United Nations Development Program Office is seeking highly qualified professional to fill in position of Social Development Policy Research Consultant.

Project Title: Economic and Social Development Project

Project Number: UKR/00/004

Post title: Policy Research Consultant (PRC)

Duration of employment: 8 month

Full time.

Duty station: Kiev, Ukraine

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out targeted research in the field of Social Development.
• Support staff and managers within Ministry of Economy and other State institutions responsible for completion of the Economic and Social Development Program and Economic Strategy Planning Documents.
• Develop links to policy-oriented NGOs, involving them into the policy analysis process.
• Develop and maintain links to other technical assistance activities in the country in the field of economic policy formulation.
• Assist Project Team in preparing meeting of the ESDP Sector Advisory Panels.
• Prepare research studies, methodological recommendations, briefing notes on issues related to the Social Development
• Submit on a monthly basis to the Project Manager and National Economic Adviser substantive progress reports.
• The Policy Research Consultant will work under supervision of Project Manager and National Economic Adviser to the Project.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum diploma in economics or related field, kandidat degree preferred
• Minimum of five years work on issues related to Ukrainian Social Development sector, economic reform
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proven ability to prepare research studies, methodological recommendations, briefing notes on issues related to the Ukrainian Social Development sector (policy)
• Experience of work in Ukrainian government an asset
• Excellent drafting skills in Ukrainian
• Knowledge of standard PC software, desktop publishing experience
• Knowledge of English an asset

Applications in English language with the reference to this position are to be submitted:

to e-mail address : vegorov@un.kiev.ua, or fax (044) 253-26-07.

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UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.