Project Manager

The Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan) is already experiencing the effects of climate change. Impacts include degradation of glaciers, increased water scarcity, increasing salinization of inland soils and increase in extreme weather events.

An urgent need in building resilience to climate change impacts has been repeatedly expressed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan at national and international fora. The Government of Kazakhstan recognizes the importance of the NAP-processes and supports adaptation mainstreaming into national policies, including those related to NDC implementation and decarbonization.

The proposed readiness project is aimed at operationalization of adaptation planning and developing capacities in four priority sectors at national and sub-national levels to ensure climate resilient development in Kazakhstan. The framework for adaptation planning in Kazakhstan is established in the Environmental Code (effective since July 1, 2021). The code defines four sectors as priority for adaptation: agriculture, forestry, water management and civil protection/ disaster risk reduction.

• Develop detailed annual project work plans, budget breakdowns and schedules of implementation; 
• Develop TORs of short-term consultants (national and international) on project needs with the guidance of UNDP & GCF and assist in the recruitment process;
• Manage local project team and resources; assigning tasks and roles as necessary; 
• Oversee the implementation of all project activities with UNDP, the NDA and relevant stakeholders.

Project implementation and technical support:

• Monitor project progress against set deliverables and timeframes;
• Supervise and follow up on all project delivery and execution at the different sites;
• Prepare GCF annual progress reports, respond to review sheets received;
• Ensure smooth and successful implementation of the various project activities;
• Compile, revise and evaluate all technical reports and studies of the project;
• Ensure communication about the project is regular and accurate with decision makers;
• Maintain and improve the existing climate change institutional arrangements with governmental institutions and private sector;
• Liaise with institutions and local communities in order to ensure effective engagement of relevant stakeholders, private, public, civil society.

Advisory support:

• Provide upstream policy and technical advice to the NDA on climate change issues;
• Integrate the project results and findings within other ministerial strategies and policies;
• Identify and link to related ongoing activities within other institutions and encourage collaboration and synergies;
• Foster strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to move the climate change adaptation forward;
• Prepare any follow-on project proposals as per the needs identified by NDA/UNDP/GCF
• Mobilize resources for the climate change portfolio, with a focus on CCA, through funding agencies and the government.

• 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 Competencies

UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site. 

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
  • Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions;
  • Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP.
• 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
• Knowledge Facilitation 
  • Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally
• Project Management
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals
• Communication
  • Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience 
  • Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels
• Relationship Management   
  • Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding