1. Coordinate effective project planning and implementation.

• Contribute to project planning process and ensure the priorities of the Legislatures in the North Pacific countries, (in particular: the National Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia and the four FSM State Legislatures; the Parliament of Kiribati; the National Congress of Palau and the Palau States Legislatures are fully reflected in the work plan and a fully costed budget, based on sound capacity assessments and in accordance with UNDP POPP/PPM Guidelines.
• Facilitate establishment of interactive and inclusive platforms for project implementation and collaborate with other programme units and project teams to ensure integration of critical development issues in the project activities and expected project outputs.
• Ensure operational management of assigned portfolio including through timely procurement of goods, services and/or infrastructure (as relevant), effective management of human, technical and financial resources, etc.
• Provide backup coordination and implementation support to other parliamentary project coordination analysts to ensure smooth implementation of overall parliamentary portfolio.

Establish partnerships and open channels of communication.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages principally with the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia and the four FSM State Legislatures, the Parliament of Kiribati; the National Congress of Palau and the Palau States Legislatures; as well as with implementing and development partners, government officials, businesses, NGOs, other national stakeholders, and beneficiaries to support key objectives and ensure inclusive implementation and participation of key stakeholders in assigned portfolio.
• Provide technical support to the implementing partners and act as a liaison between UNDP and the partners.
•  Support resource mobilization efforts and project development.

Monitor and report on progress in implementing project activities and achieving the targets set

• Review the results framework and update the indicators, baselines, and targets of the assigned portfolio. Support portfolio leads to develop clear strategies and an effective system for data collection, means of verification, and information sharing and reporting.
• Prepare corporate, donor and government reports in line with the reporting schedule and UNDP and donor requirements.
• Ensure proper operational and financial closure of the project.

Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic area(s).

• Organize training, workshops, and capacity building activities in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders principally with the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia and the four State Legislatures, the Parliament of Kiribati; the National Congress of Palau and the Palau States Legislature; as well as that may include the government, private sector, NGOs, donors, and/or academia.
• Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the project and implementing partners.

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Required Skills and Experience of Project Analyst 2024