Overview
The Project Manager will lead the Project Management Unit (PMU) and be responsible for the overall management of project activities, ensuring effective day-to-day operations, strategic leadership, and innovation for the LEAPS Project.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation and updating of the project's annual work plan, procurement plan and M&E plan.
- Manage project funds, maintain financial integrity, and ensure effective use of project resources.
- Oversee the conduct of an assessment of technology options and digital solutions.
- Draft terms of reference and support recruitment and management of consultants and subject matter experts.
- Provide quality and timely financial reports.
- Ensure delivery of outputs and contribution to outcomes through an effective implementation plan.
- Operational coordination through support to existing coordination mechanisms.
- Overall management of the initiative and technical inputs in the implementation of the project.
- Preparation of detailed annual and financial plans.
- Ensuring the effective, efficient and timely implementation of activities.
- Support services to the project for procurement, subcontracting, and outsourcing of services.
- Build and maintain an effective relationship with key partners and stakeholders.
- Develop and finalize Memorandum of Agreements, Responsible Party Agreements, or other relevant legal instruments.
- Promote coordination, dialogue, and good practice knowledge sharing among stakeholders.
- Ensure effective collaboration with the UN and other development partners.
- Management, certification and reporting on financial disbursement.
- Programme advocacy and visibility and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
- Identify and collaborate with potential partners to leverage Project funds and results.
- Effective application of UNDP financial oversight through the Atlas enterprise management system.
- Ensure proper coordination and availability of all project documents for any internal and external audit requirements.
- Work closely with program administration and finance staff to ensure efficient and transparent use of project resources.
- Supervise the project team members and provide necessary guidance and coaching.
- Set performance parameters for the project team, assess their performance, and provide feedback.
- Ensure the implementation of the communications and advocacy plan for the project.
- Establish suitable monitoring mechanisms and undertake regular monitoring and reporting on project progress, risks and constraints.
- Promote accountability through effective programme results reporting.
- Monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of outputs and accomplishments.
- Identification of sources of information related to project implementation related issues.
- Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to project goals.
- Maintain effective networks with development partners and Government.
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
- Organization of training for the projects staff on programme.
Required Experience
- A minimum of five (5) years (with Master’s degree) or seven (7) years (with Bachelor's degree) of progressively responsible experience in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and/or evaluating development programs and projects, managing the development and execution of policy and institutional reforms and innovations, coordinating development cooperation and collaboration of sectors with a multilateral international organization, I/NGOs, civil society organizations, and/or government agencies.
- Demonstrated capacity in project financial management including preparation of budgets, annual work plans and financial reporting.
- Proven experience of effective partnership development with national counterparts, development partners and civil society.
- Proven experience related to information communication and technology (ICT) works i.e. system development, service digitalization and delivery, etc.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required and in other applications for programming, data analysis, design, and project management.
- Previous working experience with UN or international organizations.
- Experience working in or with government agencies and familiarity with government processes and dynamics.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Political Science, Social Sciences, International Relations, International Law, Public Administration, Project Management or related fields is required. OR A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two (2) years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
