Project Analyst (Open to Tier 1 & 2 applicants)

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

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

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

The Project Analyst is under the direct supervision of the Assistant Resident Representative - People and Prosperity Programme Pillar.   

The Project Analyst will promote strategic engagements through partnership building and coordination, resource mobilization, full project formulation, implementation, and management, and provide necessary technical support to UNDP China’s programme pillars and thematic portfolios. The Project Analyst will also ensure effective implementation of project activities with relevant Government partners, the private sector, foundations, academia, media and other stakeholders at international, regional, national and local levels.  

• Provide thorough analysis of the inclusive growth and enterprise development priorities and needs in the country, including collaborative inputs to the UN Common Country Assessment and Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNCCA and UNSDCF) as well as to the preparation/revision of the Country Programme Document (CPD), and other strategic documents.
• Analyze and synthesize national and sub-national strategies and policies in inclusive growth and enterprise development with a gender responsiveness perspective to support programmatic project development across UNDP’s CPD priorities and programme teams.
• Provide technical inputs to support the oversight and monitoring of the implementation progress of 
      the UNSDCF/ CPD, in collaboration with the main development partners and other UN Agencies.
• Ensure digital technology solutions in programme strategies and implementation are managed towards inclusion, scalability and sustainability in line with UNDP’s digital strategy, standards and governance protocols.

• Support development of strategic partnerships with the UN Agencies, government institutions, private sector, philanthropic organisations, academia and civil society through advancing integrated development solutions that empowers a dynamic and robust ecosystem of development partners.   
• Lead in identifying strategic inclusive growth and enterprise development programme area of cooperation with UN agencies, including for joint programming to operationalize the UNSDCF and UNDP CPD.  
• Analyze and research information on potential donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation and identify opportunities for initiation of new pipeline projects across the UNDP China programmatic pillars.
• Contribute to the development of the inclusive growth and enterprise development portfolio pipeline projects, including through the design of Programme/Project documents, concept notes, proposals and cross-sectoral coordination to accelerate the SDGs and global climate agendas.
• Promote a coherent, cross portfolio approach to inclusive growth and enterprise development engagement, ensuring that MSMEs, women and youth-led businesses are systematically considered and integrated across UNDP China’s programme pillars and thematic portfolios.

• Lead the design and formulation of innovative and effective inclusive growth and enterprise development programmes, projects, and strategic engagements to operationalize the priorities outlined in the UNSDCF/ UNDP CPD. 
• Ensure effective planning, budgeting, and implementation of the inclusive growth and enterprise development portfolio in accordance with the UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures and relevant financial rules and regulations.
• Ensure effective application and compliance with the full cycle of UNDP’s results-based management strategy and approach, focusing on defined and tangible development results and impact, including support for the preparation of project-related reports, evaluations and audits. 
• Ensure the effective collection, use and analysis of data the inclusive growth and enterprise development programme implementation, across the data lifecycle; and support effective monitoring, evaluation and learning on development impact and identify programmatic course corrections, where necessary.

• Support the development of inclusive growth and enterprise development policies and innovative interventions to address the country’s development challenges and needs in collaboration with the Government and other domestic strategic partners. 
• Identify and compile best practices and lessons learned directly linked to China’s inclusive growth and enterprise development for policy dialogues and strategic engagements for South-South Cooperation learning exchanges.
• Support establishment and strengthening of national and international advocacy networks to enable strengthen inclusive growth and enterprise development in accelerating progress on the SDGs and global climate agendas.   
• Lead the development of inclusive growth and enterprise development-related knowledge products and provide sound contributions to knowledge networks, communities of practice, and digital knowledge platforms.

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

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 & Technical competencies:

Business Direction & Strategy    

• Strategic Thinking. Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities, linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions. Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and ways forward look like for UNDP.
• 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 Management    

• Resource Management. Ability to allocate and use resources in a strategic or tactical way in line with principles of accountability and integrity.
• Results-based Management. Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.
• Project Management. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals.
• Working with Evidence and Data. Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making.

2030 Agenda: People    

• Gender. UNDP's Gender Equality Seal Initiative

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field is required
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the area stated above, in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experiences 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. 
• Applicant with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in Project Management 

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section   

• Substantive knowledge of SME ESG for SDGs and Sustainable Procurement will be preferred  
• Hands-on national-level experience in SME ESG for the SDGs and/or Sustainable Procurement is an asset.
• Project management experiences, covering the design, monitoring and evaluation of the project will be an asset 

Required Language(s)   

• Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese is required; 

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