Strategic planning Expert (Remote)

UNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development. Together with national, regional and local authorities, civil societies, private sector, UNDP strives to support Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate poverty, develop people’s capacity, achieve equitable results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance. UNDP is in line with 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to achieve national strategic capacity development.

This assignment forms part of a UNDP project that strengthens Ukraine’s government system for crisis management and recovery by promoting sustainability, effectiveness, and transparency in emergency coordination and strategic planning. Building on progress to date, UNDP will review lessons learned and pinpoint strategic priorities for the coming years to inform a new intervention that reinforces institutional integrity, anti-corruption measures, and recovery-oriented governance. The initiative will: (i) support national and local authorities in advancing anti-corruption efforts and institutional mechanisms; (ii) promote culture of integrity across all levels of government, (iii) strengthen information resilience and building the capacity to counter disinformation; and (iv) enhance institutional capacities and foster multi-level governance collaboration. To lead this work, UNDP seeks a Strategic planning expert with proven experience in governance, anti-corruption who will steer the conceptualisation of the new initiative and ensure full alignment with national recovery priorities and international standards.

- Advise on the development of a strategic vision for a new long-term initiative focused on strengthening institutional integrity, anti-corruption practices, and recovery-oriented governance, including the formulation of expected outputs, results framework and related documentation;
-Draft and share a strategic direction and thematic priorities, particularly in the areas of transparency, accountability, and multi-level governance;
- Conduct desk research, contextual analysis, and stakeholder mapping to support evidence-based programme design and alignment with recovery priorities and international standards;
- Provide recommendations on how to align the new initiative with existing UNDP and government-led programmes, ensuring coherence, complementarity, and value addition;
- Support the preparation of strategic or background briefs required for internal review, including input into concept notes or draft proposals;
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor and UNDP Ukraine Leadership.