Overview
The Programme Analyst analyzes political, social and economic trends and participates in the formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within an assigned portfolio and thematic area. The role may supervise programme support staff and collaborates with various teams and partners to ensure successful programme implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inputs to analysis of the political, social and economic situation.
- Contribute to the UN Common Country Assessment and Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, and preparation/revision of the Country Programme Document and Integrated Work Plan.
- Ensure implementation of relevant programme Standard Operating Procedures.
- Analyze and synthesize proposals in assigned programme areas.
- Oversee programme implementation with implementing partners.
- Ensure digital technology solutions are managed towards scalability and sustainability.
- Ensure effective application of results-based management tools.
- Support preparation for audits and implementation of management responses.
- Prepare inputs for reporting.
- Support the rollout of new initiatives and programmes.
- Support development of partnerships with UN Agencies, IFIs, government institutions, donors, private sector, and civil society.
- Identify strategic programme areas of cooperation.
- Analyze and research information on donors.
- Contribute to development of portfolios and Country office pipeline.
- Identify policy-driven issues and compile best practices and lessons learned.
- Support establishment and strengthening of national and international advocacy networks.
- Implement relevant, high-impact advocacy with key partners.
- Support development of policies and institutions.
- Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks, communities of practice, and digital knowledge platforms.
- Organize training for operations/ projects staff on programme related matters.
Required Experience
Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience at the national and/or international level in providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development portfolios and projects within assigned thematic area. Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Engineering, Environmental or Natural Resource Management, Energy-related fields, Political or Social Sciences, or related field is required or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
