Job Title: Programme Manager – Elgon Region Project
Organization: United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP)
Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About UNDP:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s
global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to
knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The
UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing countries
including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed
countries.
global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to
knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The
UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing countries
including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed
countries.
About GEF / UNDP Project:
The GEF/UNDP is funding a 3-year project “Integrated landscape
management for ecosystem resilience and improved livelihoods in the Mt Elgon
region” which was designed with the objective to empower communities in Mt Elgon
to manage their production landscapes using integrated approaches, technologies
and practices to improve Mount Elgon landscape, an area identified by the
Government of Uganda as a high priority for interventions to prevent land
degradation and reduce risks of natural disasters. e livelihoods and build
ecosystem resilience. The project will target individual farmer and
communities’ actions to collaborate and engage through collective and gender
conscious approaches in order to effect positive change.
management for ecosystem resilience and improved livelihoods in the Mt Elgon
region” which was designed with the objective to empower communities in Mt Elgon
to manage their production landscapes using integrated approaches, technologies
and practices to improve Mount Elgon landscape, an area identified by the
Government of Uganda as a high priority for interventions to prevent land
degradation and reduce risks of natural disasters. e livelihoods and build
ecosystem resilience. The project will target individual farmer and
communities’ actions to collaborate and engage through collective and gender
conscious approaches in order to effect positive change.
Job Summary: The Project
Manager is responsible for the running, day-to-day management and
decision-making for the Project on behalf of the Project Board. The Project
Manager shall have the prime responsibility to ensure that the Project produces
the results specified in the Project document, to the required standard of
quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.
Manager is responsible for the running, day-to-day management and
decision-making for the Project on behalf of the Project Board. The Project
Manager shall have the prime responsibility to ensure that the Project produces
the results specified in the Project document, to the required standard of
quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Overall Project management including:
- In charge of managing the realization of
Project outputs through activities; - Provision of direction and guidance to
Project implementation team and responsible parties; - Work closely with the Project Board and
UNDP to assure the overall direction and integrity of the Project; and
Project administration; - Tasked with the identification and
obtaining any support and advice required for the management, planning and
control of the Project; and; - Identifying and subcontracting specific
components of the project to specialized government agencies, research
institutions, as well as qualified NGOs.
Running the Project including:
- In charge of preparing the Project annual
work plans and review reports for consideration by the Project Board and
Project Assurance. In preparing the Project annual review report, the
Project manager will ensure that successes, challenges, lessons learnt and
best practices are documented and incorporated; - Preparing the Project quarterly work plans
and progress reports (progress against planned activities and budget) and
submit to the Project Assurance; - Mobilizing personnel, goods and services
to initiate activities, including drafting TORs and work specifications;
and overseeing all contractors’ work; - Managing requests for the provision of
financial resources by UNDP, using advance of funds, direct payments, or
reimbursement using the FACE (Fund Authorization and Certificate of
Expenditures); - Responsible for implementing and
monitoring the activities of the Project against the approved annual work
plan and established quality criteria; - Monitor events as determined in the
Project monitoring schedule and communication plan, and update the plan as
required; - In charge of monitoring financial
resources and accounting to ensure accuracy, reliability of financial
reports and proper management of funds consistent with UNDP requirements
and budget planning control systems; and overseeing quarterly preparation
and submission of financial reports to UNDP. - Managing and monitoring the Project risks
as initially identified in the Project Brief appraised by the External
Project Appraisal Committee (E-PAC), submit new risks to the Project Board
for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; update the
status of these risks by maintaining the Project Risks Log; and - Update the Atlas Project Management module
if external access is made available.
Closing a Project:
- Prepare Final Project Review Reports and
follow-on actions for the Project
and Outcome Board; - Manage the transfer of Project
deliverables, documents, files, equipment and materials to national
beneficiaries; and Prepare final CDR/FACE for signature by UNDP and the
Implementing Partner.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the United Nations
UNDP Programme Manager – Elgon Region Project job opportunity should hold
a Master’s degree in Natural Resources Management, Agriculture,
Sustainable Land Management, Forestry, Environment Management or related
fields. - Project Planning and Management including
monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage; - A minimum of five years of relevant
experience at the national or international level in development, of which
four years’ experience in project
management at senior management level - Demonstrated ability to coordinate
activities involving a large contingent of professional consultants drawn
from all over the country and /or internationally - Previous exposure and experience with
government-donor funded projects, working with local governments, private
sector and civil society and with UNDP supported projects and procedures. - Ability to work independently and under
pressure - Demonstrated outstanding communication,
interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills
Personal Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modelling the
UN’s values and ethical standards - Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,
nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability - Treats all people fairly without
favouritism
Functional Competencies:
- Promotes innovation and knowledge
management in the project and a learning environment in the office through
leadership and personal example - In-depth practical knowledge of
inter-disciplinary development issues - Actively works towards continuing personal
learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning
plan and applies newly acquired skills - Seeks and applies knowledge, information,
and best practices from within and outside of the project
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
- Ability to lead Strategic planning and
results-oriented management with strong reporting and financial management
skills; - Ability to lead formulation, oversight of
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects; - Ability to apply development theory to the
specific project context to identify creative, practical approaches to
overcome challenging situations; - Ability to manage for results: translates
strategic aims into achievable plans, with established priorities,
monitors them, making periodic adjustments as required; - Ability to work independently and under
pressure.
Management and Leadership:
- Builds strong relationships with clients,
focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to
feedback; - Consistently approaches work with energy
and a positive, constructive attitude; - Demonstrates openness to change and ability
to manage complexities; - Ability to lead effectively, mentoring as
well as conflict resolution skills; - Demonstrates outstanding communication
skills oral and written communication skills; - Negotiation skills: capacity to work with
diverse partners including Government, donors and civil society; - Remains calm, in control and good humoured
even under pressure; - Proven networking, team-building,
organizational and communication skills; - Outstanding communication, interpersonal
and presentation skills management and organizational skills; - Ability to coordinate activities involving
a large contingent of multidisciplinary professional consultants drawn
around the country and/or internationally.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who so desire to join
the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity
should endeavor to Apply Online by Clicking on the link below. Please further
review job requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.
the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity
should endeavor to Apply Online by Clicking on the link below. Please further
review job requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.
Deadline: 21st March
2017
2017
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