Analista Técnico Territorial de Desarrollo Local y Fortalecimiento Institucional
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works globally to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and build resilience. In Guatemala, UNDP focuses on climate change adaptation and resilience, strengthening inter-institutional coordination for development planning, biodiversity management, food security, and disaster risk reduction. This role supports a project aimed at improving public spending quality in food and nutrition security, operating within the Local Development, Resilience, and Risk Management portfolio.
Job Purpose
The Technical Territorial Analyst for Local Development and Institutional Strengthening will be responsible for implementing project interventions at the territorial level in prioritized areas. This involves coordinating with local, municipal, and departmental development councils (COCODES, COMUDES, CODEDE) to enhance public investment in food and nutrition security (SAN). The role aims to refine planning, reduce budget execution delays, and ensure comprehensive, sustainable SAN responses. By providing technical assistance and fostering collaboration among institutions like SESAN, SEGEPLAN, and MINFIN, the position will facilitate access to funding for SAN projects and improve the quality of public services, ultimately contributing to national food and nutrition goals and the overall well-being of vulnerable populations.
Responsibilities
Implement project actions in assigned territories, ensuring correct application of methodologies for institutional strengthening in planning, financial management, and SAN awareness. Conduct training for public officials on strategic planning, budget management, and results-based management, including access to programmatic offers and funding diversification for SAN projects. Provide technical assistance to local development councils (COCODES, COMUDES, CODEDE) for reviewing SAN-related proposals, streamlining project execution, and systematizing lessons learned. Coordinate territorial interventions with SESAN officials and contribute to improving public investment in SAN with a gender focus. Establish inter-institutional coordination mechanisms at departmental, municipal, and community levels to strengthen governance and effective interventions. Articulate with the System of Urban and Rural Development Councils (SISCODE) and SAN commissions. Advise on needs identification, proposal formulation, and resource management. Ensure proposed projects align with development strategies and address community needs, generating positive changes for the population, especially vulnerable groups.
Work Experience
The role requires experience in territorial implementation of development projects, institutional strengthening, public finance management, and strategic planning. Experience coordinating with local, municipal, and departmental authorities, as well as familiarity with food and nutrition security (SAN) initiatives and gender-focused approaches, is essential. Experience in facilitating training and managing knowledge is also beneficial.
Skills
Communication (written and verbal), results-based management, partnership management, negotiation and influence, agile methodologies, strategic planning, budget management, institutional strengthening, gender-focused approaches, coordination, and technical assistance.