Administrative Analyst

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aims to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and achieve sustainable development. It works in 170 countries and territories to help them build strong policies, skills, partnerships, and institutions to address these goals. UNDP's work is centered around six core development areas, known as signature solutions: poverty and inequality, governance, resilience, environment, energy, and gender equality.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) re-opened its office in Doha, the State of Qatar, in August 2021. This was initiated pursuant to the agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and UNDP concerning the establishment of a UNDP office in Doha in Qatar, signed on 15 March 2021.
development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet.
UNDP partners with countries to develop policies, leadership skills, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It advocates for transformative change, and we connect countries to the resources they need to help people build a better life.
UNDP in Qatar serves as an interlocutor between the State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar Fund for Development as global development partners, and key national strategic partners in Qatar.

It offers seamless access to substantive technical policy advisory services and connectivity to Qatar with UNDP’s Global Policy Network architecture.

Currently, major objectives of UNDP’s office in Qatar include (1) Enhancing the impact of Qatar funded development programme and strengthen the strategic and multifaceted partnerships between Qatar and UNDP on the future of development, facilitate co-creation of new frontiers of innovative and transformative development solutions, (2) Offering strategic demand driven technical services, building long term capacity, organize policy dialogues and advocacy events in multilateral platforms while (3) forging multistakeholder partnerships with key entities including Qatar Fund for Development.
UNDP’s upcoming Strategic Plan (2026-2029) envisions a revived platform for collaboration to advance shared goals by leveraging UNDP’s global presence, multi-stakeholders/partners outreach, and extensive know-how and expertise across critical development areas.


International UN Specialist Volunteers in Qatar are entitled to:

- Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) in the amount of USD 2,888.63
- Entry Lumpsum USD 4000
- Annual and learning leaves;
- Free Medical and life insurance; and
- Free access to different learning platforms.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Technical Representative and Head of Office UNDP in Qatar and his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Administrative Analyst ] will:

- Ensure full compliance of administrative activities with UNDP rules, regulations, SOPs, and quality standards, including electronic filing and records management.
- Support the smooth functioning of UNDP Qatar’s operations unit through effective logistical coordination for events, meetings, delegations, and backend support.
- Coordinate administrative support for capacity building, trainings, and high-level missions, including preparation of documentation, presentations, and minutes.
- Monitor operational deadlines, support procurement and inventory tracking, oversee vehicle usage logs, and supervise the Senior Driver & Protocol Assistant.
-Maintain administrative control records for expenditures, commitments, and services; assist in the preparation of budgets, audits, and financial inputs.
-Liaise with local authorities for protocol services, visa processing, customs clearance, and other administrative matters.
-Promote client-oriented services to all stakeholders and contribute to cost-efficiency through streamlining of administrative processes.
-Contribute to knowledge building by supporting training and participating in knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking active part in UNV activities ( or instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
- Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
- Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, including translation from English into Arabic and vice versa, etc;
- Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.


15. Results/Expected Outputs
- Administrative operations are implemented in full compliance with UNDP rules, SOPs, and quality standards, ensuring efficient and timely service delivery.
- Logistical and operational support for events, missions, and meetings is delivered seamlessly, contributing to smooth office functioning and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Accurate documentation, filing, and reporting systems are maintained, supporting transparency, accountability, and audit readiness.
- Effective coordination with service providers, government counterparts, and internal teams ensures timely resolution of protocol, travel, and logistics matters.
- Budgetary and operational records are up-to-date, supporting cost-efficiency, informed decision-making, and consistent monitoring.
- Contributions to capacity building and knowledge sharing enhance team performance and support continuous improvement in administrative practices.