**Job Identification**- 17933**Locations**- Putrajaya, Malaysia**Posting Date**- 04/30/2024, 07:06 AM- 05/14/2024, 10:59 AM**Job Schedule**- Full time**Agency**- UNDP**Grade**- NPSA-9**Vacancy Type**- National Personnel Service Agreement**Practice Area**- Inclusive Growth**Bureau**- Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific**Contract Duration**- 1 Year**Education & Work Experience**- Master's Degree - 2 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 4 year(s) experience**Required Languages**- English and Malay**Vacancy Timeline**- 2 Weeks**Mobility required/no mobility**- no mobility required**Background****Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a 'leave no one behind' approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and **inspiring stories.**UNDP multi-country office in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam provides technical assistance, policy and technical advisory services to the Governments of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam in their efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG); in partnership with development partners, financial institutions, private sector and civil society.In Malaysia, UNDP's programme priorities and partnerships are defined and operationalized through the Country Programme between Government of Malaysia and UNDP to support and contribute to the development priorities and results envisioned in the 5-year Malaysia Plan. Malaysia is currently implementing the 12th Malaysia Plan, which is anchored around three key themes namely resetting economy, strengthening security, wellbeing, and inclusivity; and advancing sustainability to achieve economic growth and transform Malaysia into a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable country.The Inclusive and Development Growth Team within the Programme Unit of UNDP in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam is implementing a portfolio of multidimensional poverty, inequality and exclusion, social protection, urbanization, business digitalization, entrepreneur development and solutions related initiatives and projects with resources mobilized from donors, multilateral entities, financial institutions and private sector.The position is under the direct supervision of the Head/Team Leader of Inclusive and Development Growth in UNDP Multi-Country Office (CO) in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, the incumbent will be primarily responsible for programme/project management including development and execution of initiatives/projects related to sustainable economy management; and provision of policy/technical advisory services. The incumbent will also work closely with the CO Partnership team to mobilize resources for the successful implementation of Country Programme(s) and initiatives/projects.He/she works in close collaboration with other Programme teams and Operations Unit to deliver on country programme results and successful Country Office's performance with accountability and compliance with UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures.The Programme Analyst will also manage and supervise project teams to ensure that project personnel, experts and service providers operate effectively and efficiently for the successful implementation and timely delivery of programme/project results.**Duties and Responsibilities**:Programme/Project Development and ManagementContribute to the development and effective management of Country Programme(s) and initiatives/projects in the area of inclusive and sustainable economy focusing on quality control from formulation to the implementation of Country Programme(s) and initiatives/projects.- Contribute to the design and formulation of the Country Programme Document and Country Programme Action Plan within the thematic area of expertise including subsequent review and update where applicable.- Design, develop and formulate initiatives/projects that are aligned with programme priorities in the Country Programme, strengthen existing partnerships and form new partnerships.- Manage and implement initiatives/projects where UNDP is the main implementing/delivering partner.- Provides thematic leadership, technical guidance, oversight and quality control of programme/project management cycle from annual work planning, budgeting to implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting to project teams/partners, ensuring that results are delivered in accordance with work plan, UNDP policies, rules and regulations, and donor's requirement
