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Description of Duties:
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of activities aimed at supporting informal enterprises transition towards financial inclusion, sustainable growth and formalization in Solomon Islands, in line with the overall project document and country workplan:
In particular, the incumbent will:
Work in close collaboration with UNDP, other UN agencies, the Ministry of Labour, line ministries, social partners and other relevant partners from the private sector to adapt the workplan for the implementation of the project and maintain engagement and consultative approaches throughout the duration of the project to ensure smooth implementation of project activities in coordination and with the support of technical units of the ILO.
In consultation with UNDP and relevant stakeholders including social partners, support the design of project interventions to enhance financial inclusion, enterprise formalization and business growth.
Coordinate, execute and monitor the agreed activities to promote financial inclusion, sustainable growth and formalization in accordance with ILO programming guidelines, and administrative and financial procedures.
Represent the ILO in meetings with the UNDP country team, national stakeholders and the UNDP project team based in Pretoria.
Coordinate with the ILO project team in Geneva for the effective management of funds/budget assigned to the activities. Provide accurate, timely and complete information on the status of activities.
Provide technical guidance and support the implementation of project interventions by consistently liaising with project partners, managing contracts and overseeing the deliverables.
Assist the global team in fostering contacts and relations with governments, ministries, employers' and workers' organizations, non-governmental organizations and target groups and promote opportunities for collaboration towards planning and implementation of programme activities as far as they are related to financial inclusion, enterprise formalization and growth.
Participate in the preparation and conduct of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions, and consultative meetings in line with the workplan. Speak on behalf of the Project when attending these gatherings alone.
Draft, edit, or translate into the local language any relevant official correspondence, statements and speeches and other public information materials related to the project.
Lead in the preparation of terms of references, background information, technical reports and periodic progress reports on the status of the overall activities of the Project.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director.
Required qualifications:
Education:
First level university degree in economics, finance, public policies, business management, development studies, or related field and strong knowledge on development issues particularly in Solomon Islands.
Experience:
At least two years of professional experience at the national level around enterprise formalization, enterprise development, or financial inclusion. Proven experience in working effectively with government bodies in charge of policy-making and with development partners would be an asset. Experience working with financial service providers and experience in project management, supervision, and administration is also desirable.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge of the working language of the duty station. Excellent knowledge of English.
mplement the project on Supporting Informal Enterprises Transition Towards Sustainable Growth and Formalization in the African, Caribbean and Pacific Regions. The project is centralised at the Social Finance Programme and the Enterprise Formalization team in the SME units of the Enterprises Department at the ILO head office in Geneva. Both units will provide technical support.
