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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP is a leading organization in fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.
UNDP Bhutan has an ambitious and challenging Country Programme covering a wide range of environment related issues, including climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental governance, biodiversity conservation, circular economy and renewable energy. Using a portfolio approach, the Programme also pursues linkages with other projects and programmes addressing complex development challenges under the framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), 13th Five Year Plan of the RGoB, the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF 2024-2028) and UNDPโs Country Programme Document (CPD 2024-2028).
The Project Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Portfolio Manager, Environment and Energy, UNDP. He/she will be responsible for management of the projects by coordination with and working closely with the implementing partners from various Ministries, Civil society Organisations, Community Based Organizations and lead coordination with responsibilities and tasks of the position for the purpose of coordinating and Management of Plastics Waste and Circular Interventions on Plastics in South, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific ย (TCCF Plastics Circularity Project) and several small grants programs.
He/she will also work with other agencies that are actively involved in fulfilling the broader objectives of mainstreaming waste recycling as avenue for enterprise development promoting practices circular economy, promote strategic partnership, coordinate over all implementation of the projects. S/he will works in close collaboration with other policy and programme portfolios and the Operations Team to ensure a collaborative and harmonized joint UNDP programme. Cross-cutting coordination with CO Communications, Gender and other relevant experts will be required to increase the impact of the development interventions. The Coordinator develops innovative solutions while ensuring oversight and compliance with UNDP rules, regulations, and policies. S/he manages partnership building and resource mobilization.
The Project Coordinator ensures effective oversight of programme management, accountability, and achievement of the CPD results within the assigned outcome. The incumbent works in close collaboration with Bangkok Regional Hub, UNDP HQ, staff from other UN Agencies and national partners from the Government, civil society, and donors through multilateral and/or bilateral arrangements.
UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.
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ย The Project Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Portfolio Manager, Environment and Energy, UNDP.
Planning, Coordination and Implementation of the project in accordance with UNDP project implementation requirements. Ensure the projects are implemented in compliance with programme and operations policies and procedures (POPP) and quality assurance standards as outlined in the approved Project Document, meet the requirements of UNDP and the Donors. Plan and prepare Annual Work Plan and Budget of the projects.ย Coordinate with all project collaborators, implementers and stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.ย Coordinate prescreening of project concepts and project proposals. Advise potential grantees on project preparation processes and guidelines. Coordinate project board and technical meetings ensuring alignment with the projectโs goals and timeline.ย Identify potential risks or challenges to project implementation and propose mitigation strategies. Coordinate strategic oversights in Planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of projects Coordinate funds flows, submission of financial report Manage and provide timely update of project dashboards Identify and utilise opportunities for the project to achieve greater impact and synergies through partnership as well as through seeking collaboration across UNDPโs programmes/projects.ย In coordination with the Project Management Unit and CO, Organize Technical Advisory Committee / Project Board meetings at least twice a year to present progress, issues and risks of the project and seek an approval from the Board for the Annual Work Plan. Preparation of periodic Annual Performance Report (APR) in close collaboration with PMU to be submitted to UNDP and donor agencies.
Financial and Administrative Management
Coordinate budgeting and financial management activities, ensuring funds are allocated and monitored effectively.ย Process payment requests from grantees and vendors through obtaining necessary clearances and authorizations in accordance with the Standard Operation Procedures. Coordinate administrative functions related to project logistics, including travel arrangement, mission clearance, procurement and documentation. Prepare financial reports and project expenditure summaries, adhering to donor requirements and management financial policies. Manage and ensure timely reporting of financial dashboard.Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Management
Ensuring oversight and compliance to Social and Environmental Safeguards
Ensure that project data and achievements are documented accurately, adhering to monitoring, evaluation and reporting standards. Implement monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to track progress against project milestones and goals. Carry out the UNDP quality assurance assessment during implementation on a regular basis based on the โthree-tier oversightโ support from UNDP: Country Office (CO), Regional Office (RO), and Headquarters (HQ). Ensure compliance to Projectโs Social and Environment Screening Procedure (SESP). Develop annual reports for the project to the donors and provide regular support to monitoring and evaluation processes, in coordination with country office and the UNDP Result Oriented Annual Report (ROAR). Monitor project progress and provide timely and quality reporting of progress, including project quality standards, annual progress reporting and management responses.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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Business Direction & Strategyย ย ย ย
System ย 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 Negotiation and Influence. Reach a common understanding/agreement, persuade others, resolve points of difference through a dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and create โwin-winโ situations.Business Managementย ย ย ย
Communication. 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 Project Management. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals Partnerships Management. 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 policiesClimateย ย ย ย
Circular economy and green economy. Ability to understand circular and green economy to be able to understand concepts, plan and integrate in action plansClimate and Natureย ย ย ย
Ecosystem based adaptation and management. Ability to have understanding of ecosystem-based adaptation and mitigation and able to recommend appropriate measures for locally led climate adaptation and mitigation. Ability to mainstream biodiversity conservation in local area planning, project development, livelihood enhancementย Required Skills and Experience
ย Education: Advanced university degree (Masterโs degree or equivalent) in the field of Community and Rural Development, Business Administration, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Environment and or other relevant disciplines is required or A first-level university degree (Bachelorยดs degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of Masterยดs degreeย Experience: Minimum 5 years (with Masterยดs Degree) or 7 years (with Bachelorยดs Degree) of experience in natural resource management, biodiversity, climate change and rural development Experience about application of social and environmental safeguards, gender mainstreaming. Experience in dealing with national and international institutions, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Community Based Organizations, Development Projects and programs. Experience/Familiar with global discourses in waste management, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management and sustainable development.ย Proven experience and Knowledgeable on the countryโs institutional framework and policies on climate change, waste and biodiversity
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