Overview
The Project Associate will support and facilitate the effective coordination and delivery of project activities in Kugitangtau Landscape, ensuring alignment with UNDP standards and project objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support to the project technical team on technical aspects of project planning, implementation and reporting related to ecosystem restoration.
- Prepare inputs and support for Project Implementation Reports (PIRs) and GEF tracking tools.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders, national consultants, contractors and project partners for project activity management and implementation.
- Maintain liaison and facilitate communication with government local agencies, donor organizations, NGOs, and beneficiaries.
- Facilitate technical and logistical support to subcontractors, national consultants and project partners during field work and training activities.
- Assist in the monitoring and documentation of field experiences and lessons learned.
- Facilitate the implementation of the project implementation monitoring plan, including compiling baseline data and ongoing progress and impact data.
- Work in cooperation with the Project Communications Specialist to ensure accurate communication of results and impacts.
- Support knowledge building, knowledge sharing and capacity building relevant to the project.
- Participate in training and organize briefings on internal procedures.
- Provide support to other capacity building activities, including design and delivery of tools and materials for workshops.
- Support in the dissemination and sharing of relevant data and lessons learned.
- Make contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
- Support compiling and systematizing project knowledge, products and tools and their distribution to partners.
Required Experience
- Minimum 6 years (with secondary education) or 3 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in administration and finance areas.
- Experience demonstrating strong organizational and administrative skills, result and client-orientation, and ability to work with local partners.
Qualifications
Secondary education is required. University degree (Bachelor`s degree) in any of the following areas: Environmental Science or Environmental Management, Forestry or Natural Resource Management or a related field will be given due consideration, but is not a requirement.
