Duties and Responsibilities
- Under the direct supervision of the Conflict & Political Economy Specialist, the Programme Analyst will serve as a technical and strategic liaison between United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), SEDC, NWDC, Anambra State and the federal government. The role involves identifying development opportunities, tracking project implementation, coordinating stakeholders, and providing analytical support to ensure the effective design, execution, and monitoring of development programmes in the region and by extension Anambra State. The Analyst will be responsible for the following specific functions and tasks:
Ensure Programme Coordination and Liaison:
- Serve as the principal liaison between UNDP, Anambra State Government and the SEDC.
- Facilitate regular communication and alignment of development priorities between both entities.
- Coordinate the planning, execution, and monitoring of joint development programmes and initiatives
- Coordinate partnerships between South-East region and other regions including the Northwest.
Provision of Policy and Technical Analysis:
- Conduct research and policy analysis on regional development trends, sectoral performance, and investment opportunities.
- Prepare briefs, reports, and strategic inputs to inform decision-making.
- Support the development of state-specific frameworks that align with regional development goals and national development priorities.
Ensure Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage with ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), civil society, private sector actors, and development partners.
- Organize and facilitate stakeholder engagements and joint review missions.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
- Identify bottlenecks in project delivery and propose actionable solutions.
- Support the establishment and use of M&E frameworks for state-aligned development programmes.
- Track project milestones and performance indicators.
Facilitate Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing
- Provide technical support and capacity building for state-level programme staff and local government officials.
- Document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices from ongoing development interventions.
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 Programme Analyst would be reporting to the Conflict & Political Economy Specialist.
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 Competencies
Business Management - Results-based Management:
- Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts methodologies, instruments, and tools.
Business Management - Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.
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.
Business Direction & Strategy - System 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 - 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 Direction & Strategy - Negotiation and Influence: Reach a common understanding/agreement, persuade others, resolve points of difference through a dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and create ‘win-win’ situations.
Business Development - Integration within the UN:
- Ability to identity, and integrate capacity and assets of the UN system, and engage in joint work.
- Knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply this knowledge to strategic and/or practical situations.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Advanced University Degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in International Development/Relations, Economics, Business Management, Political Science, or other relevant fields. 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:
- Applicants with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
- Applicants with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in development planning, programme coordination, or public sector engagement.
- Experience working with or within government institutions or regional development agencies is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with Nigeria’s national and regional development frameworks, especially as they relate to the South-East region.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and ERP financials, preferably Quantum/ATLAS;
- Experience and knowledge of UN/UNDP Financial Resource Management
- Experience and working knowledge of UN principles, SDGs and international development in Africa is an asset.
- Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.
- Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and project management tools.
Language:
- Fluency in English is required.
- Working knowledge of Igbo is a strong asset
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