Project Analyst Public Services Improvement
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Republic of Moldova is supporting the government's EU accession process and decentralization reform. This project aims to strengthen inter-communal cooperation for improved public service delivery, addressing legal, institutional, and capacity constraints faced by Intercommunal Development Associations (IDAs). The role sits within the "Economics, Sustainable Finance, and Growth" department.
Job Purpose
The Project Analyst, Public Services Improvement, is responsible for the effective and efficient implementation of local public service improvement initiatives at the local level, under the guidance of the PRIM Project Manager. This role supports the strengthening of inter-communal cooperation frameworks by advising local authorities, developing capacity-building plans, and promoting participatory, human rights, and gender-sensitive approaches to service delivery. The analyst will also contribute to project development, knowledge management, and strategic partnerships, ensuring alignment with national policies and UNDP's corporate goals. The position plays a key role in enhancing local governance and readiness for EU integration through improved public services.
Responsibilities
The Public Services Improvement Analyst will advise and assist local authorities in developing and implementing capacity-building plans for public service improvement, utilizing participatory community involvement processes. They will promote a human rights and gender-sensitive approach to service provision, coordinating with local and national partners. The role involves supporting the implementation of service improvement initiatives through inter-municipal cooperation and public-private partnerships, and expanding service delivery to neighboring communities. Additionally, the analyst will provide high-quality advisory services, policy options, and training on local public service improvement, contributing to knowledge networks and synthesizing best practices. They will also conduct analytical work, such as institutional and risk analyses, and foster strategic partnerships with project stakeholders and development partners, ensuring project visibility and contributing to resource mobilization efforts.
Work Experience
Applicants with a Master's degree are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a Bachelor's degree must have a minimum of 2 years of national or international experience in policy development, with substantial recent experience in local development projects focused on service provision.
Skills
Core Competencies: Achieve results, Think innovatively, Learn continuously, Adapt with agility, Act with determination, Engage and partner, Enable diversity and inclusion. Cross-Functional Competencies: Partnerships management, Customer satisfaction and client management, System thinking, Knowledge facilitation, Working with evidence and data. Technical Competencies: Governance for Public Goods and Services, Inclusive governance and women’s participation and representation.