Project Analyst, NPSA-8, DS - Kyiv, National Position
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine is implementing a 5-year Green Energy Recovery Programme, launched in April 2024. This initiative aims to diversify the energy mix, address war impacts on energy systems, and support Ukraine's National Energy Strategy and EU market synchronization. The Programme focuses on repairing infrastructure, decentralizing power, and increasing renewable energy sources, contributing to energy security and climate goals.
Job Purpose
The Project Analyst will provide comprehensive support for the implementation of the Green Energy Recovery Programme in Ukraine and related portfolio outputs. This role involves performing standard operational services within project frameworks to ensure high quality and accuracy. The position contributes to the Programme's objectives of enhancing energy security, promoting green recovery, and improving public governance in the energy sector. The incumbent will also uphold UNDP's mandate as a gender-responsive organization and maintain zero tolerance for misconduct, ensuring efficient project operations and accurate documentation.
Responsibilities
Provide essential project management support, including assisting with the preparation, implementation, and revision of work plans, monitoring, and reporting. Manage project budgets by planning, monitoring, and controlling resources to ensure timely disbursements. Ensure accurate recording and accounting documentation, and support financial reporting. Maintain compliance with UNDP operational policies and procedures. Support the organization and follow-up of project meetings, tracking decisions and actions. Facilitate the collection, analysis, and interpretation of sector-specific data. Contribute to the preparation of project documentation, including donor reports, concept notes, and revisions. Assist with project audits and consolidate lessons learned from evaluations. Monitor donor agreement timelines and reporting requirements. Coordinate activities with project partners and stakeholders, and facilitate the dissemination of project deliverables. Capture lessons learned during implementation and prepare briefing materials for meetings.
Work Experience
A Master's degree holder is not required to have professional work experience. A Bachelor's degree holder must have a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in project management, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Experience with UN/UNDP procedures, international organizations, donor reporting, project coordination, and office software packages is advantageous.
Skills
Core Competencies: Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion. Technical Competencies: Negotiation and Influence, Effective Decision Making, Results-based Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Budget Management, Gender and Innovation.