Technical Analyst

undp - Belgrade, Serbia | 2025-01-10 22:09:41

Background

 
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The Government of the Republic of Serbia continued to pursue the Public Administration Reform (PAR) agenda at an accelerated pace and worked towards improving accountability and further rationalising the use of public resources. In order to underpin fiscal consolidation and strengthen governance, the Government committed to implementing structural fiscal policy measures as part of Public Finance reform, aiming to increase fiscal transparency, introduce fiscal impact assessments of new legislative initiatives, strengthen cash management, internal control, and external audit and to raise the efficiency of revenue collection by further strengthening Tax and Customs administrations. 

As a successor to the previous strategic framework in this area, the new Public Finance Management Reform Programme for the period 2021-2025 (PFM RP) was adopted by the Government on Serbia in late June 2021. It complements the Public Administration Reform Strategy 2021-2030 (PAR Strategy) of April 2021 and bases its premises on the conclusions of the recently conducted Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) , the SIGMA  Monitoring Report , the key recommendations of the 2021 EU Progress Report for Serbia and pillar specific requirements which derive from the EU accession process and set five key medium term reform priorities  which aim to contribute to ensuring effective financing of Government policies through a sound system of public internal financial management and control and a sustainable public debt. 

The new PFM Reform Program relies to a great extent on the obligations that Serbia has assumed as part of EU accession negotiations under relevant chapters and even though Public Finance Management Reform is classified in the Fundamental cluster according to the new methodology for EU accession, it extends beyond encompassing several other horizontal issues which include macroeconomic stability, good governance, business environment and transparency. In that sense, it is an overarching framework which fundamentally integrates functional and EU accession requirements under chapters 5 – Public Procurement, 16 – Taxation, 22 – Regional Policy and Structural Instruments, 17 – Economic and Monetary Policy, 29 – Customs Union, 32 – Financial Control and 33 – Financial and Budgetary Provisions. The obligations assumed as part of the accession negotiations as well as the closing benchmarks (where they have been defined to date) will navigate the implementation of the PFM RP and serve as the fundamental source for the verification of the results that are anticipated to be achieved. 

The EU Public Financial Reform (PFM) Facility aims to provide effective technical support and assistance to the beneficiary institutions in Serbia in line with the draft IPA 2021 Action Document in key areas of Chapter 5 - Public Procurement, Chapter - 16 Taxation, Chapter - 29 Customs Union, and Chapter 32 - Financial Control of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations with a focus on strengthening IT systems of Tax and Customs Administration and Public Internal Financial Control issues. 

The overall objective of the PFM Facility Action is to enhance the efficiency of budget execution, public Finance Management and Public Internal Financial Control in line with EU standards and best practices. In order to achieve this objective, a set of focused activities will be defined during the inception phase and will be implemented under the following five outcomes: 

  • Outcome 1 - Preconditions for effective exchange of information on Value Added Tax with EU members states met.
  • Outcome 2 - Operational and administrative capacities of Customs Administration strengthened and interoperability of the Serbian Customs IT system with the EU is ensured.
  • Outcome 3 - Public sector management and accountability are improved through strengthened Financial Management and Control systems and Internal Audit.
  • Outcome 4 - Efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of public procurement procedures in Serbia are enhanced.
  • Outcome 5 - Selected priority areas of public finance management reform supported.

UNDP has been actively supporting Public Administration Reform and in particular, Public Finance Management Reform since 2000. The activities increased and intensified over the years as UNDP’s relationships with the institutions which were established after the first democratic elections in Serbia strengthened, coupled with the need to modernize public sector management, and ensure a fully functioning and accountable public finance management system based on the highest international standards, and since 2014, EU accession requirements.

The UNDP CO in Serbia has implemented a total of 37 technical assistance projects in the field of PFM reform from 2004 to date, with an overall budget of 23.449.392,00 USD. 

The EU PFM Facility will be implemented by the UNDP Public Finance Portfolio of the Good Governance Cluster.

