UNDP Job Opportunity: United Nations Development Programme Hiring “National Project Coordinator” at Islamabad
Exciting Job Opportunity at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Pakistan), Islamabad.
UNDP is supporting projects across the region in Pakistan to respond to the growing threat of climate change; to mainstream environmental concerns into national development planning processes; and to expand access to environmental and energy services for the poor. In particular, UNDP has sought to ensure that the poor have stronger capacities to manage, adapt to and monitor climate change.
UNDP Pakistan is looking to hire “National Project Coordinator” at Islamabad.
Details are as follows:
Position Title: National Project Coordinator (NPSA-10)
Required Education and Experience:
Education:
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field is required, or
- 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
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects, and/or leading and managing projects.
- Prior experience and knowledge of climate change adaptation and mitigation, renewable energy, and environmental issues and constraints in Pakistan.
- Self-management, emotional intelligence, conflict management and negotiating skills.
- Experience in Project Management and implementation. Development of Annual Work Plan, monitoring of project implementation, delivery and budget.
- Experience in project oversight and quality assurance of NIM and CO support to NIM projects.
- Experience in Managing multiple projects funded by various donors.
- Experience in working, liaising, and collaborating with UN agencies, governments, NGOs, civil society organizations, and public international organizations.
- Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
Required languages:
- Fluency in English and Urdu is required.
Professional Certificates:
- Preference will be given to Project Management Professional (PMP) certified.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The National Project Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the National Project Director (NPD) PASBET Project at the Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination, and the Assistant Resident Representative (ARR) at UNDP Pakistan. The position will manage various positions reporting to the National Project Coordinator role.
Develop effective Project Planning and Implementation:
- Lead strategic planning for the project as well as formulation and periodic revisions of the project’s annual work plan (AWP), including plans for budget, HR and procurement that are developed in close coordination with UNDP’s Country Office Programme, HR, and Procurement teams.
- Lead development of projects and management of risk on ERP system and Qunatum for effective quality assurance of the project and implementation.
- Manage, coordinate, and supervise project implementation to ensure the overall project relevance and performance, the effective realization and quality of outputs within the specified constraints of time and cost as outlined in the project document, and adherence to applicable UNDP policy and programme management procedures and Government standards, rules, and regulations.
- Act as a senior advisor on issues related to project activities mainly focusing on energy and climate resilience-related thematic areas.
- Provide direction, guidance, and direct supervision to UNDP project personnel. Undertake technical review of project documents produced by the project team and partners, and ensure high technical standards are met.
- Ensure all project interventions integrate a gender equality perspective/gender equality mainstreaming to the extent local context allows.
- Ensure proper execution of all administrative activities associated with project implementation, including mobilizing goods and services, preparing Terms of Reference, completing contracting processes, recruiting/selecting consultants and experts, and managing financial arrangements/transactions and their correct authorization.
- Identify opportunities for synergies with other projects within UNDP and beyond, to advance the key objectives and grow its focus.
Strategic Partnership Development:
- Substantively contribute to the harnessing of effective partnerships and lead the identification and onboarding process for implementing partners.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages with implementing and development partners, government officials, businesses, NGOs, other national and regional stakeholders, and beneficiaries to support and ensure accurate interpretation of project objectives and promote inclusive project implementation.
- Substantively contribute to project communications and visibility efforts. Make recommendations to the management team on activities with potential for scale-up, replicability and synergies.
- Provide technical support to the implementing partners and act as a liaison between UNDP and the partners.
- Catalyze resource mobilization efforts and project development related to PASBET and other Climate resilience-related thematic areas.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
- Provide leadership and technical advice to the project in developing baselines and indicators for project monitoring and evaluation and coordinate the finalization of a detailed results framework. Develop clear strategies and an effective system for data collection, means of verification, and information sharing and reporting.
- Lead the implementation of project monitoring, evaluation, and results framework to identify plan deviations and other problems; and make needed course corrections within agreed-upon tolerances to achieve results. Conduct field visits as required to verify project activities relative to stated targets and provide regular field updates to UNDP management.
- Lead the development and conduct of mid-term and annual reviews, and end-line assessments, and coordinate the conduct of independent evaluations. Organize project review and evaluation meetings. Follow up on the implementation of decisions, recommendations, and course corrections.
- Manage and monitor project risks, including social and environmental risks, and initially identify and submit new risks to appropriate project governing bodies for consideration and decision on possible actions.
- Coordinate the preparation of corporate, donor and government reports in line with the reporting schedule and UNDP and donor requirements. Ensure provision of ad hoc reports and information requested by relevant entities.
- Ensure proper operational and financial closure of the project.
Facilitate Knowledge Management and Capacity Building:
- Identify capacity-building needs and opportunities. Ensure appropriate training, project workshops and other relevant activities are organized and implemented in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders that may include the government, private sector, NGOs, donors, and/or academia.
- Ensure project reports capture results, lessons learned and good practices for possible wider application.
- Participate in and ensure sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on development and project-related issues.
- Support the establishment of knowledge platforms for the project, facilitate innovative mechanisms for dissemination of knowledge from the project, and develop knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDP’s engagement in this area.
- Promote advocacy for UNDP’s work and opportunities for collaboration in addressing development trends in coordination with the project partners, stakeholders, and UNDP communications staff.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Last Date to Apply: 05 February, 2025
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