IP-SARG is looking to recruit a Project Manager who will work closely with the Assistant Resident Representative to manage project activities in order to fulfil the outcomes and objectives as set out in the project document, and in accordance with the UNDP standards and best practices. The successful candidate will ensure that project activities are aligned with sustainable development principles and coordinate with other projects in the Democratic Governance portfolio and other UNDP units.
Responsibilities:
Managing and coordinating the implementation of the respective activities based on the project document.
Developing comprehensive/detailed project work-plans that include all project activities and roles and responsibilities of the project teams and setting-out corresponding milestones.
Monitoring the progress of implementation of project activities and financial delivery.
Organize, facilitate, participate in and follow-up with meeting related to Project Management, and keep track the progress of recommendations and agreements.
Organize, facilitate, participate in and follow-up with meeting related to the Project Board, and keep track the progress of recommendations and agreements
Managing and monitoring project risks initially identified, submitting information on the new risks and possible mitigating measures to the Project Board for consideration and updating the status of these risks by maintaining a Project Risk Log.
Assuming responsibilities in line with the office Internal Control Framework and act as a `first authority for Project transactions.
Ensuring adherence of project activities to the existing financial, procurement and administrative processes that are in line with prevailing UNDP rules and regulations and, at the same time, observing the project timelines.
Preparing project progress reports (progress against planned activities, update on risks issues, expenditures) and ensuring timely submission of the reports to the relevant instances, such as the project boards and relevant Development Partners.
Managing project tracking in ATLAS in accordance with UNDP procedures.
Maintaining strong relationships with the implementing partners and other relevant partners.
Maintaining regular coordination and quality assurance of expert inputs and products as well as among project partners to ensure coherence and complementarity of project activities.
Identifying opportunities for deepening the cooperation and recommending adequate approaches to dealing with different stakeholders based on information on all relevant stakeholders gathered during projects’ implementation.
Maintaining regular communication on relevant project issues with the local and international counterparties, consultants and experts and ensuring quality and timely delivery of all agreed outputs.
Maintaining effective linkages with current and potential development Partners.
Submitting reports to UNDP, programme partners and development partners in a quality and timely manner.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master´s Degree or equivalent) in public administration/ Development Studies/ Sociology or any relevant related field is required.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience:
Minimum 2 years (with Master´s degree) or 5 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of relevant experience in donor-funded project management particularly in governance area is required.
Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
