Today Ukraine is facing its most serious challenges since achieving independence in 1991. The ongoing war has already resulted in significant loss of life, unprecedented displacement, internally and towards neighboring countries, and devastating destruction of infrastructure. The UN Ukraine Flash Appeal shows that at least 15.7 million people are in immediate need of emergency assistance and protection. Early projections indicate that if the war should continue in the medium to long term, up to 90% of the Ukrainian population could face poverty and extreme economic vulnerability, and the country’s socio-economic progress could be set-back by almost 20 years. In the short-term, 62% of the population is at high risk of falling into poverty. Ukraine’s economy is set to shrink by 45% this year due to the war and even with a moderate recovery in the next few years, by 2025 the GDP would still only be two-thirds of the pre-war GDP in 2021. 

In addition, the country faces losses of many people’s lives and devastative destruction of infrastructures and economic bases. Currently, more than 50% of the energy infrastructure damaged, causing the massive disruption of energy supply nationwide with millions of people experiencing power outages and challenges in heating. Extensive scale of destruction of infrastructure, rehabilitating or constructing infrastructures and installing equipment with necessary supply of the materials is urgently required to restore or maintain life-line and key basic services, followed by removal or mines and explosives as well as debris. 

Within the framework agreements with the MCTID, UNDP is providing Technical Assistance (TA) to the EIB’s UERP and URP framework loans considering the similarity of both programs, their joint principles, and approaches to implementation. UNDP is committed to strengthening the implementation of the UERP and URP through technical support for the effective management of sub-projects during the main active phases of the project cycle, including planning, design, procurement, construction work, and monitoring as well as providing regular consultations to the UERP/URP final beneficiaries and local stakeholders. Thus, the TA project aimed at contributing to the social and economic recovery of the targeted war-affected regions of Ukraine.

The overall objective of this assignment is to ensure the proper implementation of reporting activities for the UERP/URP framework loans provided by the EIB.

UNDP Ukraine invites applications from highly qualified and experienced Ukrainian professionals for the post of Reporting Analyst.

This position is a national position on a Personal Service Agreement at NPSA 8 level. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Field Manager of the TA project, The Reporting Analyst will perform the following functions; 

1. Reporting on the EU-UNDP Technical Assistance EIB Early Recovery project results:

• Ensure timely drafting of the EU-UNDP Technical Assistance EIB Early Recovery project reporting documents, including but not limited to progress, annual, final, and ad hoc interim reports in line with UNDP’s corporate and donor’s requirements, and submit them to the Regional Development Programme Manager for review;
• Assist the Programme Manager in the preparation of reporting packages for submission to donors and other stakeholders, including the relevant annexes with structured information and statistics, infographics, etc.;
• Review the monitoring and evaluation reports, reports on the conducted studies, including supplementary materials (dashboards, presentations, infographics, etc.) prepared by individual consultants and/or organizations contracted within the EU-UNDP Technical Assistance EIB Early Recovery project;
• Liaise with the UNDP Country Office relevant teams and provide requested inputs for the corporate strategic reports;
• Contribute to the development of Country Office annual report and review reports from implementing partners, UNDP’s grantees supported within EU-UNDP Technical Assistance EIB Early Recovery project, and any other relevant stakeholders;
• Work closely with the RDP team to ensure that lessons learned from project evaluations are properly documented and included in relevant reports.

2. Implementation of communications strategy, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Execution of the programme/project’s communication strategies across multiple channels at national and regional levels;
• Develop and maintain system of reporting of activities of the projects under implementation;
• Prepare press and publications for articles of interest to projects and circulate them to projects` staff;
• Research, document, assess studies and policy activities related to projects under implementation;
• Serve as a focal person and liaise with communications personnel of other projects and UNDP Country Office; convey projects news for publication at the UNDP website;
• Ensure development and publication of the projects` promotion and information materials such as leaflets, brochures, newsletters, and ensure quality and timely of their production;
• Perform editing of projects reports and promotion materials and assure that projects promotion materials meet UN communications requirements;
• Ensure wide and target distribution of programme/projects reports and information materials produced;
• Ensure that programme/projects information is kept updated on SharePoint and UNDP and other web-sites where necessary;
• Prepare programme/projects related correspondence, maintain contacts with governmental and non-governmental institutions, local authorities, NGOs, academia, etc.;
• Facilitate programme/projects related training/learning activities;
• Prepare articles, success stories and talking points on various issues relevant to the programme/projects objectives;
• Organize interviews for various Mass Media as part of the programme/projects activities;
• Coordinate the work of production and printing agencies involved in creation of audio/video/animation/print products on the request of the programme/ projects under implementation;
• Organize the press-clubs, press-tours, press-conferences, conferences and other Media related events as part of the programme/projects activities;
• Prepare press-announces and press-releases on the activities of the programme/ projects in both English and Ukrainian languages for distribution to Mass Media ;
• Update programme/projects web page on the UNDP website to ensure dissemination of the programme/projects achievements;
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the programme/projects and/or UNDP management.

3. Capacity building and knowledge sharing:

• Analyze evidence to inform management decision-making, improve effectiveness and efficiency of the projects/programme, identify best practices and lessons learnt;
• Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice
• Provide trainings for UNDP personnel and partner organizations, including but not limited to UNDP’s grantees supported under EU-UNDP Technical Assistance EIB Early Recovery project, on reporting requirements and related aspects;
• Participate in the training for the programme/project personnel for further professional growth through active learning.

Institutional Arrangement

The Reporting Analyst will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the Field Manager of the TA project.

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

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

Business Development    

Knowledge Generation

• Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need

Business Management    

Partnerships Management    

• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies

Business Management    

Communication    

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience

Business Direction & Strategy    

Business Acumen    

• Knowledge and understanding of the operational frameworks in the organization and ability to make good judgments and quick decisions within such frameworks

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in social sciences, data analysis, statistics, economics, public administration, business administration, technology, or related field;
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, data analysis, statistics, economics, public administration, business administration, technology with 2 additional years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.

• Minimum 2 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of progressive experience in Monitoring and Evaluation or related development work. Relevant experience with Masters degree is desired.

Required skills:

• Strong analytical thinking and data analysis skills;
• Strong reports writing skills;
• Ability to work effectively in a team and in an international environment.

Desired skills:

• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate and engage with project stakeholders;
• Good knowledge of monitoring & evaluation systems;  
• Data processing skills, including with special computer software is an asset;
• Experience in editing documents is an advantage

Language

• Excellent knowledge of the English and Ukrainian languages (fluency in both spoken and written)

This is a national position. Only Ukranian nationals are eligible to apply.