Agency: UNDP
Title: Operations and Compliance Analyst
Vacancy End Date (Midnight New York, USA): 13/10/2020
Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine
Grade: NOA
Vacancy Type: FTA Local
Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension 

Background
UNDP Ukraine Country Office (CO) manages programme delivery of over $120 million, with diverse portfolio of programmatic interventions: Integrated Development, Recovery and Peacebuilding, Energy and Environment, and Democratic Governance (including health procurement services for the government of Ukraine). To support the programmatic response in the wake of COVID-19 emergency, and in order to duly implement observations and recommendations of the Office of Audit and Investigations, the Country Office seeks to strengthen its operations capacity.

The Operations and Compliance Analyst works directly with the Operations Manager and co-leads the CO Operations Team fostering collaboration within the team and with other UN Agencies consistent with rules and a client-oriented approach. The incumbent supports the Operations Manager works in close collaboration with programme and project teams in the CO, operations staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials to successfully deliver operations services.

Duties and Responsibilities 
Summary of Key Functions:

• Supports Operations Manager in the strategic direction of operations and oversight over the implementation and compliance with the Internal Control Framework;
• Supports Operations Manager in Financial resources management and oversight of the Finance team;
• Supporting Operations Manager in Human Resources Management and oversight of the HR team;
• Supports Operations Manager in Efficient procurement and logistical services and oversight of the Procurement team;
• Leading implementation of OAI recommendations and monitoring management response to OAI observations for transparent and efficient delivery.

1. Supports Operations Manager in the strategic direction of operations and oversight over the implementation and compliance with the Internal Control Framework.

2. Supports Operations Manager in the effective and accurate financial resources management and oversight of the Finance team

3.  Supports Operations Manager in the strategic human resources management and oversight of the HR team.

4. Supports Operations Manager in the efficient procurement and logistical services management and oversight of the Procurement team.

5. Leads implementation of OAI recommendations and monitoring of management response to OAI observations.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Innovation;
• Leadership;
• People Management;
• Communication; 
• Delivery.

Technical/Functional Competencies:

• Change Management: Ability to apply a systematic approach to adapt, control and effect change; Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise;
• Service Delivery Coordination: Ability to coordinate and deliver services in line with service level agreements and standards of excellence in UNDP . Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise;
• Design and Implementation of Management Systems: Ensuring UNDP has the internal management systems it requires to support the achievement of its objectives, and to function effectively and efficiently. Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise;
• Client Orientation: Understanding and meeting or exceeding client needs. Anticipating and addressing client needs and concerns.  Developing innovative approaches to meeting client needs. Ensuring overall provision of quality services to clients. Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise;
• Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management: Gathers, analyses and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems. Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise;
• Risk Management: Ability to identify and prioritize risks, and organize action around mitigating them. Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise;
• Logistics: Knowledge of logistics operations, principles and methods, and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations. Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise;
• Building Strategic Partnerships: Ability to maintain and establish networks of contacts in the UN system for general information sharing and to remain up to date on partnership related issues. Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise;
• Gender Mainstreaming: Knowledge of gender issues and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations, including analysis and implementation of projects from a gender perspective. Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, Law, Social Sciences or related field;
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree with additional two years of extensive progressively responsible relevant experience is accepted in lieu of Master’s degree.

Experience:

• Candidates in possession of a relevant Master’s degree or equivalent require up to 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing operations advisory services and/or managing staff and operational systems and establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments;
• Candidate’s in possession of a relevant Bachelor’s degree require minimum 2 years of relevant work experience;
• Experience providing management advisory services and/or managing staff and operational systems and establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments will be a distinctive advantage;
• Managerial professional experience in the field of development including relevant field-based operations management and work experience is strongly desired;
• Relevant people management experience including direct supervision of staff, leading teams, coaching, training and assessing staff performance is strongly desired;
• Substantial administrative experience in UNDP and or in the UN system and knowledge of UNDP and UN rules and regulations is strongly desired;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages;
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems and ERP systems, preferably PeopleSoft. 

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Ukrainian.

Disclaimer

Important applicant information

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Workforce diversity

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 13 October 2020