Project Analyst

The Project Analyst supports the implementation of the Scaling up climate resilient flood risk management project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The role involves planning, monitoring, and reporting on project activities, ensuring compliance with environmental and social standards, and facilitating stakeholder engagement and knowledge management.

Responsibilities

• Provide inputs to implementation of project’s activities including drafting detailed workplans and supervising timely implementation.
• Develop terms of references and procurement documentation for experts and consultants.
• Oversee implementation of Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP) and Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP).
• Support effective implementation of environmental and social risk assessment and management measures.
• Support preparation and review of site-specific environmental and social instruments.
• Ensure integration of environmental and social requirements into procurement processes and contracts.
• Identify training needs and support organization and delivery of trainings and workshops.
• Liaise with ministries, research institutes, NGOs, and other institutions for project activities and information dissemination.
• Support stakeholder engagement including consultations and disclosure of environmental and social risk documentation.
• Provide inputs on safeguarding and quality control from project formulation to implementation.
• Develop technical and non-technical guidance documents for studies and assessments.
• Support social and environmental risk management and compliance with UNDP standards.
• Conduct additional environmental and social screening/rescreening as needed.
• Identify operational, financial, and environmental risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with quality control standards, national regulations, and donor guidelines.
• Conduct regular risk analysis and field-based monitoring to verify compliance.
• Ensure proper documentation and tracking of environmental and social compliance.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and track project indicators.
• Summarize and synthesize project results and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Monitor environmental and social performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct financial and substantive monitoring and develop mitigation solutions.
• Report incidents, accidents, or grievances related to environmental and social compliance.
• Support grievance redress mechanisms.
• Prepare inputs for reporting on environmental and social safeguards to donors and Project Board.
• Support external evaluations and assess project impact.
• Coordinate dissemination and visibility of project achievements and knowledge management.
• Ensure gender mainstreaming throughout project activities and knowledge products.
• Perform other duties as necessary for efficient functioning of the Office and Organization.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Water Resource Engineering or related studies is required OR; A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in combination with additional two years of experience will be given due consideration in lieu of advanced university degree.
• 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.
• Familiarity with UNDP Social and Environmental Standards (SES) or similar international standards (e.g., IFIs, UN agencies, NGOs).
• Experience in environmental regulations and laws in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Experience and knowledge of BiH regulations and requirements on procurement, tendering and contracting.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, advance knowledge of automated procurement systems, experience in handling of web-based management systems.
• At least two years of proven experience in applying environmental and social risk assessment and management tools.
• Demonstrated experience in support to managing complex projects or in managing projects component.
• Experience in monitoring project activities, tracking deliverables, and preparing progress reports.
• Proven experience with a strong understanding of environmental challenges and policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in the water management sector.
• Proven experience and strong understanding of structural and non-structural interventions in environmental and flood risk management.
• Proven experience with a strong understanding of environmental and social screening procedures (SESP) and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP).
• Experience in co-operating with all local stakeholders including government officials, health care institutions, NGOs, and private sector.
• Experience and ability 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.
• Proven experience with a strong understanding of BiH regulations and requirements on procurement, tendering and contracting.
• Fluency in English is required
• Fluency in any of the languages of people of BiH (Bosnian, Croatian or Serbian) is required.

Skills

• Environmental Sciences
• Water Resources Engineering
• Project Implementation
• UNDP Social and Environmental Standards
• Environmental Regulation
• Procurement and Contract Handling
• MS Word
• Excel
• Spreadsheet Packages
• Database Packages
• Automated Procurement Systems
• Web-based Management Systems
• Environmental and Social Risk Assessment
• Project Monitoring
• Progress Reporting
• Water Management Projects
• Flood Risk Management
• Environmental and Social Screening Procedure
• Environmental and Social Management Plans
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Gender Equity Inclusion

Languages

English, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian