Project Manager – Progressive Platforms – Home based

Job title:

Project Manager – Progressive Platforms – Home based

Company

United Nations Development Programme

Job description

Preparation and oversight of Work plans and Positioning

• Within the strategic framework agreed with bi-lateral donors and development partners, oversee the preparation of work plans reflecting the scope of activities, timing, sequencing, cost and other inputs for the implementation of the Project activities;
• Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of entities work plans and their implementation to connect and leverage opportunities for the UNDP Climate Hub and best ways to support countries’ on their climate goals, including high visibility and strategic engagement opportunities (e.g. donor forums, international conferences, etc.);
• Provide technical advice to the Project Board, and present work plans, periodic narrative progress reports and expenditures status reports to the UNDP Climate Hub Director (“Global Coordinator”) and the Project Board.

Programme and Operational Management of the Project

• Ensure operational management of the Progressive Platforms project and production of its outputs in accordance with UNDP Programme Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP), and UN Frameworks;
• Exercise overall responsibility for planning, implementation, management, monitoring and coordination internally and with entities; and ensure appropriate tracking and substantive reporting of project progress for timely and efficient delivery of Project outputs and products leading to the achievement of expected results;
• Work with the finance team to effectively manage the resources of the Project, including budgeting and budget revisions, as well as expenditure tracking and reporting; continuously record and maintain relevant Project activities, issues, risks, etc.;
• Ensure effective implementation of the Progressive Platforms project activities aligned with UNDP’s strategic priorities, especially in the context of UNDP’s NDC implementation support and climate strategy aimed at – defining a collaborative corporate approach to create impact and ambition; as well as the priorities of the multiple donors involved;
• Define a detailed implementation plan to achieve the Programme’s objectives, setting strategic direction for the Programme, and ensure results delivered through annual workplans that responds to countries’ requirements and donor’s expectations;
• Report to the Steering Committee and UNDP Project Board, and provide them with regular updates on progress, addressing their recommendations on implementation, as needed;
• Ensure Programme staff and entities are communicating results and knowledge that maintains donor visibility and demonstrates UNDP’s thought leadership;
• Oversee the Programme’s budget and determine resource allocation needed to achieve Programme deliverables in accordance with the Annual Work plans;
• Supervise achievement of Project workplan and provide strategic guidance to ensure sound and substantive deliverables ensuring alignment to UNDP’s strategic plan where feasible.

Ensure Effective Communication of Project Results

• Ensure high-quality information on the project’s achievements and visibility of Project activities and knowledge products to the mass media and stakeholders via the centralized Communications team of the Climate Hub;
• Ensure strong partnerships with platform partners and other stakeholders, regularly communicating best practices across platforms;
• Lead and coordinate the organization of meetings, workshops, trainings and other related activities relevant to the implementation of the Project;
• Guide the Programme’s team to evaluate, capture, and synthesize findings and stimulate the uptake of best practices and knowledge that can be used in NDC implementation more broadly;
• Supervise the preparation of impacts and results on NDC implementation by participating entities that can be disseminated to other countries and or groups; and feed into UNDP programming;
• Oversee the publication of the Projects results, experiences, and lessons learned on NDC implementation and a dissemination strategy to ensure knowledge sharing at a global level

Maintain strategic partnerships and donor relations and support resource mobilization for the Progressive Platforms Project:

• In coordination with the Head of the Climate Strategies and Policy team, develop and strengthen partnerships with relevant organizations, donors, and NGO’s, to support Project implementation;
• Ensure strong coordination between the Programme and relevant initiatives to facilitate collaboration on support to countries on NDC implementation and vulnerable countries effective participation in multilateral negotiations;
• Represent UNDP in partner discussions related to the implementation and scale up of the Project and related areas;
• Mobilize external partnerships to enhance support to the Project and expand its experience to a broader constituency.

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 Manager – Progressive Platforms will report directly to the Head of the Climate Strategies and Policy team. S/he will be part of the larger Climate Strategies and Policy Team (CSPT) and the Climate Hub.

Competencies

Core

Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact.

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems.

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences.

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands.

Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results.

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration.

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity.

People Management

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Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

• Business Direction & Strategy

• System 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
• 2030 Agenda: Planet

• Nature, Climate and Energy:

• Climate change policies: Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
• Climate change policies: Climate Finance
• Climate change policies: including international climate change regime and application

• Business Management

• Project Management:

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals

• Partnership management

• Relationship management:

• Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding

• Digital & Innovation

• Data collection:

• Being skilled in Data Sorting, Data Cleaning, Survey Administration, Presentation and Reporting including collection of Real-Time Data (e.g. mobile data, satellite data, sensor data).

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, International Development, or other related field is required, or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the afore mentioned fields in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years (with Master´s degree) or seven years (with Bachelor´s degree) of progressively responsible work experience on climate policy and negotiations and/or project management in climate action.

Required skills:

• Demonstrated understanding of UNFCCC negotiations and climate diplomacy issues;
• Demonstrated experience in assessing NDCs, LTS, and National Adaptation Plans across a range of characteristics and development contexts;
• Experience coordinating or managing EU funded projects;
• Demonstrated research and analytic skills
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools; advanced knowledge using MS Excel

Desired skills:

• Knowledge on UN and/or experience working with the UN
• Familiarity with the mandate and operations of UNDP and deep knowledge in operational frameworks of UNDP
• Experience with knowledge management on Climate Change and high quality analytic skills; with/ knowledge of the UNFCCC and multilateral negotiations processes.
• Understanding of climate and energy policy strategies and incentives and understanding of climate finance concepts;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Self-motivated, with ability to work with minimum supervision on tight deadlines;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of teams and partners.

Required language:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN language such as French or Spanish will be considered an asset.

Disclaimer

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.

UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Expected salary

Location

New York

Job date

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 01:06:19 GMT

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