Job Description

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• Tier 0 UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1 Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
• Tier 2 UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background

The “Strengthening Policy and Performance-Oriented Public Finance Management (PFM) systems in Mongolia” project aims to strengthen Mongolia’s performance-oriented PFM aimed to improve fiscal resilience, efficiency, transparency, and development impact. Building on progress achieved through earlier EU‑funded PFM reforms, the project supports the Government of Mongolia to advance medium‑term and risk‑informed fiscal planning, modernize budgeting systems, enhance domestic revenue mobilization, and institutionalize results‑based budgeting at national and subnational levels. The initiative responds directly to key gaps identified in the 2021 PEFA assessment and aligns with national development priorities articulated in Vision 2050, the five Years Development Guideline (2026–2030), and Mongolia’s commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals.

Implemented through a systems-level reform and institutional capacity development approach, the project aims to strengthen Mongolia’s public financial management system to improve fiscal discipline, resource allocation, and development outcomes.

The project focuses on reinforcing core fiscal frameworks, including the Medium-Term Budgetary Framework (MTBF) and fiscal risk management systems, while advancing the transition toward programme-based and results-based budgeting. It places particular emphasis on embedding cross-cutting priorities—such as climate action, gender equality, and youth inclusion—into budget planning, execution, and monitoring processes, ensuring that public finance systems support inclusive and sustainable development.

In parallel, the project supports domestic revenue mobilization reforms, including strengthening tax policy, treaty negotiation capacity, and compliance with international tax transparency standards, thereby expanding fiscal space for national and local development priorities.

Through close collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Development, and other key stakeholders, as well as development partners, the project seeks to institutionalize reforms, enhance transparency and accountability, and ensure that public resources are allocated efficiently and aligned with national policy objectives.

Key Priority Areas

• Strengthening Medium-Term Fiscal and Budgetary Planning
• Advancing Programme-Based and Results-Based Budgeting
• Establishing a Comprehensive Fiscal Risk Management Framework
• Enhancing Domestic Revenue Mobilization and Tax Policy Capacity
• Supporting International Tax Transparency and Compliance
• Institutionalizing SDG-Aligned and Performance-Oriented Budgeting

The project contributes directly to the achievement of SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) by strengthening transparent, accountable, and effective public financial management systems, and to SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through enhanced domestic resource mobilisation and alignment with international tax and fiscal standards. By institutionalising performance-oriented Public Finance Management, the project supports SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) through more efficient and equitable allocation of public resources, particularly in health, education, and energy sectors. Integration of climate considerations into fiscal planning and budgeting contributes to SDG 13 (Climate Action), while mainstreaming gender‑responsive budgeting advances SDG 5 (Gender Equality). Collectively, the project strengthens the financing and governance foundations required for the implementation of the SDGs in Mongolia.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the National Project Manager, the Technical Analyst collaborates closely with the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Country Office staff members and other relevant project partners/focal points.

The Technical Analyst will be responsible for providing substantive inputs and quality assurance across both outputs, including i) Provide top-quality technical advisory services, ii) substantive review and quality assurance of knowledge products and deliverables of the project, and iii) support effective implementation of project activities iv) substantive interlinkages and complementarity between components of the project as well as with the similar initiatives of the government and other stakeholders for greater synergy and sustainability.

Provide top-quality technical advisory services.

• Provide cutting-edge policy advice in the project's thematic area and facilitate dialogue with partners, promoting UNDP thought leadership and advocacy work.
• Contribute to analyzing the technical situation in the project context and advise on issues related to the project's thematic area.
• Contribute to setting technical standards based on regional and global best practices in the project's thematic area.
• Substantively advise and conceptually guide the production of relevant analyses and deliverables by scoping/developing terms of references and providing ongoing technical support to sub-contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure the quality and timeliness of goods, services and works delivered by sub-contractors as per work plan, through substantive revisions, and ensure the quality assurance of deliverables and their alignment with government policies, international standards, and needs of users;

Ensure Substantive review, quality assurance of deliverables and knowledge products

