Project Analyst (Project Management) Office Based [Tier 3: Open to internal and external applicants, Brasilia, Brazil

## Project Analyst (Project Management) Office Based [Tier 3: Open to internal and external applicants, Brasilia, Brazil - 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. As all countries in the world look for new ways to address complex and interconnected challenges, such as shocks resulting from crises, economic stagnation, inequality and poverty, the promotion of affordable and clean energy, the protection of the environment and the climate system, become central and priority themes. In this context, UNDP, as a frontier organization of knowledge for sustainable development in the United Nations Development System, aims to develop integrated responses to these issues, serving as an integrating agent of collective action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition to multilateral and bilateral partnerships, UNDP provides countries with specialized technical services for eligibility assessment, program/project formulation and implementation, capacity building, policy advice, advocacy, technical assistance, training and technology transfer, co-financing mobilization, implementation supervision, results management and evaluation, performance-based payments, and knowledge management services. The UNDP Country Office (CO) in Brazil is a key development partner of the Brazilian government and supports national and subnational public and private sector institutions and civil society to achieve a more sustainable and inclusive society by strengthening democratic institutions and improving the effectiveness of governance, reducing poverty and inequalities, and addressing issues related to climate change and biodiversity. The design of the UNDP Program portfolio includes three major lines of work that are mutually reinforcing, designed around three axes: Inclusive Socio-economic Development, Environmentally Sustainable Development, and Governance and Justice for Development. The Environmentally Sustainable Development team works in an integrated manner in anchoring UNDP's Programme portfolio in Environmental and Sustainable Development areas by providing thought leadership and enabling innovation and cross-cutting development solutions that are amplified by UNDP knowledge, research, and stand-out policy advice. The team manages a diverse portfolio of projects addressing critical environmental challenges including climate change mitigation and adaptation, Jurisdictional REDD+ initiatives, forest conservation, sustainable rural development, nature-based solutions, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable natural resource management. Under the guidance of the Environmentally Sustainable Development Unit Coordinator and direct supervision of the Programme Officer, the Project Analyst (Project Management) will be responsible for the overall management, coordination, and implementation of environmental sustainability projects within UNDP Brazil's portfolio, ensuring alignment with UNDP's strategic objectives, Brazil's environmental and climate policies, and donor requirements. The Project Analyst (Project Management) will lead multidisciplinary teams and work closely with federal, state, and municipal government institutions, technical teams, civil society organizations, private sector partners, and local communities across diverse intervention contexts. The position involves coordinating technical, operational, and stakeholder engagement processes across project's implementation in diverse contexts, while ensuring alignment with UNDP standards, donor requirements, and national environmental and climate priorities. The incumbent may be assigned to manage specific projects based on organizational needs and their area of expertise. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Project Management and Implementation - Manage the overall implementation of assigned environmental sustainability projects, ensuring timely delivery of outputs and full compliance with UNDP rules, procedures, and donor requirements. Supervise and manage project teams, including project assistants, technical coordinators, specialists, and consultants, ensuring effective coordination, performance, and accountability. - Lead project planning and implementation, including the preparation and updating of annual work plans, procurement plans, quality assurance, risk management strategies and monitoring, and implementation schedules, ensuring alignment with project objectives and donor expectations. - Monitor project progress against indicators and targets, tracking delivery, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing adaptive management measures as needed. - Provide financial and operational management, including budget execution, delivery rates, procurement processes, and contract management, in close coordination with the operations team. - Prepare and consolidate project progress reports (quarterly, annual, and ad hoc), ensuring quality, accuracy, and alignment with internal and donor reporting requirements. - Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and donors, ensuring alignment on progress, priorities, and strategic direction of projects. - Provide strategic leadership and manage the overall implementation of an operationally complex portfolio of environmental sustainability projects, ensuring timely delivery of outputs and compliance with UNDP rules, procedures, and donor requirements. - Supervise and manage multidisciplinary projects teams, including projects assistants, technical coordinators, specialists, and consultants, ensuring effective coordination, performance, and accountability. - Lead project planning and implementation through results-based management, including the preparation and updating of annual work plans, procurement plans, quality assurance, risk management strategies and monitoring, and implementation schedules, ensuring alignment with project objectives and donor expectations. - Monitor project progress against indicators and targets, tracking delivery, identifying risks, and implementing adaptive management measures as needed. 2. Budget Management, Financial Oversight, and Project Financing - Lead the financial management of assigned environmental sustainability projects, including budget formulation, execution, revision, and forecasting, ensuring efficient use of resources, full compliance with UNDP financial rules and procedures, and alignment with donor agreements and results frameworks. - Monitor budget delivery rates and financial performance against approved work plans, identifying variances, anticipating risks, and implementing corrective measures to safeguard project execution and ensure clear traceability between financial execution and substantive environmental results. - Ensure rigorous financial compliance and fiduciary oversight, applying UNDP's internal control framework, donor-specific financial rules, and environmental and social safeguards, including in audit, evaluation, spot-check, and verification processes. - Manage the strategic mobilization, allocation, and reporting of climate and environmental finance, including resources from multilateral funds (e.g., GEF, GC