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• Lead,
  manage and coordinate day-to-day planning, implementation and management
  of project activities according to the Project Document (ProDoc) and
  project log frame;
• Act
  as the Secretary of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and execution of
  their recommendations.
• Prepare
  Standard Progress Reports (quarterly and annual), annual work plans and
  budgets for consideration by the PSC;
• Facilitate
  project audits and evaluations, production of documentation required by
  UNDP, the Climate Change Department (CCD) and the PSC;
• 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
• Prepare
  the project monitoring and evaluation plan;
• Monitor
  the project’s progress towards the attainment of the project outcomes and
  objectives, in particular achievement of the project’s global
  environmental benefits;
• Coordinate
  and manage the project’s Inception Workshop and preparation of the
  Inception Report;
• Assume
  responsibility for the quality and timing of project as per the Pro Doc ;
• Manage
  disbursement of funds, maintenance of accounts as per requirements of UNDP
  & NIM guidelines, and provide inputs to internal and external audits;
• Establish
  and maintain relationships and act as the key focal point with UNDP CO and
  UNDP Global Support Unit to ensure all the programming, financial and
  administrative matters related to the project are transparently,
  expediently and effectively managed, in line with established UNDP rules
  and regulations;
• Work
  closely with the main stakeholders to ensure their roles are appropriately
  integrated into the project as envisaged;
• Actively
  coordinate activities with the NDC Partnership/NDC Custer members through
  the Climate Change Department.

• The
  ideal candidate for the Office of the United Development Programme (UNDP) Project
  Manager NDC Support Programme job opportunity should hold a Master’s
  degree in any of the related areas: climate change, environment,
  sustainable development.
• A
  minimum of five years of experience at senior management level with
  demonstrable project level management skills and ability to coordinate
  activities;
• Work
  experience in relevant technical areas for at least 10 years in climate
  change/environment
• 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);
• Previous
  experience in designing and facilitating capacity building processes;

• Demonstrated
  substantive experience in working with developing countries and
  undertaking policy and programmatic work in the area of expertise
  mentioned above.
• Demonstrated
  experience in designing and facilitating capacity building processes in
  developing countries.
• Strong
  understanding of the links between climate change/environment and gender
  issues.
• Demonstrated
  experience working on policy and programmatic issues with national and
  local governments and civil society organizations.
• Experience
  or strong familiarity with the work of UNDP and/or other multilateral,
  bilateral and civil society development partners.
• Excellent
  analytical, writing, and communications skills.
• Demonstrated
  ability to work in an independent manner.

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