Project Operations and Finance Analyst

Project Operations and Finance Analyst

Open to Internal and External Applicants

Islamabad, Pakistan

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Job Info

• Job Identification 37360
• Posting Date 10/11/2026, 08:55 AM
• Apply Before 10/25/2026, 11:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Islamabad, Pakistan
• Agency UNDP
• Grade NPSA-9
• Vacancy Type National Personnel Service Agreement
• Practice Area Governance
• Bureau Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific
• Contract Duration 1 Year
• Education & Work Experience Master's Degree - 2 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 4 year(s) experience
• Required Languages Fluency in English and Urdu is required
• Mobility required/no mobility no mobility required

Job Description

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
• Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background

UNDP’s Rule of Law Programme in Pakistan is working to strengthen the rule of law and to ensure equal access to justice and security services, particularly for women and marginalized groups across Pakistan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) including the merged districts (MDs), Balochistan, and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). In close collaboration with a range of government, rule of law and justice sector institutions, the overall Programme aims to enhance and sustain peace and stability for the longer- term in Pakistan. The Programme activities and interventions therefore directly correspond with the government of Pakistan’s strategies and commitments to rule of law and justice reforms, as well as improving the efficiency and effectiveness of institutions to deliver accountable and affordable security and justice services to the public. The Rule of Law Programme implementation is guided by the following four strategic objectives:

• Policy, legal and regulatory frameworks strengthened to warrant people-centered, equitable, timely, affordable justice and security delivery to all people with an emphasis on women, marginalized and vulnerable groups, and digital technologies.
• Capacity of justice and security stakeholders (duty bearers) enhanced to deliver inclusive, timely, and accessible services to all people with an emphasis on women and digital technologies.
• Capacity of women, and the most vulnerable and marginalized (rights holders) strengthened to access referral pathways to justice and security.
• Justice and security sector institutional facilities enhanced to deliver inclusive, timely, and accessible justice and security services, through women friendly and gender- responsive infrastructure development support with an emphasis on flood resilience and green energy.

Against this backdrop, UNDP actions and interventions are aimed at restoring public confidence and service delivery in the formal justice and rule of law sectors through a range of initiatives i.e. policy development and reform, fostering justice and security sector governance, as well as oversight and accountability at an institutional level with emphasis on inclusive and gender-responsive programming. The overall engagement strategy, therefore, involves both federal and local levels. The Programme is implemented in partnership with the Judiciary, Police, Prosecution, Prisons, Probation and Reclamation, Bar Associations, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the academia both at federal and provincial levels.

The Project Operations & Finance Analyst will provide financial management, operational coordination and administrative support for the effective implementation of the Rule of Law Programme. The Analyst will support sound budget planning and monitoring, financial analysis, forecasting, expenditure review, financial reporting, risk management, internal controls and the coordination of programme operational processes in accordance with UNDP rules, regulations, policies and procedures and applicable donor requirements.

The Analyst will provide advice and support to programme management on the efficient, accountable and timely use of programme resources and will coordinate closely with designated other team members and relevant Country Office colleagues to anticipate operational requirements, address implementation bottlenecks and maintain audit-ready financial and operational records.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Operations & Finance Analyst will report directly to the Team Lead – Programme Specialist. The Analyst will provide specialized financial management, operational coordination and administrative support for the Rule of Law Programme, helping ensure that programme resources are planned, utilized, monitored and reported in an efficient, accountable and compliant manner. The Analyst will support budget preparation and revisions, financial forecasting, expenditure and commitment monitoring, financial reporting, internal controls, audit readiness, risk management and the coordination of operational processes required for timely programme implementation. S/he will provide regular financial and operational analysis to support management decision-making and promote value for money and effective resource utilization.

The Analyst will maintain effective coordination with designated other team members and relevant UNDP Country Office functions to ensure that financial and operational requirements are anticipated and addressed in a timely manner and that programme implementation remains consistent with UNDP policies, procedures and applicable donor requirements.

UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams and projects in multidisciplinary teams to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.

Manage programme financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.

• Support preparation, review and consolidation of programme budgets, annual workplans and financial plans in line with approved programme documents, available resources and implementation priorities.
• Prepare and regularly update financial forecasts and cash-flow projections to support timely implementation and informed management decision-making.
• Monitor budget availability and utilization across programme activities and cost categories and identify potential funding gaps, underutilization, over-expenditure or other variances requiring management attention.
• Support preparation and processing of budget revisions, reallocations and other financial adjustments in accordance with UNDP procedures and applicable donor requirements.
• Analyse the financial implications of programme implementation decisions and provide timely financial advice to programme management.
• Support results-based budgeting by linking financial planning and expenditure monitoring with approved workplans, implementation progress and programme priorities.

Monitor programme expenditure, financial performance and resource utilization.

• Monitor programme expenditures, commitments, advances and available balances on a regular basis and maintain accurate financial monitoring records.
• Review financial transactions and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, budget availability and compliance with applicable UNDP policies and programme requirements.
• Prepare periodic budget-versus-expenditure analyses and other financial management reports, highlighting variances, trends, risks and recommended corrective actions.
• Monitor delivery rates and financial performance against approved workplans and forecasts and follow up on delayed or outstanding actions.
• Support reconciliation and resolution of financial discrepancies, outstanding commitments, advances and other financial issues in coordination with relevant UNDP Country Office colleagues.
• Maintain financial information required for management oversight, donor reporting, audits and programme closure, and promote efficient resource utilization and value for money.

Support financial reporting, compliance, audit and internal controls.

• Prepare and coordinate financial information and supporting schedules required for programme and donor financial reportin