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• Provide management of project implementation activities.
• Prepare the detailed annual work plans for the each year, as well as
  quarterly plans as required;
• Plan the routine activities of the project and monitor progress
  against the approved work-plan;
• Mobilize personnel, goods and services, and training to initiative
  activities, including drafting terms of reference and work specifications
  and overseeing all contractors’ work;
• Ensure efficient and effective management of the resources provided
  for the project.
• Manage requests for the provision of financial resources by UNDP,
  through advance of funds, direct payments, or reimbursement using the FACE
  (Fund Authorization and Certificate of Expenditures);
• Organize and act as secretary to Project Board meetings.
• Perform regular progress reporting to the project coordinator for
  submission to the Project Board;
• Be responsible for preparing and submitting financial reports to the
  Project coordinator MEMD and UNDP on a quarterly basis;
• Manage and monitor delivery of outputs by national and international
  experts and institutions to work for the project in line with Terms of
  Reference.
• Manage and monitor the project risks initially identified and submit
  new risks to the project coordinator for consideration and decision on
  possible actions if required; update the status of these risks by
  maintaining the project risks log;
• Monitor activities as determined in the project monitoring schedule
  plan, and update the plan as required;
• Link between the international and national experts, ensuring the
  national staff receives all necessary training, templates, methodologies
  and support to undertake their data collection functions.
• Any other duties assigned to him/her by the project coordinator.
• Report to the Project Coordinator

• The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Renewable Energy or
  Energy Studies with specialization in Waste- to- Energy.
• Post graduate qualifications in Project Management and Planning is
  an added advantage;
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical,
  Environmental Engineering), Forestry, Physical Sciences
• At least five years of relevant work experience;
• At least three (3) years’ experience in the Renewable Energy and
  climate change mitigation sector and working knowledge of the Uganda’s
  energy and environment sectors with extensive contact in the public and
  private sectors and civil society organizations;
• Past experience with GEF – supported project activities is
  advantageous;
• Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, results- based
  management and reporting;
• Ability to manage for results; translates strategic aims into
  achievable plans, with established priorities, monitors them, making
  periodic adjustments as required.
• 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;
• Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication
• Strategic planning and results-oriented management profile with
  strong reporting and financial management skills;
• Understanding of renewable energy technologies and their
  contribution to change mitigation strategies and emission reduction
  benefits;
• Knowledge of clean energy financing under carbon financing
  mechanisms

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