Job Description

Tier Decription

Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026

Tier 1: Other UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed term (FTA) appointments (defined as “internal” candidates)

Tier 2: UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers

Tier 3: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates”

Office/Unit/Project Description

UNDP Brazil is committed to supporting the Government of Brazil in achieving national priorities for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as outlined in the latest UNDP Country Programme Document (CPD) for Brazil (2024–2027). This strategic document directs UNDP’s collaboration with the Brazilian government and sets out priority partnerships in four main areas: 1) economic transformation for sustainable development; 2) social inclusion for sustainable development; 3) environment and climate change for sustainable development; and 4) governance and institutional capacities for sustainable development. The CPD is anchored in the country’s Multi-Year Plan (PPA) 2024-2027 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023–2027.

In view of the imperative to support the country in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to promote human development, particularly among the most excluded and vulnerable populations, the UNDP Country Office in Brazil has structured the Decentralized Cooperation and Territorial Development Unit as a strategic cross-cutting area, with the objective of fostering inclusive governance and sustainable human development — social, economic and environmental — at the sub-national level, ensuring that no one is left behind. The Unit’s work is guided by alignment with national policies and plans, as well as with UNDP institutional frameworks contributing to the articulation of integrated and coherent responses aligned with national priorities and the 2030 Agenda.

Project BRA/24/008 – Agenda Rio 2030 exemplifies UNDP Brazil’s commitment to advancing the priorities of the Country Programme Document (CPD) through locally driven, innovative, and inclusive approaches to sustainable development. By promoting territorialized and participatory governance, it strengthens local capacities, fosters community engagement, and supports integrated solutions to address inequalities and accelerate progress toward the SDGs, particularly in vulnerable territories. Through the implementation of Socio-Environmental and Technological Innovation Parks (PISTA), the initiative contributes to social transformation, resilience, and human development while systematically incorporating gender, race, and intersectionality perspectives into its interventions. In this context, it supports the strengthening of planning, governance, and social mobilization for SDG implementation in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Under the direct supervision of the Unit Coordinator, the Project Analyst will provide technical and managerial support for the implementation, monitoring, and coordination of Project BRA/24/008 and other projects executed under DIM and/or NIM modalities, primarily in Rio de Janeiro. The incumbent will ensure effective project delivery in accordance with UNDP and donor requirements, while contributing technical expertise, stakeholder engagement, and strategic inputs to strengthen the positioning and expansion of UNDP’s work in the thematic areas covered by the portfolio.

Scope of Work

Ensure Coordinate effective project planning and implementation.

• Develop project planning process and ensure the work plan and a fully costed budget are prepared based on sound capacity assessments and in accordance with UNDP POPP/PPM Guidelines.
• Coordinate / manage the day-to-day activities of the assigned portfolio and the overall implementation process, including planning and monitoring in order to optimize the use of resources and to ensure the successful achievement of project objectives and results specified in project document. Provide subject matter technical advice and support and ensure outputs are delivered on time, within the set budget and specified constraints, and to high-quality standards.
• Facilitate establishment of interactive and inclusive platforms for project implementation and collaborate with other programme units and project teams to ensure integration of critical development issues in the project activities and expected project outputs.
• Ensure implementation activities are in alignment with UNDP policy and programme management procedures and all project interventions integrate a gender equality perspective/gender equality mainstreaming to the extent local context allows.
• Ensure operational management of assigned portfolio including through timely procurement of goods, services and/or infrastructure (as relevant), effective management of human, technical and financial resources, etc.

Establish partnerships and open channels of communication.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages with implementing and development partners, government officials, businesses, NGOs, other national stakeholders, and beneficiaries to support key objectives and ensure inclusive implementation and participation of key stakeholders in assigned portfolio.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder mapping and analysis to identify stakeholder needs and how best to leverage their participation and/or strengthen their engagement.
• Provide technical support to the implementing partners and act as a liaison between UNDP and the partners.
• Support resource mobilization efforts and project development.

