Programme Support Analyst [Open to internal and external applicants], Cairo, Egypt

## Programme Support Analyst [Open to internal and external applicants], Cairo, Egypt - Organization:UNDP - United Nations Development Programme In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby: - Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026. - Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments - Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers - Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply. UNDP's decades-long partnership with Egypt has fostered a diverse portfolio of support across the economic, social, and environmental sectors. The current strategy builds on this strong foundation, aligning with Egypt Vision 2030 to advance a green, inclusive, and resilient development pathway driven by innovation and collaboration. As a strategic partner, UNDP Egypt plays a central role in accelerating progress toward the SDGs, with three pillars of support: Inclusive Growth and Digital Transformation;, Governance, Social Inclusion, and Gender; and Climate and Nature. Drawing on global expertise and grounded in local experience, the Country Office works closely with partners on policy advisory and programmatic support, and bringing stakeholders together across the spectrum including government, private sector, academia and CSOs to address complex challenges and take advantage of opportunities. To remain agile within a rapidly changing development landscape, UNDP Egypt is implementing an organizational change process that aims to transition to a structure and financially viable business model that is more effectively and efficiently able to deliver on evolving national priorities. It is guided by four core principles: - Retaining key capacities while investing in new expertise - Strengthening and integrating quality assurance and programme finance - Standardization and optimization across the teams / functions - Financial sustainability of core structure - with flexibility for expansion / contraction This restructuring positions UNDP Egypt to remain a lean, responsive, and financially sustainable partner, one that is equipped to deliver integrated development solutions that support the country's long-term aspirations. Within this reform context, the Programme Management Support Unit (PMSU) serves as a cornerstone of the Country Office's new operating model. The PMSU functions as the institutional backbone for programme quality, financial integrity, and results performance, ensuring that development interventions are strategically coherent, operationally sound, and compliant with corporate standards. By providing centralized leadership on Programme Finance, Results-Based Management (RBM), monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and risk management, the PMSU strengthens portfolio oversight across the full programme cycle—from design and budgeting to implementation, reporting, and closure. The unit ensures systematic quality assurance, robust financial oversight, and proactive risk management in line with UNDP's Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) and Internal Control Framework. Through strengthened analytics, evidence generation, and compliance systems, the PMSU enhances organizational effectiveness and accountability, enabling programme teams to focus on delivering transformative results for Egypt while safeguarding UNDP's integrity and credibility with partners and donors. The Programme Support Analyst of the Programme Management Support Unit (PMSU) serves as the Country Office's central authority on programme quality assurance, performance management, and financial integrity. The role ensures that UNDP Egypt's portfolio is strategically aligned with the UNDP Strategic Plan and the Country Programme Document (CPD), while delivering measurable impact in line with corporate standards. Reporting directly to the Deputy Resident Representative, Programme Support Analyst plays a critical role in linking programme, operations, and partnerships functions to strengthen delivery performance, optimize resource utilization, and ensure audit readiness and compliance. S/he ensures that resources are strategically allocated, efficiently utilized, and directly linked to results and impact. The Programme Support Analyst works in close collaboration with Programme Team Leads, Operations, and the Policy and Partnerships function to ensure that programme design and delivery are fully aligned with financing strategies and partnership priorities. The role provides the analytical and quality assurance backbone that enables effective engagement with donors and government counterparts, translating strategic priorities into bankable and results-oriented programmes. The Programme Support Analyst also collaborates closely with the Communications function to ensure that verified results and impact are effectively communicated, enhancing UNDP Egypt's visibility, credibility, and positioning as a trusted development partner. UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration. Incumbent is expected to display managerial innovation, initiative, and a strong client orientation that encourages and rewards excellence in programme delivery and implementation. S/he might be required to undertake emerging tasks and additional duties as requested by senior management. Duties and Responsibilities: 1.Ensure full compliance of the programme portfolio with UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures(POPP), RBM standards, and Internal Control Frameworks (ICF), maintaining high-quality project design, implementation, and reporting: - Ensure programme implementation compliance with UNDP rules, regulations and policies, effective management of financial recording/reporting system, timely follow-up of audit recommendations, implementation of internal controls, and proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system; - Perform managerial and oversight functions in the ERP as delegated by the Resident Representative in the approved localized Internal Control Framework (ICF). - Coordinate compliance and oversight across the Programme and Operations teams, programme management, establishing tools for accurate data on programme performance; - Set-up tools and strategies to establish the CO as a center excellence in corporate performance management dashboards and reviews in collaboration with the Operations Manager; - Advise senior management on oversight, compliance and assurance issues affecting country programme and operations. - Ensure SoPs and processes are gender sensitive and promote gender equality. 2.Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and expenditure monitoring across the portfolio, ensuring efficient use of resources and strong alignment between financial delivery and development results.: - Provide regular overview and analysis of all type of resources including local cost sharing, engagement facility, catalytic core resources (TRAC) and strategic resources allocated by the Headquarters (HQ) - Regularly analyze and prepare strategic financial overview and analysis reports for senior management, including information related to programme and projects financial status, revenue