In light of the abovementioned and the project document, the UNDP is seeking to engage the Technical Analyst for Public Internal Financial Control (PIFC) and Public Procurement, under the project Outcomes 3 and 4. 
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The Technical Analyst for Public Internal Financial Control (PIFC) and Public Procurement will be responsible for the provision of technical expert support in the implementation of project activities under two assigned project Outcomes (3 and 4), regular liaison with project beneficiary staff, provision of support with mobilising senior and junior experts, reporting on implementation of project activities with the assigned project Outcomes and other technical support to the Policy Specialists (for Public Internal Financial Control and Public Procurement) and the PFM Facility Team Leader. S/he will report directly to the PFM Portfolio Manager – EU PFM Facility Team Leader and:

  • Provide technical expert advice and support in the implementation of programmatic activities and effective monitoring and internal project reporting under project Outcomes (3 and 4);
  • Ensure good cooperation and coordination between national counterpart staff, project partners and other relevant stakeholders;
  • Enable conditions and create environment for mobilising and work of senior and junior experts, including preparation of Terms of Reference and other relevant project documentation;
  • Coordinate and closely monitor the activities of the expert researchers and consultants;
  • Consolidate inputs from national and international technical experts and consultants; 
  • Ensure the quality of the submitted work by working closely with the consultants; 
  • Conduct research, consolidation and analysis of background data and evidence to feed into the project deliverables;
  • Provide expert advice in facilitating consultations with national partners and stakeholders on relevant regulatory and strategic recommendations; 
  • Review, provide quality assurance, and finalize relevant technical documents and specifications;
  • Conduct research on project activities, identifying success stories/lessons learned and documenting it for further dissemination;
  • Develop of strategic knowledge management products to help fulfil project/organizational goals;
  • Support policy advocacy and communication, draft monthly PFM policy briefs and provide technical and policy inputs to Policy Specialists for Outcomes 3 and 4;
  • Monitor project and programme compliance with corporate and donor reporting requirements, review project reports prior to dissemination, and provide feedback to improve quality and timeliness of reporting; 
  • Provide inputs for reporting on implementation of project activities with the assigned project Outcomes; 
  • Support for and effective coordination with M&E and Communication Teams to achieve shared objectives;
  • Draft policy briefs and concept notes, as required;
  • Provide quality assurance and strategic communication support to the Senior Management;
  • Perform any other duties as required. 

Institutional Arrangement

The Technical Analyst for Public Internal Financial Control (PIFC) and Public Procurement will work under the overall guidance and supervision of the PFM Portfolio Manager – EU PFM Facility Team Leader. 

 
Competencies

Core Competencies:
  • Achieve Results: 
    • LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
  • Think Innovatively: 
    • LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
  • Learn Continuously: 
    • LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
  • Adapt with Agility: 
    • LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible. 
  • Act with Determination: 
    • LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
  • Engage and Partner: 
    • LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
  • Enable Diversity and Inclusion: 
    • LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:

  • Project Management:   
    • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.
  • Strategic Thinking:         
    • Ability to develop effective strategies and priority plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions.
  • System Thinking:            
    • Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.
  • Strategic engagement: 
    • Ability to capture and sustain attention, interest and agreement of high-level, influential policy and decision makers and secure their buy-in of high-level vision and objectives.
  • Digital transformation design:  
    • Practical and strategic skills in digital transformation for governments and organisations. 
  • Ethical Implications of Policy Development:     
    • Consult on the ethical implications within all policy development and standard setting.
 
Required Skills and Experience
 
Education:
  • Master’s degree or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Law or related field. 
  • 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.
Experience:
  • Applicants with 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 two (2) years of relevant professional experience at the national or international level  in public finance and public policy.

Languages:

  • Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Serbian and English.

Required Skills:

  • Experience in implementing large scale policy-level PAR and PFM projects.
  • Experience in PAR, PFM, internal financial control and public procurement systems (re)structuring.

Desired Skills:

  • Previous work experience in multi-stake holder coordination and communication in the public administration reform and public finance area.
  • Experience in policy development and implementation in the PFM area.
  • Experience in project planning and execution in the PAR and PFM area.
  • Good organizational and time management skills or experience.
  • Good application of Results-Based Management experience.
  • Good communication, coordination and facilitation experience.
  • Consistently ensures timeliness and quality of portfolio work.
  • Establishes lasting relationships and substantive dialogue with clients.
Disclaimer

 
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Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

 
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UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.  

 
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