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• Provision of direction and guidance to project implementation team
  and responsible parties;
• Working closely with the Project Board and UNDP to assure the
  overall direction and integrity of the project; and Project administration
• Identification and obtaining any support and advice required for the
  management, planning and control of the project; and

• Tasked with preparing 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);
• 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;
• 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,
  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.
• Facilitate project audits and evaluations, production of
  documentation required by UNDP, the Climate Change Department (CCD) and
  the PSC;

• 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.

• Act as the Secretary of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and
  execution of their recommendations
• Facilitate effective communication and decision-making between the
  PSC, UNDP Global Support Unit, CCD and all stakeholders to ensure ongoing
  stakeholder cohesion and effective process management
• Actively coordinate activities with the NAMA on Green Schools
  partners
• Liaise with main stakeholders to ensure their roles are
  appropriately integrated into the project as envisaged;

• The ideal applicant for the United Nations Development Programme
  (UNDP) Project Manager – Green Schools NAMA Support Project career
  placement should hold at least hold a Master’s degree in environment
  management, climate change, environmental economics, business
  administration, renewable energy
• Project Planning and Management including monitoring and evaluation
  certificate is an added advantage
• Five years of relevant experience at the national or international
  level in project management
• Experience with government-donor funded projects and international
  organisations
• Working knowledge of the Ugandan climate change mitigation sectors
  with extensive contacts in the public, private sectors and civil society
  organizations.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues related to climate
  change/environment, NDCs, Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS),
  Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and National Adaptation
  Plans (NAPs);
• Experience in designing and facilitating capacity building processes

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