Overview
The Project Manager will lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of the Protected Areas Project in Somalia, focusing on restoring degraded ecosystems, strengthening biodiversity protection, and promoting sustainable natural resource governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall planning, coordination, and implementation of the Protected Areas Project.
- Supervise project personnel and partners, manage procurement and contracts, and facilitate governance structures.
- Apply adaptive management to address implementation challenges and risks.
- Coordinate actions with relevant ministries, local authorities, and stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance and support to project staff and consultants.
- Ensure efficient management of project operations, including preparation of TORs and technical specifications.
- Oversee procurement and contract management to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Oversee financial planning, execution, and reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Review and validate financial requests, monitor expenditures, track co-financing commitments, and facilitate audits.
- Manage project budgets and ensure compliance with UNDP financial rules and donor requirements.
- Prepare regular financial and narrative reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation framework.
- Prepare high-quality progress reports, including PIR, inception, quarterly and annual reports.
- Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Compile and submit project reports, including annual and final reports.
- Support independent evaluations and audits as required.
- Promote knowledge management by documenting lessons learned and disseminating project results.
- Ensure implementation of environmental and social safeguards, facilitate inclusive stakeholder participation, and support communication and visibility.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 5 years (with a Master's degree) or 7 years with (Bachelor's degree) of experience managing large-scale environmental or conservation projects.
- Proven experience in leadership, team management, and donor relations.
- Experience with UNDP/GEF procedures.
- Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and diverse funding sources.
- Experience with UNDP policies, procedures, and tools, including FACE financial instruments.
- Experience working with government agencies, donors, and UN organizations in project implementation.
- Experience with biodiversity conservation frameworks, protected areas management, and sustainable resource use.
- Experience in procurement, financial and administrative management in donor-funded projects.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (master´s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Biodiversity, Natural Resource Management, or related field is required, or A first-level university degree (bachelor´s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
