Project Manager - Livelihoods and Economic Recovery

Ensure effective management of assigned project 

• Day-to-day management of the project to ensure the selection and direction of activities and the achievement of project targets and results. 

• Oversee and coordinate development and formulation of detailed implementation plans, procurement and human resources, communication, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, and risk management plans for the project. 

• Manage and monitor project risks, update the risk framework including social and environmental risks identified at the outset and track any necessary actions. Regularly update the status of identified risks by maintaining a comprehensive project risk log. 

• Plan and develop project Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and establish Annual Targets in accordance with the Project Document and in close coordination with project stakeholders and the Project management unit team. Ensure that AWP activities suggested are in line with the overall direction set by the Project Document and lead to the timely achievements of project targets and results. 

• Ensure implementation of activities as per AWP and agreed deadlines as well as according to detailed implementation, procurement and HR plans. 

• Identify bottlenecks and develop solutions. 

• Develop innovative improvements to enhance the performance of the project. 

• Coordinate and prepare ad hoc thematic and substantive reports/analysis/briefs. 

• Organize and participate in project level coordination meetings and/or technical working groups. 

• Ensure compliance of all actions and activities with UNDP rules, regulations, policies, strategies and internal control mechanisms. 

• Provide technical advice, draft papers/briefs/proposals in project’s technical focus. 

• Ensure all project interventions integrate gender equality considerations and mainstreaming, to the extent allowed by the local context. 

• Identify and pursue opportunities for synergies with other UNDP projects and external initiatives to enhance impact and expand the project's reach and impact. 

Maintain collaborative working relationships among key project partners and donors 

• Substantively contribute to the development of effective partnerships and lead the identification and onboarding process of implementing partners, both NGOs and private sector companies. 

• Establish, maintain and facilitate strategic dialogue and teamwork between UNDP staff, project staff, area offices and government officials at national and local levels, in the project’s area of work. 

• Establish strong collaborative relationship with implementing partners and stakeholders and identify and establish collaborative partnerships with ongoing initiatives.  

• Ensure that the Project systematically builds capacities of stakeholders through innovation and best practices, access to knowledge and expertise and promote their application to project implementation.

Maintain effective project monitoring, evaluation and reporting 

• Provide leadership and technical advice to the project team in developing baselines and indicators for monitoring and evaluation. Develop a clear and effective system for data collection, means of verification, information sharing, and reporting, and coordinate the finalization of a detailed results framework.  

• Conduct field visits as needed to verify project activities against stated targets and provide regular field updates to the project management unit. 

• Review project documents prepared by the team and partners to ensure high-quality reports. 

• Lead the development and conduct of mid-term and annual reviews, end-line assessments; coordinate independent evaluations, audits and organize evaluation meetings. Follow up on the implementation of decisions, recommendations, and required adjustments. 

• Coordinate the preparation of corporate and donor reports in line with the reporting schedule and in accordance with UNDP and donor requirements. Ensure the timely provision of ad hoc reports and information requested by relevant stakeholders. 

• Ensure the proper operational and financial closure of the project. 

 Ensure Effective management and supervision of the project team 

• Manage the Livelihoods and Economic Recovery team. 

• Assist the project team in setting clear, measurable performance and development goals. Provide regular feedback, guidance, and support to ensure team members meet their objectives, and conduct formal performance evaluations for project staff at scheduled intervals. 

• Develop Terms of Reference for consultants and other roles, supervise consultants, and oversee the effective delivery of services to project stakeholders as needed. 

• Promote skills development of project staff through coaching and mentoring. 

Facilitate knowledge capturing, management and dissemination 

• Ensure capturing and dissemination of lessons learnt during project implementation and facilitate the Project’s representation and/or participation in knowledge networks to draw on and share best practice and lessons learned. 

• Facilitate knowledge building and management. 

• Ensure that project communications activities are being implemented in close collaboration with the comms team. 

Other tasks: 

• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. 

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