Project Analyst Public Services Improvement

The Project Analyst Public Services Improvement supports the implementation of local public service improvement initiatives in Moldova, focusing on capacity building, participatory approaches, and policy advisory to enhance inter-communal cooperation and service delivery. The role involves collaboration with local authorities and partners to promote inclusive governance and EU integration readiness.

Responsibilities

• Support to local public service improvement issues, focusing on achievement of results such as advising and assisting local public authorities to develop and implement capacity building plans through participatory community involvement processes.
• Promote a participatory, human rights and gender sensitive approach to service provision at local level in coordination with partners.
• Support implementation of jointly selected service improvement initiatives with active community participation using inter-municipal cooperation, PPPs and other tools.
• Support general project development, implementation and strategic processes.
• Provide policy options and high-quality advisory inputs to ensure responsiveness to national policies and UNDP goals.
• Provide training and capacity building support on local public service improvement.
• Contribute to local development-related knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Provide inputs to project analytical products, work plans and progress reports.
• Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learnt from the field.
• Conduct analytical work including institutional and risk analyses, capacity assessment, policy reviews, and community development highlighting UNDP support and strategy.
• Liaise and coordinate with project partners on common service provision issues.
• Prepare substantive briefs on cooperation with development partners and contribute to resource mobilization efforts.
• Ensure wide dissemination and visibility of project achievements and participate in national and international fora.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Local Public Administration, Economics, Public Finances, Public Law, or related field is required, or a first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Applicants with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of 2 years of experience at the national or international level in the field of policy development, with substantial recent work experience local development projects with focus on services provision.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.
• Previous experience in development assistance or related work for a donor organization, governmental institutions, NGO or private sector / consulting firm.
• Practical experience in inter-municipal cooperation, initiation and implementation.
• Fluency in English and Romanian is required.
• Working knowledge of one or more additional languages relevant for Moldova, including Russian, Bulgarian, Gagauzian, Romani, Ukrainian or sign language would be and asset.
• Additional training and certification in project management would be an advantage.
• Travel upon necessity, if required.

Skills

• Local Public Administration
• Policy Development
• Public Finances
• Public Law
• Local Development Projects
• Services Provision
• MS Word
• Excel
• Spreadsheet Packages
• Database Packages
• Web-based Management Systems
• Development Assistance
• Donor Program Experience
• Intermunicipal Cooperation
• Project Management
• Capacity Building
• Participatory Approaches
• Policy Advisory
• Inclusive Governance
• EU Integration Readiness

Languages

English, Romanian