Knowledge Management Specialist

Mission and objectives

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.

Context

UNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development. Together with national, regional, and local authorities, civil societies, the 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. UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so that countries can sustain progress. As the United Nations’ development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In Ukraine, UNDP operates in five programmatic areas of support: government capacities for crisis response and management; sustaining provision of public services; emergency works facilitating return and reconstruction; incomes, livelihoods and the private sector response; and civil society and maintenance of the social fabric. MSMEs in Ukraine comprise 99.98% of all business entities. They create the largest share of value added (64%) at cost of production and providing 82% of jobs in the form of employment, sole proprietors, and working shareholders, or 74% of all jobs in the labour market in 2021. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, 64% of MSMEs have temporarily or completely suspended their business activities. However, the vast majority (84% of suspended companies) have managed to partly renew their enterprises within a period of up to 6 months. More than 90% of respondents' MSMEs suffered financial losses due to the full-scale invasion. Yet MSMEs are those that are mostly affected by incomplete reforms and fluid frameworks. In the context of the Economic Policy & Private Sector Development (EPPSD) project, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is intervening to design and deliver tailored capacity development support MSMEs and private sector payers representing different macro regions and segments of Ukraine to help strengthen their institutional/organizational/financial capacities to represent interests of the private sector and facilitate a more active, responsive, professional and policy-oriented dialogue between public and private sectors. The Project is also addressing important cross-cutting challenges for economic development in Ukraine, such as women's economic empowerment and promoting sustainable practices among MSMEs.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and M&E and Reporting Analyst, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Assist in the collection of appropriate and credible data and other evidence on the achievement of results, working with recipients and partners of the project; develop/update forms, questionnaires, checklists, etc.;

• Provide inputs, information, and statistics for quarterly, annual, and other reports; design input collection forms; collect and sort data from internal and external sources, and prepare statistical charts, tables, and other visuals;

• Conduct desk review and basic research to prepare background materials for reporting;

• Maintain the database for the knowledge products of the project; assist in populating them among the recipients and partners of the project;

• Contribute to the delivery of manuals, training materials, online training courses in collaboration with relevant staff by preparing background documentation, agenda, lists of participants, registering online users, uploading material online;

• Prepare and organize live events and webinars in collaboration with relevant staff;

• Prepare data for a variety of written outputs, such as background papers, correspondence with governments, working papers, mission reports, analyses, briefings, presentations, regular and ad hoc reports, studies, etc.;

• Contribute to visibility, monitoring and reporting activities as requested; closely work with relevant project staff and provide support when necessary;

• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Results/Expected Outputs:

• Support the effective implementation of the activities under the project with a focus on knowledge management.

• Properly monitor the implementation of projects; effectively disseminate results and best practices.

• Ensure the timely preparation of high-quality background materials for reporting, incorporating quantitative data that is evidence-based.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Digital technologies, international relations, economics and finance, political or social science, or related fields

• Fluency in Ukrainian, working knowledge of English

• 3 years of relevant professional experience

Excellent writing (drafting, formulation, and reporting) skills.

• Solid computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.

• Knowledge management, training development and/or learning management systems is desired.

National UN Volunteer Specialist Entitlements:

• Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): USD 1,587/month (in UAH)
• Entry Lump Sum: USD 400 (one-time)
• Exit Allowance: USD 101.78/month
• Medical and Life Insurance:
• UNV medical insurance (for volunteer and eligible dependents)
• Life insurance coverage during the assignment
• Leave Entitlements:
• Annual Leave: 2.5 days/month
• Learning Leave: Up to 10 days/year
• Sick Leave: 30 days certified + 7 days uncertified/year.
• Assignment Duration: 6 months full-time, with possibility of extension based on performance and funding.