Title — Project Manager (UNDP in Ukraine)

Duty station — Kyiv, Ukraine

Deadline for applications: 31 December 2020

Apply here: https://bit.ly/3nuiDvA

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

• Ensure Project management and delivery of results in accordance with the Project document and work plans and in liaison with UNFPA, OHCHR and in liaison with RCO;
• Ensure policy development and coordination; develop and maintain ties with the key partners and stakeholders, including government institutions, civil society, partners, donors and communities;
• Align the Project with UN values and UNDP priorities

• Provide guidance and expert inputs into all components, ultimate in-project clearinghouse for technical assistance products, achieving the overall Project outputs.
• Provide substantive input to the Project activities and outputs and ensure timely implementation of the Project activities, including reporting on progress vis-à-vis planned activities and expected outputs.
• Set up and manage the Project office, including staff facilities and services, in accordance with the Project work plan.
• Ensure timely preparation of Project work plan, procurement and staffing plans, and other related documents for timely commencement of the Project activities.
• Develop a detailed Project implementation plan, coordinate and supervise the work of Project experts and consultants, including the preparation of the terms of reference for consultants, national experts and subcontractors recruited under the Project, forward planning of Project activities and budget expenditures, activity scheduling, and reporting.
• Act as a principal representative of the Project during Board Meetings, evaluations and in discussions and, hence, be responsible for preparation of review and evaluation reports such as the Annual Project Report (APR) for the consideration of the UNDP and the Project Board.
• Assume direct responsibility for managing the Project budget, ensuring that:
  • Project funds are made available when needed, and are disbursed properly;
  • accounting records and supporting documents are kept;
  • required financial reports are prepared;
  • financial operations are transparent and financial procedures/regulations are applied, and
  • the Project is ready to stand up to audit at any time.
• Ensure compliance of Project’s business processes with UNDP Ukraine Standard Operating Procedures.
• Monitor Project inventory, attendance records, and the filling system. Assure correct personnel management and procurement of goods/services.
• Report regularly to and keep the UNDP CO up-to-date on Project progress and problems, if any.
• Ensure that the Atlas Project Management module is updated on a regular basis.
• Ensure compliance with UNDP project management policies and procedures.

More information: https://bit.ly/3nuiDvA