ПРООН в Україні шукає Anti-Corruption Policy Specialist

Background

The Integrity Cities Activity is aimed at combating and preventing corruption at the local level through developing and establishing mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability, engaging CSOs and citizens in oversight of the local government, strengthening civil society to sustain this engagement, and supporting investigative journalists to enhance accountability in municipalities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Anti-Corruption Policy Specialist will be responsible for the following key tasks:

• Ensure implementation of respective activities of the Integrity Cities activity and delivery of results in accordance with the programme document, work plans and other joint agreements between the Government and UNDP;
• Contribute to preparation of annual, quarterly, and detailed implementation work plans, and other related documents for timely commencement and implementation of the project activities;
• Liaise with the national stakeholders, municipalities, CSOs and development partners, lower administrative level authorities in developing capacities for the smooth administration and implementation of project activities; identify linkages between country and local programmes in the area of anti-corruption and support integration of best practices into the project activities
• Collect and analyze data, studies, trends and policy framework on anti-corruption to support the implementation of the Integrity Cities project; keep abreast of all the developments at national and local levels
• Support and implement capacity development initiatives in the area of anti-corruption, integrity, transparency and public accountability based on the needs of national partners, CSOs and other stakeholders;
• Conduct research, make analysis, process statistical data, draft conclusions and recommendations pertinent to establishment of regulations on issues of corruption risk assessment, Municipal Integrity Plans development, conflict of interest, assets declarations etc, which spell out mandates and operational procedures for the duty-bearers;
• Provide substantive expertise on the issues relevant to development of regulatory framework on corruption risk assessment, Municipal Integrity Plans development, conflict of interest, assets declarations; provide expertise on the assessment of implementation on the above regulatory frameworks;
• Contribute to the development of the training programme for the municipality officials on the strategic policy planning, development and implementation of the integrity plans, specific aspects of the municipal integrity, planning and conducting public hearings, and ensuring greater participation of civil society based on an inclusive and participatory approach; contribute to organising trainings to build public officials’ capacities to operationalize adopted anticorruption frameworks in everyday operations;
• Cooperate closely with the Local Governance and Transparency Specialist, and the project team to coordinate other activities on the anti-corruption efforts of local authorities;
• Elaborate necessary documentation (concept notes, advisory notes, memos, meeting debriefs, topical briefs, activity plans) to operationalize and steer programmatic initiatives and activities;
• Ensure quality assessment of the products produced with the project support;
• Support the process of developing knowledge products, by codification of experiences and lessons learnt at the national and international levels in the anticorruption domain;
• Perform other duties as requested.

Мeasurable outputs of the work assignment:

• Monthly/quarterly/annual/ad hoc debriefs are prepared;
• Reports on the corruption risk assessment, and the Municipal Integrity Plans are prepared;
• Contribution to the development of the training programme on the municipal integrity is made; trainings for the municipality officials are conducted;
• Concept notes, advisory notes, memos, meeting debriefs, topical  briefs, and activity plans produced;
• Substantial technical and expert support to the project activities related to all thematic anticorruption areas of project implementation provided;
• Topical news-feed regularly produced and streamlined;

All assignments performed in a quality and timely manner.

Performance Indicators for evaluation of results:

• Relevant outputs of the project annual work plan are fully and timely implemented;
• Funds delivery for Integrity Cities project reached 100%;
• Project operational requirements are carried out in strict accordance with UNDP rules and procedures;
• Project-related analytical materials are timely prepared and disseminated;
• Project technical activities in anticorruption area are duly overseen, timely enhanced, and properly reported;
• Partnership with institutional stakeholders developed and maintained;
• Quality of work;
• Initiative;
• Partnering and networking.

Competencies:

Core Competencies:

• Communication;
• Delivery;
• Innovation;
• Demonstrate/safeguard ethics and integrity;
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
• Self-development, initiative-taking;
• Encourage and participate in open communication in the team, communicate effectively;
• Create synergies through self-control;
• Manage conflict;
• Abilities to ensures all necessary precautions to avoid corrupt practices, maintains standards of conduct that govern the performance of the UN staff, including the prohibition of corrupt practices in connection with the award and administration of contracts, grants, or other benefits, as set forth in the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, the UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules, and the UNDP Procurement Manual.

Skills and competencies expected of the individual:

• Mature judgment combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving; excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to work in team;
• Ability to work under continuous pressure and meet deadlines;
• Proactive and energetic optimistic approach to all possible problems;
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Required Skills and Experience
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in public administration, law, international relations, political science, economics, social sciences or related field;
• Minimum 3 years of professional work experience (with Masters’ degree) in the field of anticorruption policy research, policy development or implementation, public policy, monitoring government performance or implementing anti-corruption initiatives preferably in international organizations or other related area;
• Thorough knowledge of relevant national legislation and institutional frameworks for prevention of corruption in Ukraine;
• Knowledge of relevant international anti-corruption standards applied to Ukraine, international anticorruption legal framework;
• Experience in elaborating strategic documents, policy papers and policy recommendations, conducting policy research would be an asset;
• Experience of working with a multilateral or international technical assistance or development organizations would be an asset;
• Excellent writing, presentation, facilitating and training skills would be an asset;
• Fluency in English, Ukrainian, and Russian is required;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages and experience in handling of web-based management systems.

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: May 28, 2019