PNUD recrute 01 Project Analyst
PNUD
Harare, Zimbabwe
Project Analyst (NPSA8)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Job Identification
9014
Locations
Harare, Zimbabwe
Posting Date
03/07/2023, 12:44 PM
Apply Before
03/23/2023, 04:59 AM
Job Schedule
Full time
Agency
UNDP
Grade
NPSA-8
Vacancy Type
National Personnel Service Agreement
Practice Area
Nature, Climate and Energy
Bureau
Regional Bureau for Africa
Contract Duration
1 Year with Possibility for extension
Education & Work Experience
Master’s Degree
Other Criteria
Bachelors Degree – 2 years experience
Required Languages
English and Shona
Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks
Mobility required/no mobility
no mobility required
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Job Description
Background
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
UNDP works to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and protect the planet through the sustainable development of nations, in more than 170 countries and territories. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress. In Zimbabwe, UNDP is working for a Zimbabwe that is empowered and more resilient to create and sustain growth that will improve people’s lives. We focus on areas that have a multiplier effect through a targeted build-up of capacities, policies, the creation of dialogue space, and scalable downstream interventions.
UNDP Zimbabwe is working with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Zimbabwe to support the government of Zimbabwe attain its climate goals through the Climate Adaptation Water and Energy Programme (CAWEP). The CAWEP programme aims to support vulnerable communities and institutions’ adaptation and resilience capacity to climate shocks. Through this programme UNDP and FCDO is supporting the development of climate resilient, water and renewable energy infrastructure in vulnerable communities of Zimbabwe to enable (i) continued access to water for productive and household use, including during droughts and floods, and (ii) improved access to clean and affordable energy to support economic activities with the intention of supporting more sustainable livelihoods’ outcomes. The project will align and contribute towards the Government of Zimbabwe’s (GoZ) climate change priorities outlined in various strategies, such as its National Development Strategy.
Against this background, the UNDP Zimbabwe Country Office is seeking a Project Analyst to support the Project Manager and the other project team members implementation, management and provision of technical support to the relevant government stakeholders and project participants to achieve the desired project results. The Project Analyst reports to the Project Manager. They will also work in liaison with the UNDP CO colleagues, Regional Technical Advisors, Partners and Government-nominated project focal points.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Project Analyst will be directly responsible for successfully completing the below set of tasks within allotted, agreed-upon time frames. The Project Analyst will carry out the following tasks:
1. Assist the government stakeholders in implementing project activities.
Plan the activities of the project and monitor progress against the approved workplan.
Execute activities by managing personnel, goods and services, training, and drafting terms of reference and work specifications, and supervising all consultant work.
2. Monitor events as determined in the project monitoring plan, and update the plan as required.
Provide support for completion of assessments required by UNDP, spot checks and audits.
3. Facilitate the setting up of functional early warning system in collaboration with the relevant government stakeholders Manage and monitor the project risks – including social and environmental risks – initially identified and submit new risks to the Project Management for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; update the status of these risks by maintaining the project risks issues log.
Capture lessons learned during project implementation.
Prepare revisions to the multi-year workplan, as needed, as well as annual and quarterly plans if required.
Prepare the inception report no later than one month after the inception workshop.
4. Ensure that the indicators included in the project results framework are monitored regularly and quarterly and annual reports are produced Facilitate market linkages and business development.
5. Support the project manager in the policy advocacy and policy development and operationalization.
6. Monitor implementation plans including the gender action plan, stakeholder engagement plan, and any environmental and social management plans.
Support the Monitoring and Evaluation process of the project.
Institutional Arrangement
The Project Analyst will report directly to the project manager and will closely work with the other PMU project team members and the government focal persons.
Competencies
Core Competencies
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.
Functional/Technical competencies
2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness
Effectiveness: Project Quality Assurance
Business Management
Project management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures and protocols.
Business management
Resource Management: Ability to allocate and use resources in a strategic or tactical in line with principles of accountability and integrity.
Business management
Operations Management: Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the Organizational /project’s business processes in order to convert its assets into the best results in the most efficient manner.
Business management
Result based Management: Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.
Business management
Communications: Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication.
To tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
Business direction and strategy
Effective Decision Making: Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Master’s degree in a subject related to natural resource management, climate change, environmental sciences, and related fields.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.
Experience:
At least 2 years of experience in resilience building, climate change adaptation, energy and water and disaster risk management.
Experience working with ministries, and national local government institutions that are concerned with climate change, natural resource and/or environmental management, energy, agriculture will be an added advantage.
Required skills:
Strong coordination skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate the implementation of large multi-stakeholder projects, including financial and technical aspects.
Strong drafting, presentation and reporting skills.
Strong communication skills, especially in timely and accurate responses to emails.
Strong computer skills, in particular mastery of all applications of the MS Office package and internet search.
Excellent command of English.
Desired additional skills:
Minimum 2 years experience in project management with multiple partners across sectors;
Demonstrable hands-on experience and knowledge on resilience building, climate change adaptation, water and energy as well as disaster risk Reduction;
Demonstrable experience in implementing project through the government systems on aspects of local business /economic development, agriculture water and energy;
Experience and knowledge in basic project monitoring and evaluation.
Solid experience and knowledge in policy advocacy and policy development and operationalization.
Language:
Excellent command of English and Shona is a requirement.
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Required Skills
Skills
Communication skills
Computer skills
Coordination skills
Drafting, presentation and reporting skillsPOSTULER