The project “Strengthening Systems Approach for SDGs in Mongolia” aims to accelerate SDGs progress over the coming five years (2023-2027) by building capacity of relevant national stakeholder to lead Vision 2050 and SDG acceleration through systems approach and introducing innovative mechanisms for private sector participation for achieving SDGs.

The Project is managed by UNDP and aligned the following two expected outcomes:

• Policy cohesion, coordination, integration, synergy and effectiveness for implementation of SDGs at national and local levels is improved, especially for the vulnerable (LNOB) and women.
• Business activities are more aligned with SDGs and their contributions enhanced, with more resources mobilized for achieving SDGs, with special focus on LNOB and Gender responsiveness.

The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) consists of National Project Coordinator, Administrative and Finance Officer, Technical analyst for SDG policy impact and finance expert. The Project will collaborate with the Ministry of Economy and Development, Ministry of Finance, National Statistical Office, other government agencies, Local governments, and the private sector.

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the National Project Coordinator, Technical Analyst works in close collaboration with the Project Implementing Unit (PIU), Country Office staff members and other relevant project partners/focal points.

The Technical Analyst will be responsible for providing substantive inputs and quality assurance across both outputs, including i) Provide top-quality technical advisory services, ii) substantive review and quality assurance of knowledge products and deliverables of the project, and iii) support effective implementation of project activities iv) substantive interlinkages and complementarity between components of the project as well as with the similar initiatives of the government and other stakeholders for greater synergy and sustainability.

The Technical Analyst will be office-based with possible field travel (subject to the easement of travel restrictions) and work under direct guidance and will report to National Project Coordinator. The Technical analyst will be given access to relevant information necessary for the execution of the tasks under this assignment and will have close coordination with the partner organizations to this TOR.

Provide top-quality technical advisory services

• Provide cutting-edge policy and context advice in the thematic area of the project and facilitate policy dialogues with partners, promoting UNDP thought leadership and advocacy work;
• Contribute to the analysis of the technical context of the project;
• Contribute to the setting of technical standards based on regional and global best practices.

Substantive review, quality assurance of deliverables and knowledge products

• Substantively advise and conceptually guide production of relevant analyses and deliverables by scoping/developing terms of references and providing ongoing technical support to sub-contractors and stakeholders;
• Ensure the quality and timeliness of goods, services and works delivered by sub-contractors as per workplan, through substantive revisions, and ensure the quality assurance of deliverables and their alignment with government policies, international standards, and needs of users;
• Ensure effective dissemination of knowledge products and other deliverables produced by the project, contribute to proactive policy advocacy, and lead experience sharing among practitioners, identify, evaluate, synthesize, and document lessons learned and best practices directly linked to the project goals and activities, develop knowledge sharing materials and respond to related queries;
• Lead or facilitate multi-stakeholder substantive discussions on key focus areas of the project;
• Lead or facilitate trainings as needed.

Support effective implementation of project activities

• Provide technical support in planning and effectively implementing project activities within the scope of approved budgets, work plan and other project documents and in alignment with UNDP’s programmatic priorities and goals. Supervise and coordinate the work of the project team and consultants. Provide guidance and support in the identification and sourcing of technical expertise, including preparation of TORs and evaluation of experts;
• Provide timely and quality technical advice and guidance for the project implementation in line with UNDP’s rules and regulations, and UNDP Project Operational Policies and Procedures;
• Ensure timely collection of data for reporting on project activities, outputs, and outcomes; and substantially contribute to the preparation of narrative and financial progress reports, including donor reports. Provide technical guidance on risk mitigation measures to address implementation problems. Update risk logs;
• Coordinate and participate in quality control mechanisms, seeking to improve the technical quality of the project outputs, products, publications, and policy discussion papers and briefs;
• Connect to global networks of practitioners and devise lessons learned and keep up-to-date on international good practices that are relevant to the project;
• Monitor relevance of the project theory of change by providing high level monitoring of results and effectiveness of project activities, and track the realization of intended outcomes for project stakeholders and beneficiaries;
• Prepare policy papers, briefing notes, thematic reviews, or speeches, and contribute to donor reporting as needed.

Ensuring interlinkages and complementarity between components of the project and partners for greater synergy and sustainability

• Establish and maintain a strategic understanding of and engagement with all the relevant institutions, including establishing contact and developing strategic partnerships with other UN agencies, government institutions, donors, NGOs, IFIs, the private sector, academia, civil society, and other stakeholders and beneficiaries at the national, regional, and local levels;
• Maintain synergies with other similar initiatives and across project partners/components by and identifying areas of complementarity;
• Participate in meetings with donors, prepare and deliver presentations of project results, and follow up with relevant counterparts if requested by the supervisor;
• Implement resource mobilization strategies to achieve project outcomes that include facilitating liaisons with potential financing agencies and institutions to strengthen relationships and raise funds. Identify new funding opportunities for furthering the project ideas.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that:

• Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
• Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender is respected within all implementations including data production;
• Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
• Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
• Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc;
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Business development

• Knowledge Generation: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need
• Knowledge Facilitation: Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally

Business management: Communication

• Ability to 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 Direction & 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

Operations <Finance>: Financial reporting and analysis

• Understands changes in regulatory, legal and ethical frameworks and standards for financial reporting in the public sector
• Ability to extract, evaluate financial data, derive relevant findings and present them in a meaningful and coherent manner to facilitate effective decision making and performance monitoring
• Understands the benefits of integrated reporting, including non-financial resources such as human, social and intellectual capital, and environmental and governance performance

External Relations & Advocacy <Partnership management>

• Relationship management: Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding