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Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or whose 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

Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, through its Energy and Environment Portfolio, supports national and local authorities in restoring and transforming Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in line with the principles of sustainability, resilience, and transparency. Since the onset of the full-scale war, UNDP has prioritized assistance to ensure continuity of essential services and accelerate the green recovery of Ukraine’s public infrastructure.

Within this framework, UNDP is implementing the Technical Assistance to the Renewable Energy Solutions (RES) Programme, financed through the IKI Renewable Energy Investment Grant under the European Investment Bank (EIB) facility. The Action is delivered under the Direct Implementation Modality (DIM) and coordinated with the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine (MCTD), the EIB, and GIZ.

The project aims to support the large-scale deployment of renewable energy technologies—including solar photovoltaic systems, biomass installations, and heat pumps—in public buildings such as schools, kindergartens, hospitals, and municipal facilities. This initiative is designed to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, enhance local energy resilience, and accelerate Ukraine’s alignment with EU Green Deal objectives.

The Action specifically contributes to:

Strengthening local institutional capacity for project design, procurement, and implementation of renewable energy sub-projects; Ensuring technical quality, financial accountability, and environmental compliance during sub-project delivery; Supporting municipalities to obtain prosumer (active electricity consumer) status through the development of the net-billing mechanism; Enhancing transparency and governance through anticorruption and sanctions-screening systems; Promoting knowledge exchange, digital monitoring, and replication of successful models across Ukrainian communities.

UNDP’s Technical Assistance (TA) component serves as the enabling pillar of the RES Programme. It bridges investment, governance, and capacity development by providing:

Institutional support and capacity building for Final Beneficiaries (municipalities, utilities, and communal institutions); Advisory and hands-on technical assistance for feasibility studies, technical designs, and environmental and social management plans; Procurement and contract management for goods, works, and services financed under the EIB-BMWK framework; Oversight, monitoring, and integrity assurance through red-flag tracking, sanctions screening, and compliance reviews; Technical assistance for operationalizing the net-billing system and helping municipalities become self-sufficient clean-energy producers; and Structured knowledge and digital platforms to enable real-time data tracking, reporting, and learning.

The project forms an integral part of UNDP’s Green Energy Recovery and Decarbonization Agenda and complements related EIB-financed frameworks.

In this regard, UNDP Ukraine invites applications from highly qualified and experienced professionals for the post of the Procurement and Compliance Analyst.

Duties and Responsibilities

Procurement:

Ensure full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP and EIB rules, regulations, policies and strategies; Support the procurement processes related with implementation of projects funded under EIB loan facility to ensure that it is fair, competitive, transparent, ethical and provides best value for money; Ensure provision of capacity development to the relevant units and departments of oblast-, city- and rayon-level administrations in project identification, preparation, implementation (integrated project preparation and implementation cycle) through trainings, seminars, information-sharing events, etc.; Develop and manage the rosters of suppliers, elaboration of supplier selection and evaluation, quality and performance measurement mechanisms; Organize and ensure efficient collaboration with relevant counterparts and their consultants under EIB authority in: Identifying unit costs and standard costs for typical and concrete sub-projects; Assessing for each sub-project any indicators of acquisition of sub-standard services and/or sub-standard equipment that could indicate mal-practices.

Reporting and oversight:

Contribute to preparation of financial reports and forecast, including monthly and quarterly disbursement reports and financial reports for donors; ensure the reports are prepared in accurate manner; Provide expert financial operational support to the Project in accordance with EIB and UNDP rules and regulations and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Contribute to monitoring of financial processes related with implementation of projects by final beneficiaries of EIB loan facility in accordance with EIB and UNDP rules and regulations; Provide support in elaboration of proper mechanisms to eliminate deficiencies financial management;  Provide support in regular analysis and reporting on the delivery situation of the projects implemented under EIB loan facility.

Other

Ensure technical support and guidance in establishing a project cycle profile with simple milestones for each phase of a project; Elaborate on and implement cost saving and reduction strategies; Participate in relevant working group meetings and share information with local partners; Synthesis of lessons learned and best practices in public procurement;

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

Institutional Arrangement

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and overall guidance of Team Leader, the Procurement and Compliance Analyst will be responsible for providing technical support on procurement and financial issues to regional and local government clients.

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 and Technical Competencies

Procurement

Contract Management: Knowledge of contract management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations. Supplier/relationship management: Knowledge of supplier management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations

Business Direction & Strategy

Effective Decision Making: Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources 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 Development

Knowledge Generation Ability to research and turn information 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.

Busines Management  

Risk Management Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks

2030 Agenda: People

Gender Gender and Energy

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advance University degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Social Sciences or other related areas is required, or  A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. CIPS level 3 is highly desirable for this position and candidates holding this level at the time of application will have a distinct advantage. If the desired certification is not available at the time of recruitment, it should be obtained within one year of recruitment. Candidates holding a CIPS certification at any level below at the time of application will have a proportionate advantage. 

Experience:

Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience at national or international level, in procurement/supply chain, reporting, accounting, auditing, finance management or related areas is required.

Experience, Knowledge and skills:

Excellent usage of computers and office software packages (MS Words, Excel, and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages. Familiarity with the relevant Ukrainian national laws and procedures on public procurement and financial issues. 

Desired Criteria:

Experience in working or liaising with a UN Agency or International Organization in the field of procurement. Experience of working for construction, renewable energy or infrastructure projects or procuring equipment for such projects.  Experience and knowledge of public procurement principles in Ukraine (incl. prior experience with Prozzoro system). Experience working with local partners at the municipal level in the development context.

Required Languages:

Fluency in English and Ukranian 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. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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