UNDP National Project Manager Jobs in Ghana
Background
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The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and UNDP’s Green Commodity Programme (GCP) have worked in partnership since 2015.
Phases I and II of the partnership were successful in strengthening the Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil Platform and facilitating the development and initial implementation of the National Action Plan on Sustainable Palm Oil, as well as supporting the formulation and launch of the Coffee National Action Plan in Peru, guided by the multi-stakeholder Peruvian National Coffee Platform.
Duties and Responsibilities
Scope of Work
The National Project Manager shall work under the supervision of the Forestry Commission to coordinate engagement with other key stakeholders on the day-to-day planning and implementation of all activities approved in the project’s annual work plans. The key specific tasks are outlined below. However, they are not to be seen as limited to only those listed below.
Manage and supervise the project team to ensure effective implementation and achievement
Facilitate the day-to-day project implementation and ensure achievement of targets as outlined in the project work plan;
Facilitate and supervise the national project team and ensure quality control of the work delivered by the national project team in line with the agreed objectives of the platform;
Perform oversight roles for project compliance against the relevant government and UNDP regulations for project management;
Ensure ongoing knowledge-sharing and facilitate capacity building and learning exchange programmes of the project to enhance capacity building opportunities for the project secretariat;
Ensure effective monitoring of project performance and the preparation of high-quality and results-oriented reports;
Undertake any other assignment(s) as determined by the Director, Climate Change.
Ensure effective planning, budgeting, and execution of the project through the following tasks.
Prepare project annual work plans and budgets based on the budget allocation and guidance from the Project Steering Committee, the Oversight Group, and the UNDP FACS global project management team;
Organize the meetings of the Oversight Group and liaise with the members of the Oversight Group;
Develop monthly work plan with the FC’s CCD to guide the activities for each respective month;
Organize, report, and follow up on the annual country learning review and coordinate the development of the annual country update document.
Conduct regular monitoring using the Signals of Change methodology as a way to regularly assess progress in line with the annual work plan;
Facilitate budget utilization and prepare and submit financial reports to UNDP and SECO.
Oversee and coordinate the implementation of the multi-stakeholder process focusing on the achievement of set outputs
Provide technical expertise on the day-to-day multi-stakeholder coordination process and ensure the achievement of targets as outlined in the project work plan;
Deliver conferences and workshops in collaboration with independent facilitator(s) and multiple stakeholders; and utilize the Effective Collaborative Action methodology during the planning and execution of the workshops and conferences;
Develop and strengthen relationships with key actors in the cocoa and forestry sectors and foster their participation in the national/local multi-stakeholder spaces/processes;
Manage the multi-stakeholder dialogue process to develop, implement and monitor collective action plans and commitments.
Create and nurture strategic partnerships and support the implementation of resource mobilization
Establish and maintain good working relationships with the relevant public and development partners such as the SECO representation in country, donors, other government agencies, relevant private sector actors etc. who are the principal counterparts for the project;
Identify opportunities for mobilizing resources for the project and the multi-stakeholder process and prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation;
In coordination with UNDP’s Communication unit, the Climate Change Directorate of the Forestry Commission’s and other relevant counterpart communications departments, ensure the visibility of the project and the collaboration between UNDP and SECO.
Facilitate knowledge building and management for and from the project implementation.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced University Degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, International Development, Business, Political Science, Environmental Policy or related fields is required. or;
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in a relevant field in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 (five) years (with master’s degree) or 7 (seven) years (with bachelors degree) of relevant experience in Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, International Development, Business, Political Science, Environmental Policy or Multi-Stakeholder processes is required.
Required Skills:
Experience in project management, programme/project coordination and monitoring or similar;
Demonstrated understanding of the national context;
Demonstrate satisfactory understanding in jurisdictional REDD+;
Experience with multi-stakeholder dialogue and collaboration processes;
Experience working with high-level stakeholders in both the private and public sectors;
Extensive experience working on sustainable agriculture, preferably related to the cocoa value chain in Ghana.
Desired Skills:
Experience with UNDP or other UN agencies is an advantage;
Experience in coordination within an inter-agency context and other actors is an asset.
Languages:
Fluency in English and any other Ghanaian Language (reading, writing, speaking) is required.
Professional Certificates:
Any relevant professional certificate(s) in the area of required competencies would be an asset but it is not mandatory.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNDP National Project Manager Jobs in Ghana
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