Monitor and report on progress in implementing project activities and achieving the targets set.

• Review the results framework and update the indicators, baselines, and targets of the assigned portfolio. Develop clear strategies and an effective system for data collection, means of verification, and information sharing and reporting.
• Monitor implementation and progress in achieving goals and targets in accordance with the established quality criteria and UNDP rules, regulations, and standards. Identify, analyze, and take adequate measures to manage emerging issues, problems, and risks. Conduct field visits to project location sites.
• Liaise with the Finance team to ensure administrative requirements, budgets and use of financial resources are managed and executed in a timely and appropriate manner and within UNDP and donor rules and regulations.
• Prepare corporate, donor and government reports in line with the reporting schedule and UNDP and donor requirements.
• Ensure proper operational and financial closure of the project.

Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic area(s).

• Organize training, workshops, and capacity building activities in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders that may include the government, private sector, NGOs, donors, and/or academia.
• Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the project and implementing partners.
• Participate in and ensure sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on project related issues. Support establishment of knowledge platforms for the project, facilitate innovative mechanisms for dissemination of knowledge from the project, and develop knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDP’s engagement in this area.
• Promote advocacy on development trends and opportunities to collaborate in coordination with the project partners, stakeholders, and UNDP communications staff.

Leadership and People Management

• Lead, coordinate, supervise, and develop the project team, promoting a positive, inclusive, and motivating work environment aligned with UNDP’s principles, values, and guidelines.
• Foster a culture of learning, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the team.
• Make strategic decisions regarding the direction of project activities, supporting training, capacity building, and professional development processes internally and externally.
• Ensure alignment of the project's activities with UNDP rules, policies, procedures, and good practices related to leadership and human resources management.

Ensure Effective Programme Financial Management, Budget Planning and Control

• Oversee effective financial management of the programme, including budget planning, monitoring, and control, financial analysis, and compliance with UNDP's financial policies and reporting requirements.
• Ensure accuracy and transparency in the allocation, use, and reporting of project resources.
• Support the preparation of financial statements and documentation required by the supervisor, CO, or donors as appropriate.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Project.

Institutional Arrangement

The Project Analyst works under the general supervision of the Coordinator of the Decentralized Cooperation and Territorial Development Unit.

Competencies

Core

Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process

Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

BUSINESS DIRECTION & STRATEGY

Systems Thinking

Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system

BUSINESS DIRECTION & STRATEGY

Strategic Thinking

Develop effective strategies and prioritised plans in line with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities and potential risks; link the general vision to reality on the ground to create tangible targeted solutions; learn from a variety of sources to anticipate and effectively respond to both current and future trends; demonstrate foresight.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Project Management

Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Monitoring & Evaluation

Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results.

Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT

Relationship management

Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding.

PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT

Emerging partnerships

Ability to engage with emerging partners, develop and manage a strategy and develop approaches to developing and managing these new strategic partnerships.

AGENDA 2030: PEACE

Governance

Governance And Territorial Dev (2243 RSC 2015).

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA

Minimum Education requirements

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Social Communication, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field is required, or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree

Minimum years of relevant work experience

• Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in the management and implementation of technical cooperation projects, with multi-level public policy coordination and articulation in the areas of sustainability, water resources, circular and blue economy, governance and SDG localization in the state of Rio de Janeiro;

Required skills

• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
• Experience in relevant thematic area.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

• Experience coordinating councils/committees involving government, civil society, and the private sector on sustainability or local development topics.
• Direct experience with the design and implementation of local innovation networks, sustainable and circular economy or social entrepreneurship in Rio de Janeiro.
• Minimum 2 years of field work experience in Rio de Janeiro;
• Experience working with UNDP and a good understanding of UNDP and its mandates, policies and procedures would be an advantage;
• Previous experience in building and maintaining partnerships with private sector entities (companies, associations, institutes and similar)

Required Language(s)

• Fluency in Portuguese is required
• Working knowledge in English is required.

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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