This position is open to Ukraine Nationals Only BACKGROUNDDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the development arm of the United Nations, UNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development.In Ukraine, UNDP Has Been Working Since 1993 With The National And Local Authorities, Public And Private Sector Stakeholders, Partners Across The UN System, Civil Society, And Local Communities To Promote Inclusive Growth And Sustainable Human Development. Our Work Is Guided And Informed By The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development And Its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), To Develop Targeted Solutions To The Country’s Development Challenges. We Work In Close Collaboration With Key Ministries, Departments, And Agencies In a Robust, Integrated Manner Through Six Signature SolutionsPoverty and InequalityGovernanceResilienceEnvironmentEnergyGender EqualityIn Ukraine, these Solutions are integrated and targeted with a focus on three programmatic areas of support:Inclusive Development, Recovery and PeacebuildingDemocratic GovernanceEnergy and EnvironmentAll three of these programmes are aligned with the national priorities, which include accelerating sustainable economic growth and attracting green foreign investments, fighting corruption, resilient recovery and peacebuilding of the conflict-affected areas based on the principles of leaving no one behind and building back better, and streamlining digital governance to make all-state services accessible electronically.Position PurposeUnder the guidance and direct supervision of the Operations Manager (P4), the Operations Analyst contributes to the efficient operational service delivery to the UNDP programmes and projects, and to internal and external clients of UNDP.The incumbent contributes to the effective operational services by collection, compilation and analyzes of various data of different operation units; ensures effective implementation of financial monitoring policies and contributes to the transparent and strategic financial management of the CO overall resources.Reporting Structure And PartnersReports to the Operations Manager (P4), works in close collaboration with operations teams, Operations Manager (P5), programme and project teams, with the Operations Unit Heads and Strategic Planning, Partnership, RBM Unit, and UN entities in Ukraine.UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.Key Duties And Accountabilities Contribution to the implementation of operational strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results:Full compliance with UN/UNDP financial rules, regulations, policies, and strategies Contribution to operational and financial business processes mapping and elaboration of internal standard operating procedures.Full compliance of operations with UN/UNDP rules, regulations and policies, support to ensure the implementation of corporate operational strategies, monitoring of operations achievements and results.Elaborates proposals and contributes to the implementation of cost saving and reduction strategies.Regular monitoring and analysis of the operating environment, proposals for readjustment of the operations, managing risks and ensuring compliance with the corporate risk management guidelines.Ensures keeping the internal control framework updated and delegations of authorities duly documented.Coordinates collection and organization of supporting documents for the CO DIM, HACT and Management audits. Designs questionnaires of client satisfaction surveys Contribution to the implementation of oversight actions over the country offices financial resourcesMonitors CO delivery of core/non-core development and management resources and alerts the management to CO delivery levels. Oversees the regular monitoring of the corporate financial and operations related dashboards, coordinating with the responsible units the necessary actions for correction. Implements and maintains an effective planning and analysis capability that will provide management with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure the financial performance of the CO. Routinely communicates the CO consolidated financial and operational performance trends, historical and forecasted, using appropriate metrics. Suggest trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications. Coordinate the spending review process for the CO. Prepares presentations in support of management meetings and various strategic meetings of the CO. Extraction and analyzes of finance and operations related data from various resources and dashboards. Provides support to the Operations Manager and the Operations Units, focusing on achievement of the following results: Supports the Operations Manager in preparing the Operations Team result-oriented work plans.In cooperation with the ICT team, oversees the design of new tools and applications for business process automation related to operations and finance. Oversees and coordinates the preparation of cost-recovery bills for UNDP/UN entities, based on Operations Units inputs.Acts as an alternate to create user profiles in UNDP management system (Quantum, if required)Participates in the Operations Unit Heads regular meetings, monitors the follow up of the action points agreed. Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO, through:Coordinates and leads operations related training and in-house learning events in close cooperation with the CO Learning Focal PointParticipation in the training for the operations/projects staff in relevant areas of expertise and strengthening the team performance through knowledge sharing.Drawing together synthesis reports of lessons learnt and best practices.Provides sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practiceThe incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Supervises the Budget Management Associate and may supervise other support staff within the Operations TeamCore CompetenciesAchieve Results-LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing workThink 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 learningAdapt with Agility-LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change processAct with Determination-LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneouslyEngage and Partner-LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnershipsEnable Diversity and Inclusion-LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision makingPeople Management UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.Cross-Functional & Technical CompetenciesBusiness Management-Customer Satisfaction/Client ManagementAbility to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concernsBusiness Development-Knowledge FacilitationAbility to animate individuals and groups, internally and externally, and to design and facilitate activities, to share and exchange knowledge, information and ideas. Knowledge of tools and approaches to stimulate active participation, contribution, and exchange.Business Management-Working with Evidence and DataAbility to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-makingBusiness Management-CommunicationCommunicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audienceAbility to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channelsFinance-Financial planning and budgetingAbility to create and manage processes to achieve UNDP's long and short-term financial goals, including through planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysing and reportingQualificationsEducation:Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Accounting and Finance, Business, Public Administration, Economics or related field is required. 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.Knowledge of IPSAS and/or IFRS will be considered as an advantage.Experience, Knowledge, And SkillsApplicants 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 at the national or international level in the area of operations, monitoring, and management of financial resources.Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), data packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP.Experience of work with IPSAS and/or IFRS will be considered as an advantage.Prior work experience in using UN /UNDP ERP systems is an advantage.Experience with operations/finance processes within an international organization is desirableLanguage RequirementsFluency in English and Ukrainian is required.Applicant Information About UNDP RostersUNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. 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