Anti-Corruption Analyst, NPSA-9, DS - Kyiv (National Position)

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Background

The UNDP Green Energy Recovery Programme is an integrated approach to address Ukraine’s needs to accelerate efforts towards a more diverse energy mix, following the impact of the war and outdated energy system, with less dependence on gas and coal generation. It has been designed based on extensive consultations with the Government of Ukraine, local and regional authorities, and thorough analysis of barriers and instruments for green energy sector recovery. The Programme supports achieving mid-term objectives and priorities indicated in the National Energy Strategy, contributing to energy security and independence, supporting a green recovery and transition of the energy sector, promoting decarbonisation and facilitating further synchronisation with the EU energy markets. 

The Programme expands the scope of UNDP’s engagement in supporting reconstruction and recovery of the energy system, building on the partnerships, results and lessons learned under the multi-donor funded project “Winterization support to Ukraine”. In line with the priorities of UN Ukraine Transitional Framework 2023 and UN Winterization plans of 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, UNDP is herein providing immediate and emergency support to the national and local governments to repair energy infrastructure in order to provide critical basic services to the population in war-affected areas.

The Green Energy Recovery Programme will contribute to distributing generation sources throughout the country and decentralizing the power system while increasing the share of renewable energy sources in an effort to contribute to gradually reducing coal generation, in line with Ukraine’s national commitments in reducing Co2 emissions. This will have significant positive impact on people’s access to energy from decentralized renewable energy capacities, economic empowerment, improved public governance of the energy sector, and decreased pollution rates. Outputs under the key objectives will thereby contribute to implementation of Ukraine’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs) towards the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in the effort for global reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable energy solutions provided through the pilot projects aligns with the UNDP nexus approach, contributing to risk reduction and increasing resilience of sub-national energy systems in war-affected communities in Ukraine. By increasing energy supply in the medium term and contributing to decentralization of the energy system, the proposed Programme will furthermore reduce pressure on humanitarian aid for heat, water, and sanitation services, all which depend on electricity supply, in the war affected areas and reduce the vulnerabilities of the energy systems.

In this context, UNDP Ukraine invites applications from highly qualified and experienced professionals for the post of Anti-Corruption Analyst who will provide technical support on anti-corruption activities and other activities related to the Programme.

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following tasks:

I. Provide general Project support:
• Ensure implementation of respective activities of the Project and delivery of results responding to the needs and experiences of women and men in accordance with the project document, work plans and other joint agreements between donors and UNDP;
• Contribute to preparation of annual, quarterly, and detailed implementation work plans, and other related documents for timely commencement and implementation of the component activities.

II. Coordinate, monitor and report on progress in implementing Project related anti-corruption activities:
• Verifying individuals, officials and owners of corporate rights of legal entities for sanctions applied to them, such as a ban on public procurement of goods, works and services in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Sanctions”, as well as sanctions applied by the following organizations: the UN sanctions list, EU sanctions, OFAC sanctions of the US Department of the Treasury (SDN list), sanctions of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine and the relevant Sanctions of the UK;Monitoring of bankruptcy proceedings, criminal proceedings regarding “prohibited behavior” of individuals, officials and owners of corporate rights of legal entities, as well as assessment of their potential impact on the fulfillment of obligations by an individual/legal entity;
• Monitoring of the Unified State Register of Court Decisions in order to identify court decisions that may have a negative impact on the contractor’s performance of contractual obligations – involving large sums of money or corporate rights, seizure of accounts or property; the purpose of such monitoring is to identify data that contribute to an objective assessment of the contractor’s reliability and capacity;
• Monitoring of contractors regarding violations of the legislation on protection of economic competition, such as distortion of bidding results and imposition of fines based on information from the “Consolidated Information on Decisions of the AMCU Bodies”;
• Provide consultative support to the client and contractors in the development and implementation of relevant anti-corruption activities;
• Contribute to the monitoring and assessment of corruption, fraud, money laundering and other related risks;
• Contribute to the organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks of cooperation with contractors;
• Design and deliver capacity development inputs, training, seminars, briefings and workshops to the client and contractors on anti-corruption issues as necessary;
• Identify and summarize the best practices and success stories of anti-corruption activities in sub-projects implementation, as well as existing issues, synthesize the lessons learned and develop recommendations on areas of improvement to present to the client and contractors;
• Promote conflict sensitivity, human rights, and gender equality approaches;
• Ensure mainstreaming of gender equality considerations in the field of expertise, promotion of a safe and enabling environment free of any kind of discrimination and abusive behavior, and gender-responsive communications based on corporate principles;
• Implement best practices and innovations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness;
• Participate in relevant working group meetings and share information with partners;
• Undertake field site visits to monitor the implementation.
• Contribute to strengthening strategic communication and outreach to the regional and local authorities by developing anti-corruption guidelines and participating in the outreach activities on anti-corruption based on corporate principles of gender-responsive communication and non-discriminatory language; 
• Contribute to the selection processes of project’s contractors and regularly oversee, supervise and monitor their work and delivery of assignments in a gender-responsive result-oriented manner (training, seminars/workshops, surveys, data collection, , as well as coordinate their work in target regions, and ensure that the budget allocated for relevant activities is efficiently and properly utilized;

III. Establish partnerships and ensure efficient and effective delivery of the Project:
• Contribute to preparation of annual, quarterly, and detailed implementation work plans, and other related documents for timely commencement and implementation of the activities;
• Prepare supportive documents in line with Project objectives and tasks;
• Closely work with respective governmental organizations to ensure the component activities are implemented on timely and efficient manner;
• Ensure coordination/partnership with relevant governmental, non-governmental and international organizations, including UN agencies and projects at national level and regional levels for mutually reinforcing impact;
• Develop the professional platform for networking and partnership building with the national and local authorities, non-government, private sector and international development organizations or projects;
• Contribute to preparation and implementation of the Project communications strategy and plan;
• Ensure full compliance of project activities with UNDP rules, regulations, and procedures, including those aimed at advancing gender equality;
• Prepare sections of the project reports, including progress and annual reports, as well as ad-hoc technical reports;
• Review norms and normative, certification and other requirements (esp., environmental, energy efficiency) in case selected projects require obtain permissions and construction certificates, other permitting documentation, as required.

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

Institutional Arrangement

Anti-corruption Analyst will work under the direct supervision of the Green Energy Recovery Programme Manager and the overall guidance of the Energy and Environment Portfolio Team Lead.

Competencies

Core 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  Thematic area Name Definition Business Direction and 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 Direction and Strategy 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 Direction and 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. 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.  Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels. 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. Finance Budget management Ability to support budgetary aspects of work planning process, drawing and management of team budgets. 2030 Agenda: People Gender Gender and Energy

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advance university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Finance, Economics, Public Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or other related fields is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of proven experience in analysis and research in the field of anti-corruption, law, public policy, monitoring government performance or implementing anti-corruption initiatives, or other related areas Sufficient 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.

Desirable Criteria:

Demonstrated expertise in addressing anti-corruption issues, aligned with gender-responsive research methodologies shall be considered an asset. Experience working with international organizations, with relevant stakeholders from the governmental and non-governmental institutions involved into governance issues at the national and sub-national levels would be an advantage. Experience in preparation of progress and annual project reports on anti-corruption issues is desirable. Experience in monitoring open sources of information shall be considered an asset. Experience in quality assurance and anti-corruption monitoring of project activities would be an advantage.

Required Language(s) :

Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Ukrainian is required for local staff.

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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