• Ensure effective dissemination of knowledge products and other deliverables produced by the project, contribute to proactive policy advocacy, and lead experience sharing among practitioners, identify, evaluate, synthesize, and document lessons learned and best practices directly linked to the project goals and activities, develop knowledge sharing materials and respond to related queries;
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder substantive discussions on key focus areas of the project;
• Facilitate trainings as needed;

Support effective implementation of project activities

• Provide technical support, working in collaboration with the Project Manager, in planning and effectively implementing project activities within the scope of approved budgets, work plans and other project documents and aligning with UNDP’s programmatic priorities and goals. Supervise and coordinate the work of the project team and consultants. Provide guidance and support in identifying and sourcing technical expertise, including preparation of TORs and evaluation of experts.
• Provide timely and quality technical advice and guidance for project implementation in accordance with UNDP’s rules and regulations and UNDP Project Operational Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure timely data collection for reporting on project activities, outputs, and outcomes; substantially contribute to preparing narrative and financial progress reports, including donor reports. Provide technical guidance on risk mitigation measures to address implementation problems. Update risk logs.
• Coordinate and participate in quality control mechanisms, seeking to improve the technical quality of the project outputs, products, publications, and policy discussion papers and briefs.
• Connect to global networks of practitioners and devise lessons learned and keep up-to-date on international good practices that are relevant to the project;
• Monitor the relevance of the project theory of change by providing high-level monitoring of results and effectiveness of project activities, and tracking the realization of intended outcomes for project stakeholders and beneficiaries;
• Prepare policy papers, briefing notes, thematic reviews, or speeches and contribute to donor reporting as needed.

Ensuring interlinkages and complementarity between components of the project and partners for greater synergy and sustainability

• Establish and maintain a strategic understanding of and engagement with all the relevant institutions, including establishing contact and developing strategic partnerships with other UN agencies, government institutions, donors, NGOs, IFIs, the private sector, academia, civil society, and other stakeholders and beneficiaries at the national, regional, and local levels.
• Maintain synergies with other similar initiatives and across project partners/components by and identifying areas of complementarity;
• Participate in meetings with donors, prepare and deliver presentations of project results, and follow up with relevant counterparts if the supervisor requests.
• Implement resource mobilization strategies to achieve project outcomes, including facilitating liaisons with potential financing agencies and institutions to strengthen relationships and raise funds. Identify new funding opportunities to further the project ideas.

The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination, and ensure that:

• Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”.
• Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender is respected within all implementations including data production;
• Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
• Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
• Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc

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

Institutional Arrangement

The Technical Analyst will be office-based with possible field travel (subject to the easement of travel restrictions) and work under direct guidance and will report to the National Project Manager of the project. The Technical Analyst will be given access to relevant information necessary for the execution of the tasks under this assignment and will coordinate closely with the partner organizations for this TOR.

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

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

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 Development

• Knowledge Generation - Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.

Business Direction and Strategy

• Effective Decision Making- Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and resources and take into consideration potential wider implications.

Business Management

• Risk Management - Ability to identify and organise action around mitigating and proactively managing risks

Finance

• Development finance expertise - Ability to develop and work with innovative financing mechanisms and instruments, e.g. social/development impact bonds, guarantees, climate finance, etc.

2030 Agenda :

• Partnerships - SDG Finance : SDG Impact Management and Finance Tracking

2030 Agenda :

• Planet – Climate: Climate Change Policies: Climate Finance

2030 Agenda :

• Prosperity :Inclusive Growth: Green Economy

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Economics, Finance or Business Administration or other related fields is required. Or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years (with a Master’s degree) or 4 years (with a Bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience at the national or international level in public finance, results-based public financial management, climate finance, financial planning, or related analytical work is required.

Required Skills:

• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in medium-term fiscal and budget planning, programme- or results-based budgeting, fiscal risk management, and/or climate or environmental finance is an advantage
• Strong policy analysis and synthesis skills, including the ability to translate technical analysis into actionable recommendations, and experience in reviewing and quality assuring analytical reports and knowledge products, are desirable
• Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and managing deliverables in complex projects, including engagement with senior government officials, development partners, and technical counterparts, is desirable.

Required languages: Fluency English and Mongolian languages 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.

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