfolio Management, Advocacy Strategy and Implementation, Negotiation and Influence, Inclusive Growth, Development Planning.