Analyst in Public Finance and Local Taxation Vacancy-Job Ref: WJMGUNDP/1905/2025804

Analyst in Public Finance and Local Taxation Vacancy-Job Ref: WJMGUNDP/1905/2025804

Antananarivo (Madagascar)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Background

Office/Unit/Project Description

After nearly 30 years of commitment to this path, decentralization in Madagascar is slow to become effective in practice. Although the current legislative framework very clearly defines the powers, roles, and structures of the decentralized authorities (1,695 municipalities, 24 regions, and 6 provinces), analyses tend to point to the ineffectiveness of the texts, the lack of horizontal coordination at the national level, and a weak transfer of resources to address development challenges in the territories.

On the one hand, the weakness of decentralized structures weighs heavily on the provision of basic social services to populations and accentuates the imbalance in the development of the different territories. On the other hand, the excessive concentration of powers and resources in the capital also leads de facto to a tension in political issues at the level of control by the central government. This situation fuels social tensions and latent regional divisions that weaken social cohesion at the national level.

UNDP is a key partner of Madagascar in supporting the decentralization process, both through strategic support and capacity building initiatives for territorial stakeholders. Recent developments in the country include the adoption in 2023 of the National Plan for Emerging Decentralization (PNDE) as the new strategic framework, the adoption of the new General State Policy (PGE), and the ministerial reorganization of January 2024, which establishes a new Ministry of Decentralization and Territorial Planning, separate from the Ministry of the Interior. These institutional developments represent real opportunities to relaunch and advance the implementation of decentralization in the country, which UNDP is committed to supporting.

In accordance with the guidelines defined in the Country Programme Document (CPD 2024-2028), the UNDP approach within the framework of the new programming cycle consists of deploying offers of support for the implementation of the reform on the decentralization and territorialization of public policy at both central and decentralized levels. In this context, the UNDP will also be called upon to play a central role in coordinating the Nexus HDP approach at the level of the intervention regions.

In this context, the UNDP country office in Madagascar is recruiting a public finance and local finance analyst with proven experience in supporting decentralization financing mechanisms. The main responsibilities and tasks related to this position are described below.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

The Public Finance and Local Finance Analyst’s primary mission will be to support the implementation of the actions planned in the PNDE concerning the empowerment of decentralized local authorities and the financing of decentralization. This involves supporting both the heads of the relevant ministries and local stakeholders in increasing financial resources for local authorities and strengthening their capacities to manage them effectively and efficiently.

The main tasks are presented below.

Provide technical assistance in the following areas:

Advise, support and assist sectoral ministries in the design of mechanisms for collecting and transferring tax and non-tax revenues to the benefit of CTDs;
Advise, support and assist the ministries and entities concerned in the implementation and effectiveness of transfers of resources from the central State budget to local authorities in order to achieve the objectives set by the PNDE;
Advise, support and assist, on the one hand, sectoral ministries in the development of mechanisms and funds to support CTDs and, on the other hand, CTDs in accessing these (Subsidies, FDL, FNP, sectoral funds, etc.) in a more effective and efficient manner;

Advise, support and assist the relevant ministries and CTDs in the mobilization of resources and the establishment of cooperation frameworks (inter CTD, decentralized, PPP, etc.)
Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy related to the establishment of accountability mechanisms for effective and transparent financial governance of CTDs; this in collaboration with the various stakeholders (consultants, technical partners, STDs)
Contribute its expertise to the work of the various working groups dedicated to financing decentralization, such as those that will be set up within the framework of the PNDE steering structures and thematic groups arising from the Government/TFP cooperation framework.
Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned arising from project implementation and implementing partners.

Ensure the implementation of all activities relating to this technical assistance, from the development of the terms of reference to the monitoring of their execution in compliance with the rules of procedure and codes of conduct in force within the UNDP
Contribute to program management activities (planning, monitoring, review, reporting, etc.).

Contribute to project management

Others

Carry out tasks assigned by the program and UNDP, relating to strengthening decentralization financing and achieving project deliverables.
Perform any other tasks deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement

The public finance and local finance analyst will be under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Support for Decentralization and Territorialization of Public Policies project to which he/she is attached.

Skills

Core
Getting results:
LEVEL 1: Focus on achieving quality, impactful results. Always strive

to meet or exceed standards of excellence
Think innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Going beyond conventional approaches and established methods
Learning

Permanent:
LEVEL 1: Actively seek opportunities to learn and develop, both professionally and personally. Keep abreast of new developments in your professional field.
Adapt with flexibility:
LEVEL 1: Welcome all change with flexibility and adopt new ideas, approaches and ways of working.
Act with determination:
LEVEL 1: Pursue your mission with motivation and energy.
Collaborate and build partnerships:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrate empathy and emotional intelligence, taking into account the needs and feelings of others.
Promoting diversity and inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Treat all individuals with respect, consider ethical issues and demonstrate sensitivity to all individual differences.
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)

Thematic Area
Name
Definition
Organizational management
Results-based management
Be able to manage the implementation of strategies, programs and projects with a focus on improving performance and achieving demonstrable results. Know and understand relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments and tools.
Organizational management
Project management
Be able to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols in order to achieve

Specific objectives.
Organizational management
Partnership Management
Build and maintain partnerships with broad networks of stakeholders, governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others, in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
Agenda 2030: Peace
Governance
Local governance and peacekeeping
Agenda 2030: Peace
Governance
Governance and territorial development (2243 RSC 2015)

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Academic Education
A higher university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in management science, economics, or any other equivalent field or in a related field is required.
Or

A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) combined with two additional years of qualifying experience will be duly considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Min. years of relevant Work experience
Minimum two (02) years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of experience in supporting the implementation of public finance and local finance management systems relating to decentralization
Required skills and competencies
Experience working with institutions involved in financing decentralization or experience working with or within these institutions
Solid knowledge of the project cycle, results-based management (RBM) and the human rights-based approach (HRBA),
Previous work experience with government departments and CTDs in the area of ​​taxation and/or financial and budgetary management
Desired additional skills and competencies
Work experience in the institutional, political and social context of Madagascar,
Experience in using the participatory approach,
Previous experience in supporting capacity building
Good knowledge of common office software: Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Teams.
Required Language(s) (at working level)
Fluency in French and Malagasy is required.

A good knowledge of English is an asset.

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