Portfolio Analyst – Governance

Supports UNDP Tanzania’s governance portfolio through political and socioeconomic analysis, programme design, budgeting, results-based management and quality assurance while building partnerships, mobilizing resources and strengthening policy, institutional and knowledge initiatives.

• Analyse political, social and economic conditions and contribute to national strategic frameworks
• Design governance programmes and translate UNDP priorities into local interventions
• Oversee programme planning, budgeting, implementation, risk management and quality assurance
• Apply results-based management and strengthen monitoring, evaluation and learning
• Build partnerships and identify joint programming with government, donors and civil society
• Research donors and develop project documents, proposals and resource-mobilization opportunities
• Provide policy and institutional advice and organize programme training for project staff

• Advanced university degree in human rights, political science, public administration, political geography, development studies, international affairs, law or a related field, or bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience
• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree require at least two years of relevant experience in advisory services and design, monitoring and evaluation of development portfolios or projects; no experience is required with a relevant master’s degree
• Fluency in English and Swahili

• Experience in democratic governance
• Project or programme management experience
• Knowledge of Tanzania or East African development contexts
• Experience with United Nations or UNDP policy and programming approaches
• Knowledge of gender equality, human rights and sustainable development goals
• PRINCE2 or equivalent project-management certification

• Governance Analysis
• Programme Design
• Portfolio Management
• Results-Based Management
• Budget Oversight
• Quality Assurance
• Resource Mobilization
• Policy Advisory
• Partnership Development

• PRINCE2
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint

• Supervises an Administrative Associate at NPSA-7
• Open to eligible Tier 0, Tier 1 and Tier 2 applicants