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Anti-Corruption Analyst, NPSA-8, DS-Kyiv, Nationals only

Grade NPSA-8

Kyiv, Ukraine

National Personnel Service Agreement

UNDP21 May 2026~USD 70,730.052 – 96,150.518

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Formality Risk: Moderate

Narrow Requirements: Requirements appear unusually specific: combines specific regional and thematic experience; unusually detailed qualification requirements.
Short Posting Period (7d): Only 7 days between posting and deadline. UN vacancies typically allow 2–4 weeks. Very short windows can indicate the hiring decision is already made.

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I. Provide general project implementation support:

Provide consultative support to UERP/URP final beneficiaries and local stakeholders in developing and implementing anti-corruption activities and minimizing risks associated with recovery projects.
Contribute to organizing and implementing activities to mitigate and proactively manage risks of cooperation with sub-project contractors.
Promote conflict sensitivity, human rights, and gender equality approaches in recovery project implementation for regional and local authorities and community representatives.
Guide and support the preparation of information materials, presentations, and reports to facilitate transparent project communication and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
Provides development and improvement of tools that will simplify and automate the processes of anti-corruption check of objects and make their results more understandable for donors and partners.

II. Provide technical support in monitoring and risk mitigation

Contribute to the corruption risk review of tenders and enhancement of the procurement systems including training on public procurement system (Prozorro), incorporating principles of gender-responsive procurement.
Monitor and assess corruption, fraud, money laundering, and other related risks during project implementation stages.
Analyze data from open sources (e.g., Prozorro, Open Data Portal) to identify potential risks and propose mitigation measures. Design and deliver capacity-building activities, including training sessions, seminars, and workshops for beneficiaries and stakeholders on anti-corruption measures and risk minimization.
Facilitate experience-sharing events, public discussions, and networking activities to promote transparency, share lessons learned, and discuss key issues in sub-project implementation.
Implement best practices and innovations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Contribute to developing semi-annual and monthly progress reports for submission to the EIB and MDCT.
Identify and summarize best practices and success stories in anti-corruption efforts and risk assessment during sub-project implementation.
Synthesize lessons learned and provide recommendations for improvements to stakeholders, including EIB, MDCT, and community-based partners.
Closely work with respective governmental organizations to ensure the component activities are implemented in a timely and efficient manner;
Ensure coordination/partnership with relevant governmental, non-governmental and international organizations, including UN agencies and projects at national level and regional levels for mutually reinforcing impact;
Prepare sections of the project reports, including progress and annual reports, as well as ad-hoc technical reports.

IV. Support knowledge building and sharing

Organize public events to present results of sub-project implementation, fostering community participation and ownership.
Develop knowledge products, such as booklets, leaflets, infographics, and presentations, to communicate project results and insights effectively.
Contribute to the dissemination of best practices and capacity-building approaches, ensuring alignment with UNDP and donor standards.

V. Perform Other Relevant Duties

Support the Project Manager/Team Leader in executing related activities, ensuring alignment with project goals and compliance requirements.
Execute additional tasks as assigned by UNDP management or the Key Risk Assessment Expert to enhance project outcomes.

Competencies

Core
Achieve Results:	LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline 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

Thematic Area	Name	Definition
Business Direction and Strategy	Strategic Thinking	Develop effective strategies and prioritised plans in line with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities and potential risks; link the general vision to reality on the ground to create tangible targeted solutions; learn from a variety of sources to anticipate and effectively respond to both current and future trends; demonstrate foresight.
Business Direction and Strategy	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.
Business Direction and Strategy	Effective Decision Making	Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and resources and take into consideration potential wider implications.
Business Management	Communication	Communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.
Business Management	Partnerships Management	Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
2030 Agenda: People	Gender	Gender and Crisis

Skills and Experience

Min. Academic Education	Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Finance, Economics, Public Management, Business Administration, or other related fields is required. OR A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.
Min. years of relevant Work experience	Applicants with a 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 working with anti-corruption issues or risk assessment issues in the implementation of recovery projects;
Desired Criteria	Experience in public service related to the recovery of regions, territories, and infrastructure affected by the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, architectural and construction control and supervision, with an understanding of practices and procedures associated with corruption in construction, fraud, and other related risks. Demonstrated experience in addressing anti-corruption issues, aligned with gender-responsive research. Experience working with international organizations, with relevant stakeholders from the governmental and non-governmental institutions involved into governance issues at the national and sub-national levels. Experience in preparation of progress and annual project reports on anti-corruption issues. Experience in monitoring open sources of information. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Words, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages . Proven experience and familiarity with the relevant Ukrainian national laws and procedures . Experience in quality assurance and anti-corruption monitoring of project activities. Experience in gender equality and women’s empowerment issues and ability to apply it to strategic and/or practical Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management.
Required Language(s) (at working level)	Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.
Professional Certificates	N/A

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