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Background
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a UN agency that works in about 170 countries and territories, helping eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience. It thereby helps them sustain progress and achieve Sustainable Development Goals. In Ukraine, UNDP operates with three programme priorities: Democratic Governance and Inclusive Social Fabric, Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Recovery and Growth, and Sustainable Environment and Energy Transformation.
Since the start of the hostilities in 2014 and the full-scale invasion in 2022, UNDP in Ukraine has been present on the ground, through its hubs around the country, supporting regional and local authorities and civil society partners in their emergency response and crisis management efforts.
Lessons from the past years informed the development of UNDP’s Country Programme Document (2025-2029) and the scale-up of the Area-Based Recovery (ABR) Framework. The Framework’s programmatic pillars of Reconstruction, Returns, Resilience, and Reforms are focused on ensuring community recovery and creating conditions for the return to a development pathway in Ukraine.
The Procurement Analyst is responsible for effective delivery of procurement services, consistent with UNDP rules and regulations, to support implementation of ABR projects and programmatic goals.
The incumbent will promote UNDP's mandate as a gender-responsive organization with zero tolerance to discriminatory and abusive behaviour, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse.
Duties and Responsibilities
1) Ensures implementation of operational strategies of the ABR through:
Full compliance of ABR procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies; implementation of the effective internal control.
2) Contributes to the procurement processes for ABR projects through:
Review and clearance of documents related to Micro-purchase Canvass procedure.
3) Ensures implementation of sourcing strategy through:
Contribute to conducting market research for the procurement cases of the relevant ABR projects.
4) Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO through:
5) Promoting Gender Equality and a Safe, Inclusive Workplace
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
4. Institutional Arrangement
Under the direct supervision of Procurement Specialist, the Procurement Analyst will be responsible for procurement issues. S/he will ensure administration, transparent and efficient provision of procurement services and processes for the ABR projects.
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 & Technical competencies
| Thematic Area | Name | Definition |
| Procurement | Contract management | Knowledge of contract management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations |
| Procurement | Supplier/relationship management | Knowledge of supplier management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations |
| Business Direction & Strategy | Entrepreneurial Thinking | Identify and seize opportunities to service and add value to clients, create clarity around UNDP value proposition to beneficiaries and partners, develop clear service offers responding to client needs in line with UNDP’s organizational priorities and mandate. |
| Business Direction & Strategy | Effective Decision Making | Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and resources and take into consideration potential wider implications |
| Business Direction & Strategy | Negotiation and Influence | Reach a common understanding/agreement, persuade others, resolve points of difference through a dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and create ‘win-win’ situations. |
| Business Development | Knowledge Generation | Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations |
| 2030 Agenda: People - Gender | Gender | Gender and Crisis |
Required Skills and Experience
| Thematic Area | Name | Definition |
| Procurement | Contract management | Knowledge of contract management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations |
| Procurement | Supplier/relationship management | Knowledge of supplier management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations |
| Business Direction & Strategy | Entrepreneurial Thinking | Identify and seize opportunities to service and add value to clients, create clarity around UNDP value proposition to beneficiaries and partners, develop clear service offers responding to client needs in line with UNDP’s organizational priorities and mandate. |
| Business Direction & Strategy | Effective Decision Making | Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and resources and take into consideration potential wider implications |
| Business Direction & Strategy | Negotiation and Influence | Reach a common understanding/agreement, persuade others, resolve points of difference through a dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and create ‘win-win’ situations. |
| Business Development | Knowledge Generation | Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations |
| 2030 Agenda: People - Gender | Gender | Gender and Crisis |
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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