Avis de recrutement : PNUD recrute un(e) Gestionnaire de projet en Géorgie.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of Economic Development Team Leader and in close cooperation with the Project’s team, the Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management and technical leadership of the project, including:
Management and Delivery of Project Results:
- Day-to-day management through planning and implementing envisaged project activities, management of resources and monitoring progress against the intended outputs and initial quality criteria;
- Oversee and monitor implementation of work plans and budgets for all activities;
- Ensure conformity of results with the Project Document and UNDP rules and procedures through budget preparation and management, planning and general monitoring of the project;
- Ensure activities are well coordinated with programme components led by other partners;
- Ensure timely and high-quality reporting to management and donors against work plans and according to agreed structure;
- Ensure effective governance of the project through the organization of projects’ Steering Committee meetings and preparation of technical inputs on the progress of work and risks management;
- Ensure that human rights-based approach, gender empowerment, and conflict-sensitive programming are mainstreamed throughout activities design and implementation;
- Provide strategic guidance and supervision to project staff as well as national and international experts/consultants in the delivery of assigned tasks/responsibilities as well as develop Terms of References;
- Oversee the effective communication of results and build the visibility of the Programme amongst the government and CSOs in Georgia as well as among the international community within and outside the country;
- Ensure overall accountability of the use of project funds as well as the strict and consistent application of UNDP rules and regulations in all programme operations;
- Ensure effective implementation of Team Europe based modalities within ENPARD and support Estonian Agency for Development in implementing the mandated activities.
- Ensure visibility of the project, including adherence to visibility standards and templates of the donor, UNDP and Government, as required.
- Support UNDP’s efforts for resource mobilization, including in planning and costing project inputs in close consultations with Senior Management.
Policy and Technical Advisory functions to UNDP and Government Counterparts:
- Provide support to the Government of Georgia in the implementation of international commitments and national strategies and programmes on the Rural development;
- Provide intellectual or substantive leadership in the subject area through identification of key policy issues and formulation of best possible and alternative policy and programme options at local and national levels;
- Stimulate strategic thinking in the subject area, taking into account the needs of Government, local authorities, non-government and development partners as well as opportunities to develop national public goods;
- Map on a consistent basis the rural development issues, covering the situation and strategic opportunities in the form of reports;
- Identify opportunities to enhance teamwork within the project and with other UNDP projects to capitalize on the specific advantages of multi-disciplinary support within the framework of the project;
- Provide policy advice on the ongoing policy development rural development and ensure the optimal design and sequencing necessary for enhancing the existing legal framework and institutional strengthening;
- Contribute to policy briefs, strategic notes, discussion papers on emerging rural development issues, for consideration by the Government and other stakeholders.
Coordination and Partnership:
- Establish trustful relationships and maintain a continuous and constructive dialogue with government, civil society, local communities and donors to maximize consistency and synergy on rural development cohesion interventions and to maximize impact and results;
- Cooperate with the different actors at various levels supporting their specific roles in rural development.
- Identify stakeholders and partners for the undertaking of various project outputs and activities;
- Develop new partnerships with civil society and/or non-governmental/ community-based organizations; local communities and the private sector to deliver the project outputs and activities, as required;
- Collaborate with ongoing rural development projects and strengthen the existing initiatives;
- Ensure adequate information flow, discussions and feedback among the various stakeholders of the project according to the agreed management arrangements;
- Ensure regular communication of project results, including producing communication products and visibility materials, and liaison with media in Tajikistan and beyond.
Knowledge Management:
- Contribute to building the corporate body of knowledge in the area of rural development, by systematically (1) sharing knowledge with respective colleagues, and (2) ensuring that relevant experiences and lessons are well disseminated;
- Contribute written inputs to UNDP flagship products/newsletter/policy briefs, based on project results, data and information, lessons learned and best practices;
- Formulate a framework for data sharing among stakeholders, for project implementation;
- Ensure systemic capturing of key lessons learned generated by the project through feasibility studies, research, surveys as well as other primary and secondary sources to produce knowledge-based products;
- Constantly monitor, and ensure the highest UNDP standards in the provision of technical and advisory inputs, organization of workshops, seminars, training and delivery of outputs (products);
- Serve as a peer reviewer, as and when required.
Institutional Arrangement
Under the overall supervision of the Economic Development Team Leader and in close cooperation with the Project’s team, the Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management and technical leadership of the project. The Project Manager supervises and leads the Project Analysts and Administrative and Finance Associate for “Support to the Rural Development in Georgia (ENPARD IV)”. In addition, the Project Manager is expected to provide oversight support to other rural development related initiatives implemented by UNDP.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree in economics, public/business administration, public/development policy or related fields.
- Bachelor’s degree in combination with additional 2 years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the Master’s degree.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years (with Master’s degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of professional experience in the development sector with programme/project management responsibilities.
- In-depth knowledge of Georgian rural development sector policies and political climate.
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Georgian (verbal and written) is required.
Required skills:
- Good knowledge about Georgia and its development context in rural development sector in particular.
- Familiarity with the ongoing economic and rural reforms and initiatives in Georgia.
- Good knowledge of human rights-based approaches, gender mainstreaming, conflict-sensitive programme and result-based management.
Application process
Application ending date : March 29th, 2023