Project Analyst Verified listing

Flood Recovery Program is looking for Project Analyst who will support the FRP team in managing the day-to-day programme implementation. The Project Analyst will assist in the design and implementation of project activities, while ensuring high quality, accuracy, and consistency of work. The Project Analyst will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, tact, and ability to work with people of different cultural backgrounds. S/he will work in close collaboration with other project colleagues of the FRP team, as well as with other UNDP Pakistan CO units, government officials, technical advisors and experts, donors and civil society to successfully implement the activities.

• Works with the FRP team in the identification, preparation, implementation, review and adjustments in the overall programme implementation strategies.
• Develops assigned sections of Annual Work and Financial Plans, Monitoring and Evaluation Plans, and Communications Plans.
• Participates in the analysis and summarizing of proposals on the assigned thematic areas.
• Ensures oversight of project activities in the field and produces monthly implementation progress reports with specific attention to the assigned priority areas.
• Supports preparation of various reports.
• Carries out implementation of assigned tasks and activities and submits specific deliverables assigned by the Programme Manager on a quarterly basis

2. Provide effective support and contributes to the efficient management  and monitoring of the project

• Contributes in preparation of programme document drafts, work plans, budgets, low-value agreements, proposals on implementing arrangements.
• Contributes in preparation of required budget revisions.
• Supports tracking of financial resources; follow-up on performance indicators / success criteria, targets and milestones, preparation of reports in close cooperation with FRP M&E team .
• Prepares quarterly progress reports with analysis of financial implications and impact on programme delivery targets
• 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.

3. Provision of administrative guidance to the project  and establish strategic partnerships 

• Provide guidance in the elaboration of proper control of the supporting documents for payments, initial review of financial reports.
• Maintenance of the internal expenditures control system, which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed.
• Management of logistical /travel support for events, workshops , trainings, etc.
• 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 programme/project

4. Facilitate  knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the project focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Organization and facilitation of trainings for the programme/project personnel and project counterparts.
• Synthesis of Lessons Learnt and Best Practices from the Project’s implementation.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

The incumbent of the position will uphold the non-discriminatory behavior 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 diversity based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender, are 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.