Scope of Work
The Project Manager/ Sustainable Finance Specialist “Project Manager” will be responsible for the overall supervision and management of in-country activities, ensuring a proper workplan and budget is in place and implemented within set timelines, with an effective national team and strong partnerships. The Project Managerwill work closely work with the technical team of an Environmental Policy Specialist, a Biodiversity Finance Analyst and a Project Support Associate, to ensure implementation mechanisms and technical working groups are established and meet regularly, that all planned workshops, technical studies and other activities are organised in a timely manner, and that they meet expected quality standards.
He/she is expected to have senior experience and to provide substantial technical expertise in assuring horizontal integration and consistency of workstreams/studies, as well as advisory services and quality assurance of national products and processes throughout the duration of the national project. He/she will be responsible for relevant sections the production of the Policy and Institutional Review, the Biodiversity Expenditure Review and the Financial Needs Assessment. He/she will also lead the preparation of the Biodiversity Finance Plan and will oversee the identification and implementation of finance solutions as requested. He/she will also specifically be responsible for outreach activities to national (Government, donors’ delegation, academia, etc.) and relevant international stakeholders, and the preparation of synthesis reports, policy briefs, press releases and briefing notes for Government, UNDP etc.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Project Management
Technical Tasks and Responsibilities
Reporting/Communication/M&E
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement
At the global level, this global umbrella programme will be supported by a Global Project Management and Technical Support Unit (GPMTSU). At the national level, Suriname will have as a part of the National Project Management Unit (NPMU), a full-time dedicated Project Manager/Sustainable Finance Specialist, a Finance Analyst, an Environmental and Forest Policy Specialist supported by a cost-shared full-time Project Associate, and consultant team, comprised of Technical/Policy Lead, Policy and Institutional Review, Finance Specialist, Environmental Finance Expert and others, as needed. The NPMU will in principle work side by side with consultant team and government staff. A dedicated technical advisor by GPMTSU will be available to support each country’s work. Similar to the global level, the Project Manager is the senior most representative of the NPMU and is responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the project on behalf of the Implementing Partner, including the mobilization of all project inputs, supervision over project staff, responsible parties, consultants, and sub-contractors. The Project Manager typically presents key deliverables and documents to the appropriate national governance mechanism and to the GPMTSU for their review and approval, including progress reports, annual work plans, adjustments to tolerance levels, and risk registers.
Competencies
Core : | |
Achieve Results: | LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact |
Think Innovatively: | LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems |
Learn Continuously | LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences |
Adapt with Agility | LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands |
Act with Determination | LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results |
Engage and Partner | LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration |
Enable Diversity and Inclusion | LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity |
People Management
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated PeopleManagementCompetencies.pdf (undp.org)
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Thematic Area | Name | Definition |
2030 Agenda: Planet | Nature, Climate and Energy | Ecosystems and biodiversity: Biodiversity Finance |
Business Direction & Strategy | System Thinking | Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system |
Administration & Operations | Travel Policy and Procedures | Knowledge of travel policy and procedures; ability to interpret travel policy, the Staff Rules, administrative circulars and financial regulations and rules on travel-related matters |
Partnership Management | Private sector resource mobilization | Ability to identify, develop and manage partnerships that leverage private sector technical expertise and resources. |
Business Management | Project Management | Ability to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals |
Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA
Min. Education requirements | Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Environment/Natural Resource Management, Biodiversity, Political Studies, Economics/Finance or a closely related field is required, or A first-level university degree (Bachelor´s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree. |
Min. years of relevant work experience | Minimum 5 years (with masters’ degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of experience in the implementation of environment/biodiversity/finance projects. |
Required skills | Experience in gathering and processing data and information is required. Experience in managing work teams and supervising technical assessments, reports and technical documents is required. Knowledge of key software packages (MS Office) |
Desired skills | Prior experience with UNDP projects would be an asset. Knowledge in environmental or biodiversity related policies is highly desirable. |
Required Language(s) | Fluency in Dutch and English is required. Knowledge of any other UN language or national language is desired. |
Disclaimer
Important applicant information
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