UNDP Joint Project Coordinator (Kasungu and Mzimba Duty Stations) Jobs in Malawi
The United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office Received funding from the Flanders Government to be implemented jointly by United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The funds are intended to support a The proposed project on, “Empowering Women and Youth in Agriculture in Malawi” which shall leverage investments already made under the (Climate Resilience Iniatitive in Malawi/Marketing Capacity Building) CRIM /MCB projects implemented by UNDP and FAO respectively to enhance agricultural production and promote access to markets through the following broad objectives:
Enhance agricultural productivity of key-value chains by promoting utilization of advanced and low-cost technologies, access to and leveraging capital finance and advancing high-quality extension and advisory services.
Facilitate an enabling environment for market access and linkages through processing and value addition, aggregation, de-risking instruments for private sector engagement and formation of primary and secondary cooperatives.
UNDP is further ancticipating to receive additional funding for implementation of CRIM II (Upon approval from the donor) Project in the Districts. The successor programme, CRIM-II, shall continue building resilience through community-based approaches in the districts of Mzimba and Kasungu by leveraging capacities built in Phase 1.
Further, the project shall sustain the investment gains and scale critical adaptation interventions of Phase 1 that have proven viable and shall put the private sector at centre stage as the promoters of sustainable and scalable climate change and adaptation solutions beyond the districts of Mzimba and Kasungu.
Additionally, CRIM-II aims at bridging the existing gap of market opportunities for entrepreneurs, expanding production activities that bring alternative sources of livelihoods, and improving and integrating watershed management/ecosystem-based management approaches and climate change adaptation planning.
The project will support in sustaining development gains made by the communities to date,, including scaling viable entrepreneurship opportunities, proven under CRIM-I and prospecting new investments within the scope of climate change, adaptation and resilience building. The Private Sector shall become the enabler for adaptation and resilience.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead, manage, coordinate, and develop effective project planning and implementation
Provide overall supervision and coordination in production of project plans/outputs in line with ProDoc;
Providing policy direction to implementing agencies in line with project outputs;
Coordinate the development of operational procedures and innovations that ensures cost saving, improved delivery, and timely implementation of projects interventions;
Liaising with donors, co-financing agencies to ensure timely availability of resources;
Providing technical direction in recruitment of contractors and consultants and provide supervision on the same in line with UNDP procedures and desired outputs;
Ensure timely review meetings with project steering committee, stakeholders and submission of reports.
Ensure Effective Financial Management
Ensure timely production and submission of of financial reports;
Ensure project spotchecks and audits implemented and ensure implementation of spotchecksand audit recommendations;
Review of financial requests and reports.Develop strategic partnerships
Develop a coordination strategy that ensures effective collaboration among government ministries/agencies, private sector partners and all relevant stakeholders;
Coordinate capacity assessments, develop, and implement capacity development plans for the governments agencies and implementing partners to improve their skills, capabilities and enhance efficiency;
Support the development of operational procedures and coordination mechanisms to ensure optimal collaboration among government implementing agencies, donors and all stakeholders;
Ensure close contact with the Portfolio Manager to update on day-to-day progress.
Facilitate Knowledge management and sharing
Facilitate the compilation of best practices, success stories and innovations and share them with other projects through briefs, reports and papers.
Ensure strong engagement with the UNCT donor partners
Facilitate the development of synergies and linkages with other relevant national and regional initiatives in climate change adaptation and resilience;
Facilitate linkages with development partners to mobilize resources;
Engagement with large programmes and initiatives (NAIP, NRS, MNSSP II, etc).
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Development Studies, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Planning, Environmental Management or related field is required. Or
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, 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 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of working experience in the areas of design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects, and/ or natural resource management.
Required Skills:
Proven experience in project planning and management;
Proven experience in national or sectoral development planning processes;
Knowledge and working experience in Malawi related to environment, climate change, resilience and development issues and processes;
Demonstrated strong financial oversight management skills;
Computer knowledge and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc).
Desired Skills:
Experience and knowledge of UNDP procedures;
Experience in working with teams and multiple stakeholders;
Familiarity with institutional, planning and regulatory structures, and rural livelihoods in Malawi.
Required Languages:
Fluency in English and Chichewa is required.
Working knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNDP Joint Project Coordinator (Kasungu and Mzimba Duty Stations) Jobs in Malawi
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