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UNDP Moldova, through its Effective Governance Cluster implemented projects, has a long-standing experience in providing development support to justice chain institutions to strengthen rule of law and ensure access to justice for all.
In this context, the overall objective of theย A2J Project is to contribute to an increased efficiency of justice services and to improved access to justice of men and women in Moldova, in particular from vulnerable and marginalized groups, through enhanced capacities of forensic institutions to provide qualitative justice services, strengthened capacities of the justice sector actors in the selected pilot areas to provide coordinated response to menโs and womenโs justice needs and strengthened civil society able to claim the respect of rights and engage in a constructive dialogue with the justice chain actors.
Furthermore, acknowledging the critical role of the Ministry of Justice in organizing and coordinating the justice sector policy, the MoJ Support Project will strengthen the institutional and operational capacities of the institution to deliver on its mandate and advance the justice sector reform in line with the best practices and relevant standards of performance. To this end, the MoJ will be assisted to strengthen the cybersecurity capabilities to safeguard data and information when communicating internally and externally with partners inside and outside the government, enhance the opportunities for engagement and collaboration with persons with disabilities by increasing the accessibility of the MoJ premises, as well as supporting the MoJโs efforts in setting up efficient and comprehensive monitoring and coordination mechanisms for the justice sector strategy implementation. The activities and expected results of the Project are designed to help the Ministry of Justice to advance the internal modernization efforts and achievement of strategic objectives set. Taken together, the changes in institutional capabilities of the Ministry, supported through this Project, should also contribute to increased public trusts in governance, more confidenceย in and support for the justice sector reform, enhancing systemโs performance and, ultimately, the integrity of the law.
In this regard, a team is put in place to support projectsโ implementation. UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Project Component Manager will provide effective and efficient management of theย assigned projectsย through a range of actions contributing to the design, planning, management and monitoring of project activities. The Project Component Manager applies and promotes the principles of results-based management (RBM), as well as a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. He/she is responsible and accountable to the Project Board for the project results within the limits of assigned project components.
The incumbent is expected to exercise full compliance with UNDP programming, financial, procurement and administrative rules, regulations, policies and strategies, as well as implementation of the effective internal control systems.
The incumbent will ensure the provision of development services and products (commensurate with the scope of the project) of the highest quality and standards to national counterparts and clients through applying Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) and gender equality (GE) approaches. More specifically:
Coordinate effective project planning and implementation:
Develop project planning process and ensure the work plan and a fully costed budget are prepared based on sound capacity assessments and inย accordance with UNDP POPP/PPM Guidelines. Coordinate and manage the day-to-day activities of the assigned projects and the overall implementation process, including planning and monitoring in order to optimize the use of resources and to ensure the successful achievement of project objectives and results specified in project document. Provide subject matter technical advice and support and ensure outputs are delivered onย time,ย withinย theย setย budget and specified constraints,ย andย toย high-qualityย standards. Facilitate establishment of interactive and inclusive platforms for project implementation and collaborate with other programme units and project teams to ensure integration of critical development issues in the project activities and expected project outputs. Ensure implementation activities are in alignment with UNDP policy and programme management procedures and all project interventions integrate a gender equality perspective/gender equality mainstreaming to the extent local context allows. Ensure operational management of assigned project components including through timely procurement of goods, services and/or infrastructure (as relevant), effective management of human, technical and financial resources, etc.Establish partnerships and open channels of communication:
Monitor and report on progress in implementing project activities and achieving the targets set:
Review the results framework and update the indicators, baselines, and targets of the assigned project components. Develop clear strategies and an effective system for data collection, means of verification, and information sharing and reporting. Monitor implementation and progress in achieving goals and targets in accordance with the established quality criteria and UNDP rules, regulations, and standards. Identify, analyze, and take adequate measures to manage emerging issues, problems, and risks. Conduct field visits to project locationย sites. Liaise with the Finance team to ensure administrative requirements, budgets and use of financial resources are managed and executed inย aย timelyย andย appropriateย mannerย andย within UNDPย andย donorย rulesย andย regulations. Prepare corporate, donor and government reports in line with the reporting schedule and UNDP and donor requirements. Ensure proper operational and financial closure of the assigned project components.Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic area(s):
Organize training, workshops, and capacity building activities in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders that may include the government, private sector, NGOs, donors, and/orย academia. Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the project and implementing partners. Participate in and ensure sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on project related issues. Support establishment of knowledge platforms for the project, facilitate innovative mechanisms for dissemination of knowledge from the project, and develop knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDPโs engagement in this area. Promote advocacy on development trends and opportunities to collaborate in coordination with the project partners, stakeholders, and UNDP communications staff. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.Institutional Arrangement
The Project Component Manager works under the general supervision and guidance ofย the Justice Project Managerย andย works in close collaboration with the project team, as well as with Programme, Operations, Communications and other units in the Country Office (CO) for effective achievement of results.
Competencies ย Core competencies: Achieve Results -ย LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work. Think Innovatively - LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking. Learn Continuouslyย - LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others, and support their learning. Adapt with Agility -ย LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process. Act with Determination - LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously. Engage and Partner -ย LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships. Enable Diversity and Inclusion -ย LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making. People Management competency: UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicatedย site.Cross Functional and Technical competencies:
Business Direction & Strategy- System Thinkingย 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. Business Development- Knowledge Facilitation Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally. Business Management- Project Managementย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals. Business Managementย Partnerships Managementย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies. Business Management- Communicationย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 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. Business Management- Monitoringย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and program performance and results. 2030 Agenda: Peace- Rule of Law, Security and Human Rightsย ย ย ย Development of Institutions in Justice SectorยRequired Skills and Experience Education:
Master's degree or equivalent in law, human rights, international relations, corrections studies, public administration or related field is required.ย Bachelorโs degree in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the Master's degree. Experience: Minimum 2 years (with Masterโs degree) or 4 years (with Bachelorโs degree) of relevant experience in providing management advisory services, and/or hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects, preferably related to democratic governance, justice, human rights or home affairs.ยLanguages:
Fluency in English and Romanian is required. Working knowledge of one or more additional languages relevant for Moldova, including Bulgarian, Gagauzian, Romani, Russian, Ukrainian or sign language is an asset.Required skills:
Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.ย Knowledge and experience in relevant thematic areas. Good networking abilities and partnership development.Desired skills:
Experience in managing a multidisciplinary team is an asset. Good networking abilities and partnership development. Prior experience with UNDP Project management and/or implementation is an advantage. Previous experience in development assistance or related work for a donor organization, governmental institutions, NGO or private sector / consulting firm is an advantage. Familiarity and prior experience with the donorโs (Sweden/Sida and/orย U.S. Government/INL) requirements and procedures is an advantage. Additional training or certification in project management is an advantage.The following documents shall be required from the applicants:
Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers. A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position. Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials. DisclaimerApplicant information about UNDP rosters ย Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.ย We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements. ย Non-discrimination ย UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.ย ย ย UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.ย ย Scam warning ย The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.