Project Analyst (Coordinator)

Leads urban systems innovation and portfolio-based transformation projects in Armenia, combining community listening, systems thinking, circular-economy experimentation and adaptive learning with project oversight, partnerships, capacity building and resource mobilization.

• Lead urban and community transformation projects using systems and portfolio approaches
• Guide community listening, qualitative research, co-design and strategic foresight processes
• Coordinate municipalities and partners around circular-economy and AI-enabled local solutions
• Manage project activities, workplans, milestones, budgets and donor reporting
• Oversee procurement, consultants, service quality and contractual compliance
• Design capacity building on systems thinking, data literacy, innovation and adaptive management
• Develop partnerships, proposals and financing opportunities for sustainable local development

• Advanced university degree in political science, development studies, business administration, public administration, economics, social sciences or a related field, or bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience
• At least two years of relevant experience with a master’s degree, or four years with a bachelor’s degree, in project management, advisory services, project design, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in project coordination, design and implementation
• Experience using computers, office software, spreadsheet and database packages and web-based management systems
• Experience working with local authorities, partners, communities, governments, donors and other stakeholders
• Fluency in English and Armenian

• Experience applying innovation methods and systems thinking to community transformation
• Experience preparing analytical documents, briefs and project proposals
• Experience establishing productive national partnerships and matching stakeholder needs to solutions
• UNDP or United Nations project-management experience

• Systems Thinking
• Portfolio Management
• Human-Centred Design
• Community Listening
• Adaptive Management
• Circular Economy
• Project Coordination
• Capacity Building
• Resource Mobilization
• Stakeholder Engagement

• Microsoft Word
• Excel

• Leads day-to-day implementation and management of assigned project teams and financial resources