Management Specialist

United Nations Development Programme

Kyiv, Ukraine

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is intervening to design and deliver tailored capacity development support MSMEs and private sector payers representing different macro regions and segments of Ukraine to help strengthen their institutional/organizational/financial capacities to represent interests of the private sector and facilitate a more active, responsive, professional and policy-oriented dialogue between public and private sectors. The Project is also addressing important cross-cutting challenges for economic development in Ukraine, such as women's economic empowerment and promoting sustainable practices among MSMEs.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the collection of appropriate and credible data and other evidence on the achievement of results, working with recipients and partners of the project; develop/update forms, questionnaires, checklists, etc.
  • Provide inputs, information, and statistics for quarterly, annual, and other reports; design input collection forms. collect and sort data from internal and external sources, and prepare statistical charts, tables, and other visuals.
  • Conduct desk review and basic research to prepare background materials for reporting;
  • Maintain the database for the knowledge products of the project; assist in populating them among the recipients and partners of the project.
  • Contribute to the delivery of manuals, training materials, online training courses in collaboration with relevant staff by preparing background documentation, agenda, lists of participants, registering online users, uploading material online.
  • Prepare and organize live events and webinars in collaboration with relevant staff.
  • Prepare data for a variety of written outputs, such as background papers, correspondence with governments. working papers, mission reports, analyses, briefings, presentations, regular and ad hoc reports, studies, etc.
  • Contribute to visibility, monitoring and reporting activities as requested; closely work with relevant project staff and provide support when necessary.
  • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
  • Support the effective implementation of the activities under the project with a focus on knowledge management.
  • Properly monitor the implementation of projects; effectively disseminate results and best practices.
  • Ensure the timely preparation of high-quality background materials for reporting, incorporating quantitative data that is evidence-based.
  • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective are systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Digital technologies, international relations, economics and finance, political or social science, or related fields are required
  •  Excellent writing (drafting, formulation, and reporting) skills.
  • Solid computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
  • Knowledge management, training development and/or learning management systems is desired.
  • Culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members and local authorities.
  • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.
  • Ability to perform duties under stress and in insecure, isolated and potentially hostile environments.
  • Sound security awareness.
  • Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian action, post-conflict or natural disaster situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
  • Experience working in the UN or other international development or humanitarian organizations will be an advantage.

Source: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1784888021262465