Job Title: Project Manager (National PSA)
Organization Name: UNDP
Location: Karachi
Duration: 12 Months (Extendable)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Gender: Any
Closing on: 2021-11-11
Background
The
Agenda 2030 based on a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end
poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change challenges
is underpinned by a strong commitment to ‘eave no one behind and to reach the
furthest behind first. It recognizes the multi-dimensional nature of poverty
and inequality and provides a framework that comprehensively addresses all
dimensions of well-being.
The
Sindh SDG Support Unit is operational and providing support to Sindh Government
on the aforementioned outputs. To strengthen the advisory work, an Economic
Policy Analyst is required to support the SDG Unit and P&DD in policy
dialogue and reform using economic analysis and other tools to strengthen the
advisory and planning work of the SDG Unit.
Project
Manager (PM) for the Sindh SDG Support Unit. Under the direct supervision of
the Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP Development Policy Unit, and in
close coordination with the concerned government official the Project Manager
will be responsible for ensuring the direction of project activities and the
achievement of project targets and results. S/he plans project activities and
inputs manage the day-to-day implementation of the project and supervises
project experts and personnel. The PM will be based in the Planning and
Development Department, Government of Sindh and will be responsible for
ensuring that the project is managed in an effective and accountable manner and
in close coordination with the Government. The Project Manager will supervise
project team of project professionals and support staff.
S/he works in close collaboration with the UNDP CO and maintains effective
working relationships with Government, donors and other key partners such as UN
agencies.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Ensure the direction of project activities and
the achievement of project targets and results;
Ensure
and coordinate provision of high-quality technical advice, building of
partnerships and mobilize resources for the project;
Ensure
provision of top quality and innovative strategic planning and policy advisory
services to the Planning & Development Department and facilitation of
capacity development and knowledge building and management in support of
provincial priorities and the plans Ensure day-to-day management of the
project;
Gender
mainstreaming;
Ensures
the direction of project activities and the achievement of project targets and
results, by focusing on the following results:
In
accordance with the Project Document and in close coordination with Government
counterpart, plan and develop project Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and establish
annual targets and approval by Project Technical Committee and Project Board
(PB) according to UNDP CO timelines.
Design
project budget. Ensure that AWP activities suggested are in line with the
overall direction set by the Project Document and lead to achievements of
project targets and results.
Implement
project governance arrangements. Ensure organization of Project Technical
Committee (PTC) and Project Board (PB) meetings and ensure timely preparation
of agenda, background materials to agenda items and minutes as per UNDP CO and
P&DD SOPs.
Oversee
and coordinate development and formulation of detailed implementation plans,
procurement and human resources, communication and risk management plans for
the Project. Coordinate and ensure timely updates of all planning instruments
in close collaboration with relevant units of UNDP CO and senior management of
the Planning and Development Department (P&DD).
Assess
project impact and oversee the appropriateness and accuracy of methods used to
verify progress and results.
Establish
adequate monitoring procedures and systems throughout project activities in
close collaboration with the UNDP Strategic Management Unit (SMU). Ensure that
adequate systems are in place (UNDP corporate planning system, STAR and Atlas)
to gather data and information for project monitoring and that systematic monitoring
of project progress against targets is undertaken, including regular field
trips for monitoring purposes. Develop innovative improvements to enhance
performance of the project.
Ensure
that the Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh and UNDP´s
results-management systems are kept updated for project results-information
including ATLAS project management module.
Manage accurate and timely high-quality results reporting on the progress of the
project and achievement of annual targets to the Project Board and donors.
Ensure that donor and UNDP reports are prepared according to UNDP's SOPs,
quality standards and in line with the contractual obligations to project
donors. Ensure that all internal and external reports are submitted by deadlines.
Coordinate
and prepare ad hoc thematic and substantive reports/analysis/briefs.
Report
progress of a project to the Project Technical Committee (PTC) and Project Board
(PB), and ensure the fulfillment of PTC & PB directives.
