Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, working in about 170 countries and territories. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, UNDP is committed to helping the country through strengthened national and local capacities to carry out political, economic, and social reforms and promote development. In the 2026–2030 programmatic period, UNDP BiH’s engagement is guided by the newly endorsed Country Programme Document, which focuses on advancing inclusive green growth and a just energy transition, strengthening human capital with particular attention to youth, women and vulnerable groups, and building more effective, accountable institutions while reinforcing social cohesion. These programme priorities are designed to accelerate Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and are fully aligned with national development aspirations and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. UNDP’s work continues to be delivered through integrated, conflict‑sensitive, and innovative approaches that leverage digital solutions, promote gender equality and inclusion, and strengthen partnerships across all levels of government, civil society, the private sector and development partners to address systemic development challenges and ensure no one is left behind.

The Energy and Environment Sector (EE) of the UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina implements projects in the field of Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Environmental Development geared towards decreasing economic, social and territorial disparities and sustainable management of environmental and energy resources, and green jobs creation through coordinated approach by national and subnational actors. All interventions are implemented in close collaboration with relevant government stakeholders, other UN agencies, multilateral and bilateral donors, private sector and civil society.

As part of its commitment to strengthening climate governance and advancing strategic climate planning in Bosnia and Herzegovina, UNDP, in close collaboration with national authorities and key stakeholders, is implementing the project “Strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Climate Action through Development of NDC 3.0 and Operationalization of the Environmental Information System”. The project seeks to enhance the country’s climate governance architecture, making it more robust, responsive, and capable of delivering on both national and international climate commitments. It focuses on operationalizing the Conceptual Framework for Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation Indicators, a core component of the Environmental Information System (EIS), to enable comprehensive, consistent, and policy-relevant climate and environmental data collection, including data on loss and damage. In parallel, the project supports the update and enhancement of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to incorporate more ambitious adaptation and mitigation targets. This process includes the development of a detailed Action Plan accompanied by a Financial, Investment, and Implementation Strategy, ensuring effective execution of NDC 3.0 and its mainstreaming across relevant sectors.

The Project Analyst will provide technical and operational support to the Project Manager to ensure the effective and timely implementation of the Project. This includes supporting both the day-to-day operational management and the delivery of high-quality outputs for all project activities.

The Project Analyst will work in close coordination with the EE Sector Leader, EE Sector Programme Associate, and Project Manager to ensure alignment, coherence, and effective project execution.

The position will be based at the UNDP BiH office in Sarajevo.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Analyst will be responsible for the following functions: 

Support the coordination, design, and implementation of project activities 

  • Promote overall integration of the project into the country's activities, policies, and plans;
  • Prepare annual work plans with indicative scheduling of identified main outputs and activities as guidance documents for the formulation and review of annual work plans;
  • Provide guidance and reviews of technical specifications of project outputs and activities;
  • Supervise personnel and subcontractors engaged in delivering aspects of the project's work plans;
  • Organize and coordinate project activities such as workshops, studies and publications, subcontracts, equipment, and administrative support;
  • Encourage shared learning with national partners;
  • Provide secretariat service to the Project Board (PB), ensuring that all PB representatives receive relevant information ahead of meetings; taking notes during as well as circulating notes after the PB meetings;
  • Ensure close coordination between other relevant projects and programmes; both in-country and those led by the partners and other organizations;
  • Facilitate coordination and other support from consultants engaged for the Project, and for any relevant missions directly related to the Project;
  • Ensure that the project produces the outcomes at the required standards and within the specified; 
  • In consultation with the partners prepare terms of references (TORs) for consultants and provide inputs on the quality of their reports;
  • Co-develop relevant policy briefs, lessons learned documents, communication materials, website updates, and other relevant publications.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the overall Project deliverables

  • Carry out regular follow-up and monitoring of implementation activities;
  • Carry out regular monitoring and reporting on risk and mitigation measures;
  • Ensure timely preparation and submission of required reports, including technical and financial reports to relevant parties as well as progress reports, as per the requirements of the donors;
  • Provide regular updates on the Project’s progress to key stakeholders according to the communication plan.

Knowledge management and gender equality

  • Coordinate wide dissemination and visibility of project achievements;
  • Coordinate dissemination of information and knowledge management within the team for effective project implementation;
  • Coordinate the transfer of projects deliverables, documents, files, equipment, and materials to national beneficiaries;
  • Ensure gender is effectively mainstreamed throughout the project activities, work plans, budgets, reports, research, analyses and, where specifically relevant, analysed in detail;
  • Ensure knowledge on gender equality is incorporated in Project knowledge management activities and products.

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

Institutional Arrangement

The incumbent will work under direct supervision of the Project Manager and in close cooperation with other Project staff.

Competencies

Core Competencies

  • Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
  • Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements 
  • Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
  • Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible 
  • Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
  • Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
  • Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination 

Cross Functional and Technical Competences

Digital 

  • Tech Literacy:
    • Ability to apply new digital tools or adapting their original use to create new insights, fresh perspectives or develop solutions. 
    • Understand the potential as well as the limitations of certain technological developments; being able to identify how technology can add value when it's used as a "means to an end”.

Business Direction and Strategy

  • Effective Decision Making:
    • Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources and take into consideration potential wider implications.
  • Negotiation and Influence:
    • Reach a common understanding/agreement, persuade others, resolve points of difference through a dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and create ‘win-win’ situations.
  • 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.

Business Development

  • Knowledge Facilitation:
    • Ability to animate individuals and groups, internally and externally, and to design and facilitate activities, to share and exchange knowledge, information and ideas. 
    • Knowledge of tools and approaches to stimulate active participation, contribution, and exchange. 

Business Management

  • Partnerships Management:
    • Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.

Communication

  • Advocacy strategy and implementation:
    • Ability to create and implement advocacy strategies which lead to impactful change.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environment, Chemical Engineering, Climate Science or Climate Governance or other related disciplines is required OR;
  • A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of advanced university degree.

Experience:

  • Applicants with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. 
  • Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in project implementation at the national or international level.

Desirable criteria:

  • Experience in cooperation with national and local stakeholders, including government institutions, public authorities, international organizations, civil society organizations, and other relevant partners in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
  • Experience with Bosnia and Herzegovina regulatory frameworks and administrative procedures, particularly related to procurement, tendering, contracting, and project implementation, preferably in the context of development or donor-funded projects;
  • Experience in the use of computers and standard office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), with advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and database tools; 
  • Experience and strong understanding of climate finance instruments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in relation to NDC implementation and GCF-funded initiatives;
  • Experience in facilitation, multi-stakeholder coordination, and inter-institutional engagement, supporting the development and operationalization of climate action frameworks, NDC processes, or environmental information systems;
  • Experience in data collection, analysis, and management, including environmental, climate, and socio-economic data to support monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) processes and evidence-based decision-making;
  • Experience to identify discrimination, address it, and maintain an enabling working environment based on fairness, respect and freedom from any forms of harassment and abuse;
  • Experience/understanding the language associated with gender, equity, inclusion, and diversity and strategically and effectively communicate results from the gender lens.
  • Previous experience working with UN or other international organizations.
  • Experience in using automated procurement systems and web-based project and management platforms.

Required Languages:

  • Fluency in English and Bosnian and/or Croatian and/or Serbian is required.

Demonstrated experience in supporting the management of complex projects or project components, including planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting, preferably within climate change, environment, or sustainable development initiatives;

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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