Local Governance and Public Financing Specialist - P4

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Responsibilities

1.) Provide policy advice to counterparts and lead knowledge management on inclusive local governance and public investment management.

Facilitate policy dialogue on local governance and public investment management issues with the Government, partners, civil society, private sector and contribute to development of policies as relevant.Provide relevant policy options, particularly on local governance and public investment management, fostering trust with authorities and other development partners, and linked to longer term reforms of the EU integration process, in particular relevant to implementation of Chapter 22 of the Acquis on regional policy. Make sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.Assess the country's local governance and public investment management policies and strategies for their impact on EU integration progress and community transformation and the impacts on poverty reduction, and inclusive and sustainable growth, to be used by partners, the office, the regional bureau or UNDP HQ.Provide training and capacity building support for UNDP staff, local authorities and public institutions on local governance, public investment management and EU regional policy issues.

2.) Leads the implementation of UNDP programme strategies and policies for area-based recovery in Mykolaiv region.

Guide programme colleagues to better understand risks and opportunities related to programme implementation.Ensure that programme strategy formulation considers risks and opportunities and other future signals.Manage the thorough analysis of the political, social and economic situation in Ukraine, and Mykolaiv region specifically.Operationalize United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF)/Country Programme Document (CPD) in collaboration with the main partners and other UN Agencies.Design and formulate programme and translate UNDP priorities into local interventions.Oversee programme implementation with implementing partners, in line with UNDP Standards.

3.) Build strategic partnerships in the designated area

Implement CO partnerships strategies.Develop partnerships with other UN Agencies, government institutions, private sector and civil society in assigned programme/thematic areas.Determine strategic programmatic areas of cooperation related to recovery in Mykolaiv, in line with agreed global, regional and national priorities.Contribute to development of Country Office pipeline and portfolio that includes designing programme/project documents, concept notes and proposals.

4.) Promote awareness and facilitate advocacy for UNDP's mandate and mission

Contribute to policy advocacy for reconstruction, returns, resilience and reforms by participating in relevant forums, conferences and trainings.Provide support to monitoring progress and formulation of strategies towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.Produce high quality input for UNDP presentation at national and international workshops and conferences and UNDP foresight initiatives.Produce knowledge and briefings on recovery issues and UNDP programmes and project activities.

5.) Ensure gender equality, mainstreaming across all programme components

Carry out gender assessments in target communities and ensure that programme strategies, objectives, and indicators reflect gender-specific needs and priorities.Ensure that recovery efforts, including infrastructure, services, and governance mechanisms, are inclusive and address barriers faced by women and marginalized groups.Provide technical support and capacity building of UNDP staff, local authorities, and implementing partners on gender equality and inclusive recovery practices.Develop and apply gender-sensitive indicators, ensure sex-disaggregated data collection, and use findings to inform programme adjustments and reporting.Collaborate with women's organizations and gender experts, and advocate for gender equality in policy dialogue