ISSP Portfolio Analyst at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves. It provides expert advice, training and grants support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations.

Headquartered in New York City, the status of UNDP is that of an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states. The organization operates in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ISSP Portfolio Analyst

Job no: 33578
Location: Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time

Scope of Work

• Under the direct supervision of the ISSP Regional Manager and matrix technical reporting with thematic portfolio Leads on Energy; Innovation, Digital Transformation, Knowledge Economy; Trade, Investment & Financing for Development; Governance; as well as the Portfolio Advisor.
• The ISSP Portfolio Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring portfolio coherence, delivery quality, evidence-based decision-making, and timely reporting.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure portfolio analysis, strategic planning & coordination:
• Lead analytical support for the design, sequencing and integration of ISSP portfolios across multiple thematic areas.
• Conduct continuous socio-economic, institutional, fiscal and sectoral analysis to inform portfolio strategy, investment prioritisation and reform engagement.
• Provide technical inputs to concept notes, programme documents, joint action plans, financing strategies and investment roadmaps.
• Support alignment of ISSP portfolios with State Development Plans & MTEFs, State and Local Government budgets and National policy frameworks and reforms
• Strengthen coordination between UNDP, State Governments, Regional Development Commissions, and Local Government Authorities to ensure coherence and ownership.
• Serve as a technical interface between UNDP’s Country Office, Regional Offices and sub-national counterparts.
• Ensure portfolio implementation & programme management:
• Support integrated programme implementation, tracking milestones, deliverables and cross-sector interdependencies.
• Coordinate delivery with State Portfolio Managers, Local Government Areas (LGAs), Regional Development Commissions, technical partners and service providers.
• Guide and support preparation and execution of Delivery Labs, joint technical missions, investment forums and high-level engagements.
• Contribute to operational risk management, issue escalation and corrective action planning.
• Facilitate cross-state learning, replication of best practices and portfolio scaling.
• Ensure monitoring, reporting & adaptive delivery:
• Lead portfolio-level monitoring and performance analysis using RBM principles.
• Prepare high-quality progress reports, dashboards, management briefs and donor updates.
• Track risks, implementation constraints and emerging opportunities; propose mitigation strategies.
• Support audits, evaluations, assurance processes and corporate compliance requirements.
• Promote adaptive management and continuous improvement across ISSP portfolios
• Facilitate knowledge management, communications, partnerships & resource mobilisation:
• Develop and curate portfolio knowledge products, lessons learned, case studies and policy briefs.
• Contribute to strategic communications, visibility products and stakeholder engagement materials.
• Support systematic stakeholder mapping, including State MDAs, Regional Development Commissions, LGAs, development partners, DFIs, private investors and CSOs.
• Provide technical inputs to partnership strategies, donor engagement, co-financing frameworks and investment proposals.
• Support identification, preparation and packaging of bankable projects for blended finance, PPPs and development financing.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation

Institutional Arrangement
The ISSP Portfolio Analyst operates under a matrix reporting structure:

• Functional & Technical Reporting to:
• Thematic Portfolio Leads on Energy; Innovation, Digital Transformation, Knowledge Economy; Trade, Investment, Financing for Development; Governance (Country Office & relevant Regional Offices)
• Strategic & Resource Mobilisation Reporting to:
• ISSP Regional Manager
• Portfolio Advisor
• Day-to-day coordination occurs with the three Programme Officers – Inclusive Growth; Innovation, Digital Transformation and Knowledge Economy; and Sustainable Energy; as well as other technical teams in the Regional Offices (Uyo, Anabmra, Lagos) and the Main Abuja Country Office.

Competencies
Core:

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Business Management: Results-based Management:

• Ability to manage the implementation of strategies,
• Programmes, and projects with a focus at improved
• Performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge
• And understanding of relevant theories, concepts,
• Methodologies, instruments, and tools.

Business Management: Project Management

• Ability to select, prioritise and control the organization's programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimising return on investment. Knowledge and understanding of key
• Principles of project, programme, and portfolio
• Management

Business Direction & Strategy: Systems 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 Direction & 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.

Partnership Management: Relationship Management

• Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding

Business Direction & Strategy: Strategic Thinking

• Develop effective strategies and prioritised plans in line with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities and potential risks; link the general vision to reality on the ground to create tangible targeted solutions; learn from a variety of sources to anticipate and effectively respond to both current and future trends; demonstrate foresight.

Education
Required Skills and Experience
Min. Academic Education

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy, Public Administration, Social Sciences or related field is required. Or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:
Min. years of relevant Work experience:

• A minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in programme management, development coordination, portfolio analysis or public sector reform is required.

Required Skills And Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience engaging State Governments and sub-national institutions.
• Experience supporting multi-sector programmes and complex partnerships

Desirable criteria:

• Familiarity with Nigeria’s development and governance context is an advantage
• Experience in programme and portforlio management is an asset.
• Experience in stakeholder and partnership development is an asset.
• Experience in resource mobilization is an asset.

Required Language(s) (at Working Level):

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Working knowledge of local languages an asset.

Application Closing Date
9th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online