Mission and objectivesUNDP 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 peopleโs 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.
ContextThis UN Volunteer assignment is part of a UNDP initiative aimed at strengthening institutional transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption mechanisms within Ukraineโs public sector, with a particular focus on the recovery. Considering the countryโs ongoing recovery efforts, there is a growing need to ensure that public governance systems operate with enhanced integrity, legal compliance, and responsiveness to both national and international standards. In response to this need, UNDP is supporting the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine and other institutional partners in improving anti-corruption policies, legal frameworks, and internal control systems. A key element of this work involves promoting good governance principles and fostering stakeholder trust in the transparency of institutional operations. To support these efforts, UNDP is seeking a UN Volunteer โ Anti-Corruption policy and compliance specialist, who will contribute to the development and implementation of strategies that advance transparency, support legal and policy reforms, and promote ethical standards across public institutions. The assignment also includes delivering capacity-building support and preparing analytical inputs to guide systemic improvements.
Task Description- Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies and tools aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption practices within public institutions or state-owned enterprises. - Provide expert support in the analysis and improvement of legislation and regulatory frameworks related to anti-corruption and corporate integrity. - Lead or support the capacity-building activities for institutional staff on good governance, legal compliance, and ethical standards. - Facilitate stakeholder engagement processes, ensuring inclusive dialogue among government representatives, civil society, and the private sector to strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms and foster public trust. - Provide legal and strategic advice on policy development, sustainable development frameworks, and corporate responsibility in alignment with national and international standards. - Prepare analytical reports, policy briefs, and recommendations to improve internal control systems and ensure legal alignment with anti-corruption conventions and best practices. - Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor and UNDP Ukraine Leadership.
Competencies and values- Accountability - Adaptability and flexibility - Innovative creativity - Judgement and decision-making - Planning and organising - Professionalism - Proactive self-management
Living conditions and remarksAs it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the UN volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves. Entitlements of National UN Volunteer The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract. Allowances: โข Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1587 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as โEโ. โข USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment. โข USD 101.78 Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment) for each month served, paid on completion of contract Medical and life insurance: โข Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. โข Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum. Leave entitlements: โข Annual leave: UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. โข Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. โข Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. โข Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.