Avis de recrutement : PNUD recrute un(e) Gestionnaire de projet à Banjul en Gambie.

Avis de recrutement : PNUD recrute un(e) Gestionnaire de projet à Banjul en Gambie.

• Provision of direction and guidance to project team(s)/ responsible party (ies);
• Develop strategic partnerships and support to resource mobilization;
• Liaising with the Project Steering Committee to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project and coordinate the elaboration of the project document for the full fledged project following the pilot phase of PACD;
• Implementation of the monitoring and evaluation strategy and coordination of the M&E processes.

The day-to-day effective management of the project and supervision of the team, focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming achieving the following results:  

• Ensure achievement of the overall aims and objectives of the project with a focus on providing specialized support to the partners;
• Effectively manage and coordinate the project from the planning, budgeting, implementing, and monitoring;
• Ensure tracking use of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations. Perform the function of Manager Level 1 in Atlas for development projects transactions approval;
• Ensure effective application of RBM, active monitoring of project achievements against indicators, including the implementation on monitoring and evaluation tools for achievement of results;
• Prepare timely donor and other project reports focused on capturing results, lessons learned and good practices for possible wider application;
• Financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions. Prepare and deliver all necessary financial and operational revisions and narrative reports, including workplans, in a timely manner;
• Preparation of inputs for reporting, including donor reporting;
• Coordinate the work of and provide guidance to project consultants as needed;
• Facilitate the Project Board or its appointed Project Assurance roles to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project;
• Ensure timely initiation and completion the terminal evaluation of the project, including supporting the consultants to achieve the expected outputs and deliverables of the inception report, terminal evaluation report, organizing validation meeting with stakeholders, etc;
• Lead the joint work with other implementing partners to draft the final project report and lessons-learned report;
• Lead the presentation of all project and lessons-learned reports to the Project Steering Committee (PSC) for review, document key recommendations made by the PSC as inputs for the terminal evaluation report and project records;
• Undertake monthly project visits to ensure implementation and project monitoring activities, where possible in collaboration with implementing partners and responsible parties;
• Ensure efficient transfer and/or disposal of project assets to the designated partner/s as guided by the project document, UNDP policies and procedures in consultation with Head of Inclusive Growth;
• Ensure strong visibility of project activities and achievements;
• Day-to-day management and decision-making for the project.

Provision of direction and guidance to project team(s)/ responsible party (ies); will include but not limited to:

• Identifying and obtaining any support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project;
• Mobilizing personnel, goods, and services to initiate activities, including drafting TORs and work specifications; and overseeing all contractors’ work.

Develop strategic partnerships and support to resource mobilization:

• Develop and maintain partnerships and cooperation with the Government, as well as relevant experts, international organizations, assistance agencies and donors;
• Establish pipelines and mobilize resources for project including ensuring timely donor reporting where necessary;
• Lead and support project networking, linkages and partnership development with other UN agencies and development partners;
• Strengthening partnerships with academia, development partners, think tanks and civil society for successful implementation of UNDP governance priorities in The Gambia;
• Liaises regularly and forges close linkages with other UN programs, agencies and entities, as well as other international and national stakeholders concerned with or providing assistance to The Gambia;
• Contributes to the harnessing of effective partnerships and competitive selection of Responsible Parties for the implementation of UNDP projects.

Liaising with the Project Steering Committee to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project and coordinate the elaboration of the project document for the full fledge project following the pilot phase of PACD:

• Acting as the Secretary of the PSC, its technical committee and ensure execution of their recommendations;
• Liaising with the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and UNDP to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project and Project administration;
• 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;
• Updating the Quantum Project Management module as required;
• Facilitating the submission of timely reports to the donor as required;
• Assisting in all audits to ensure that requested documentation and information is provided as required;
• Liaise with the technical committee to enhance the framework for preparation of the full fledged project, PACD phase II;
• Serve as the pen holder in elaboration of the project document of PACD phase II;
• Ensure the PACD Phase II project document is timely finalized and presented to PSC for approval before the end of the bridging period.

Implementation of the monitoring and evaluation strategy and coordination of the M&E processes:

• Monitoring events as determined in the project monitoring schedule plan/timetable, and updating the plan as required;
• Monitoring financial resources and accounting to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial reports;
• Coordinating the implementation of activities with UNDP, UNCDF, NAWEC, DSPD and other national stakeholders and liaising with main stakeholders to ensure their roles are appropriately integrated into the project as envisaged;
• 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.

Any other duties assigned.

Closure of project:

1. Preparing Final Project Review Reports and follow-on actions for the Project and Outcome Board;
2. Managing 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.

The Project Manager (PACD) will report directly to the Department of Strategy, Policy and Delivery -DSPD. The Project Manager will be based at the Department of Strategy, Policy and Delivery -DSPD and will work closely with the DSPD and UNDP’s PACD team and Inclusive Growth Cluster. Oversight and quality assurance on the deliverables will be provided by UNDP Programme Specialist/Head of Poverty, and Inclusive Growth.