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UNDP
Vacancy title:
Project Manager
Deadline of this Job:
4th Feb 2013
Job details:
Location : Kampala, UGANDA
Application Deadline : 04-Feb-13
Type of Contract : Service Contract
Post Level : SB-4
Languages Required :
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Mar-2013
Duration of Initial Contract : 1 Year (full time)
Background
The Government of Uganda launched a Peace Recovery and Development Plan
(PRDP) which commenced implementation in July 2009 and now in a second
phase running until June 2015. The main objective of PRDP2 is to complete the
post-conflict recovery process; to strengthen the foundation for development in
Northern Uganda; and to narrow the gap between Northern Uganda and the
national average level of all socio-economic indicators. In this context, and building
on previous UNDP engagements in Northern Uganda, UNDP will have interventions
to support the implementation of PRDP2. The interventions will take place in the
three regions of Karamoja, Acholi and Lango. With Support from BCPR, a draft
Northern Uganda Programme has been developed. The proposed Northern
Uganda Programme will adopt an integrated, holistic and area-based approach.
UNDP Uganda has designed a Project Initiation Plan (PIP) to support the
finalization of the Northern Uganda Programme document for UNDP support and
have implementation started. Services of a Programme Manager is required to
oversee and coordinate the implementation of the Project Initiation Plan. Under
the guidance and supervision of the Team Leader Crisis Prevention and Recovery
Unit (CPR) with overall reporting to the Country Director, the Programme Manager
(PM) will provide programmatic and administrative support for the smooth
implementation CPR projects and programmes in accordance with UNDP rules and
regulations. He/She will be based at the UNDP CPR unit with regular field travel to
project sites in Acholi, Lango and Karamoja.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provides strategic leadership to programme implementation;
Performs programme management functions in support of the national
Implementing Partners and UNDP;
Ensures the provision of effective technical assistance to project
implementation;
Provides innovative and proactive liaison and coordination services to project
steering, implementation and dissemination;
Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing.
Provides Strategic Leadership to Project Implementation, focusing on
achievement of the following key results:
Quality assistance to the Government and national implementing institutions in
the identification/design/preparation of activities that support consolidation of
recovery efforts in Northern Uganda.
Synergies between programme components as well as the experiences from
participating Development Partners (donors) brought to bear in project
implementation.
Performs Project Management functions in support of the implementing partners
and UNDP focusing on achievement of the following key results:
Implementing institutions assisted in developing results-based Annual Work
Plans that clearly set out the quarterly and output targets, indicators, activities,
resource requirements, and budget;
Timely disbursement and reporting on funds;
Effective supervision and guidance to project personnel in ensuring effective
programme implementation;
Support to national implementing partners in the coordination of activities to
ensure their efficient and effective contribution to programme outcomes;
Implementation of a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation system for the
programme and regular monitoring of activities;
Sharing information regularly on the progress of project implementation, and
any relevant issues, including the updating of project monitoring and issue logs;
Management of financial and human resources according to UNDP rules and
regulations for national implementation;
Preparation of quarterly progress reports detailing progress against the output
targets, and the activities undertaken in support of these;
Timely periodic reports: quarterly, annual and as and when required. Provide
regular financial reports to UNDP and Irish Aid; and
At the end of each year and the end of the assignment, prepare and provide a
comprehensive final report on the activities of the project, including accounting for
all the disbursements, and financial audits that will be undertaken under the
project for presentation to the cost-sharing partners.
Ensures the provision of effective technical assistance to project
implementation, focusing on achievement of the following key results
Ongoing support and advice to activities that consolidate recovery and
development in Acholi, Lango and Karamoja Sub region, and coordination of the
provision of such advice through project resources
First port of call for the implementing partners, whether through provision of
direct technical assistance or identification and facilitation of alternative support
options;
Backstopping of experts providing technical assistance to the implementing
partners.
Provides innovative and proactive liaison and coordination services to project
steering, implementation and dissemination, focusing on the achievement of
following key results:
Stakeholders appraised of project progress through regular updates;
Inter-linkages between constituent components of the programme actively
promoted;
Coordination with donors and other development partners on all elements
necessary for successful implementation of the programme;
Coordination with any other initiatives related to the consolidation of Northern
Uganda programme and
Communication strategy developed and implemented to ensure that programme
results are known and understood by a wide constituency.
Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing within the
different implementing partners as well as UNDP focusing on achievement of the
following results:
Identifying and codifying good practices globally and regionally for consideration
in recovery programmes;
Ensuring effective linkages with other (development) partners through for
example preparing succinct briefings and concept notes to the Development
Partners’ Consultative Forum, promoting and providing updates to inform UNDP
representation in the Northern Uganda donor Group meetings, representing UNDP
at the technical level meetings;
Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in Uganda; and
Sound contributions to the recovery, Crisis prevention community of practice in
UNDP and effective usage of this community for support to the efforts in Uganda.
Competencies
Well proven analytical and writing skills
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
Ability to multi-task
Ability to travel to project sites as required
Knowledge of the UN system will be an added advantage
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Masters Degree in Business administration, Social sciences, Economics or
International Development, or any other field related to recovery programming,
peace building and project management.
Experience:
Over five years of increasingly responsible development experience with good
knowledge of crisis prevention and recovery issues in Uganda and/or in Sub-
Saharan Africa region;
At least 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in
providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design,
monitoring and evaluation of recovery and development projects.
Experience in the use of computers and office software packages and handling
of web based management systems.
Good knowledge of development issues in conflict and post conflict settings;
experience managing multi stakeholder programme development process
including coordination, developing working partnerships and learning processes
Working in an international development agencies
Experience in conflict analysis and peace building
Strong background in project planning and management;
Demonstrated abilities and contributions to policy and guideline formulation,
resource mobilization, team leadership and management;
Experience in establishing inter-organizational networks and partnerships at the
operational level;
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English
Job application procedure
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=35158
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