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Youth Policy Analyst

UNDPPodgorica, Montenegro
Category | Grade:Professional | NPSA-8Deadline:13 Aug 2026Job ID:36005Posted on:5 Aug 2026
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Overview

Supports ReLOaD3 youth-policy delivery in Montenegro by coordinating local action plans, grassroots participation, municipal partnerships, capacity development and field monitoring. The role advances youth engagement, social cohesion and gender-responsive local policymaking while sharing lessons across the Western Balkans.

Department: ReLOaD3 Project

Languages

Required: English, Montenegrin

Minimum Experience

No minimum listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate grassroots participation in local youth-policy design and implementation
  • Support working groups to develop and finalize local Youth Action Plans
  • Facilitate workshops, training, technical assistance and youth events
  • Manage consultants, procurement and project documentation for the youth component
  • Build partnerships with municipalities, civil society, institutions and young people
  • Monitor field activities and strengthen inter-municipal learning
  • Share knowledge and lessons across Western Balkan country offices
  • Mainstream gender equality throughout youth policies, activities and products

Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in political science, social science, economics or a related field, or a bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience
  • Bachelor’s-degree applicants require at least two years of youth-policy project coordination experience
  • Understanding of local-government political, administrative and institutional structures in Montenegro
  • Advanced office-software, spreadsheet and database skills
  • English and Montenegrin fluency

Skills

Youth PolicyCommunity EngagementPolicy DevelopmentCapacity BuildingPartnership ManagementProject CoordinationGender MainstreamingKnowledge Sharing

Tools

Microsoft WordExcel

Additional info

  • Position is 80% part-time
  • Frequent field travel throughout Montenegro is required