Programme Analyst Sustainable Procurement United Nations Development Programme Experience: 0 to 3 Years Copenhagen, Denmark Apply By: 21-03-2025

The Sustainable Procurement Expert will have to support the development of policies, procedure, tools and training programmes that will enable UNDP and Governments to buy for a better and more sustainable world, working in close cooperation with other sustainability and procurement experts within UNDP, the UN system, Governments and the private sector.

Key Duties and Accountabilities:

• Provide analytical inputs to UNDP Country Offices (COs) and partner country counterparts in applying sustainable public procurement (SPP) policies, tools, methods, and approaches with the following key responsibilities:
• Collaborate with UNDP COs and partner countries in developing a strategy for sustainable public procurement as part of strategic programming at the country level; Assist with the development and promotion of sustainable public procurement tools, methods and approaches through policies, guidelines, presentations, training programmes and consultations;
• Support the development of category specific SPP specifications and standards, and assist with the development of life-cycle costs evaluation matrixes and frameworks; Assist key stakeholders with the development and integration of sustainable public procurement strategies into all relevant projects and programmes;
• Support sustainable procurement capacity assessments and develop customized programmes and training interventions specific to the needs of programming in the country context.
• Roll-out and scale up sustainable procurement capacity development tools, strategies and approaches relevant to the priority needs of partner countries with the following key responsibilities;
• Aid the research and development of sustainability diagnostics, tools and approaches for sustainable procurement capacity development, including training modules and policies on sustainable public procurement, private sector development/engagement, accountability, transparency, and anti-corruption;
• Support pilot testing of new capacity development methodologies and following a peer review process, roll-out new tools, policies and approaches for sustainable public procurement. Assist with tutoring of training programmes and the marking of exam projects related to sustainable procurement trainings.

Delivering sustainable procurement training/learning programmes with the following key  responsibilities:

• Support the development of training/learning initiatives in line with the strategy for sustainable public procurement; Support the development of training materials, publications and e-learning programmes; Support the development and maintaining relationships with selected capacity development providers and sustainability expert institutions;
• Facilitate the resolution of specific training gaps through the development and implementation of SPP-customized tendering procedures

Manage sustainable procurement quality assurance programme with the following key responsibilities:

• Assist with the synthesis and reporting on lessons learned from programme implementation experiences and outcomes, and ensure these are integrated into a toolbox of best practices;
• Support the assessment and development of operational key performance indicators for sustainable procurement, and the development of a matrix for continuous performance and quality measurement.
• Actively participate in the UNDP sustainable procurement network and relevant communities of practice;
• Offer inputs to fill the current gap for processes and tools to conduct effective supplier due diligence;
• Consolidate practical tools and guidelines to guide requisitioners, buyers and suppliers.

Facilitate knowledge sharing and exchange of best practices with UNDP Country Offices, UN agencies and  public institutions:

• Participate in relevant workshops, conduct training programmes and conferences; Facilitated the creation of a community of sustainable procurement practices with relevant counterparts.

Requirements:

• Good understanding/prior exposure to work within an international organization will be considered an asset. Certifications and recognized training in public procurement is an advantage.

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field is required; or
• A first-level university degree (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, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Required work experience – a minimum of two years of relevant paid working experience with Master’s Degree, and a minimum of four years of relevant paid working experience with Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience with sustainable public procurement within national or international organisations is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of English is required.
• Working knowledge of French is desirable

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