2. Ensures and coordinates the provision of
high-quality technical advice, the building of partnerships and mobilizing
resources for the project, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Coordinate,
provide high-quality technical inputs and oversight to SDG Core and cluster
groups (Social, Economic, Environmental and Governance &Inclusivity).
Coordinate
and support the meeting of all the cluster groups (members will include senior
officials from departments, UN Agencies, private and experts) that have been
formed to develop SDGs Framework and to subsequent progress monitoring of the
plan.
Provide
high quality technical inputs to the technical experts/ cluster leads to
highlight cross-cutting issues among the cluster groups to facilitate “whole of
government approach”.
Design,
undertake (with in-house expertise) and outsource (engaging experts and think
tanks) research for detailed background analysis. Collate and present
information and data on social and economic priorities of the province. Prepare
short status notes for use of the cluster groups;
Support
the creation of an action plan for roll out of the SDGs framework for Sindh
including linking it to the process of budgeting;
Support
the development of SDG indicator framework and aligning it to Sindh data and
M&E systems for monitoring the provincial vision document;
Suggest
and prepare detailed concept notes for possible actions that will be identified
to dovetail provincial development priorities with the SDG framework.
Responsible
for coordinating with the provincial and district department involved in the
process, including, UN Agencies, Planning Commission and other technical
agencies
Coordination
with UN agencies for best practices and technical experts that may be needed
during the course of work by various cluster groups
Establish,
maintain and facilitate strategic and policy dialogue between project staff and
CSOs, academia/ think tanks, donors and
other
stakeholders in the project´s area of work.
Provide
inputs to UN coordination platforms and participate in meetings
Lead
resource mobilization for the project in close collaboration with UNDP Country
Office. Develop funding proposals and concepts as requested.
3. Ensure provision of top quality and innovative
strategic planning and policy advisory services to the Planning &
Development Department and facilitation of capacity development and knowledge
building and management in support of provincial priorities and the plans,
focusing on achievement of the following results:
Ensure
that the Project systematically builds capacities of Implementing Partners and
other national partners through introduction of innovation and best practices,
access to knowledge and expertise and promotion of their application to project
implementation.
Contribute
to the design of sensitization programmes and capacity building initiatives
including for Government officials (provincial and district level) in the
formulation of SDG-consistent policies, plans and programmes, including
appropriate reporting frameworks at the sub-national level (Provincial SDG
Progress Reports).
Implement
robust capacity development plan for Planning and Development department and
key department at provincial and district level
Promote
teamwork, information sharing and collaboration within the Project Team and
between the Project Team and the Project Partners.
Ensure
capturing and disseminations of lessons learnt during project implementation. -
Promote skills development of project staff through coaching and mentoring
Facilitate
the Project's representation and/or participation in knowledge networks to draw
on and share best practice and lessons learned.
Undertake
continuous scoping of the development landscape in the state for identifying
opportunities for future work
Collect,
analyze and synthesize macro-economic and SDG-related information and best
practices, with emphasis on gender, people with disabilities, the youth and
other vulnerable groups and propose
Capacity
development options to relevant actors in the implementation of the provincial
plans and other sector-specific plans and strategies.
Provide
substantive guidance to Sustainable Development Unit Team and ensure day-to-day
management of the project, by focusing on the following results:
Provide
technical advisory support to the Sustainable Development Unit Team and
especially with respect to SDGs localization through MAPS Approach.
Develop
ToRs/JDs for project staff positions. Oversee recruitment processes. Establish
performance objectives and standards and ensure timely and appropriate
feedback, guidance and support to ensure optimum performance. Undertake
performance evaluation according to P&DD and UNDP´s policies and deadlines.
Supervise
and manage project personnel and consultants/ technical experts and thematic
cluster leads.
Manage
and monitor the project risks. In collaboration with the technical project
staff, identify new risks and update risk frameworks for consideration of the
Project Board for decision on possible actions if required. Update the status
of these risks by maintaining the project risks log.
Ensure
compliance of all actions and activities with organizational rules,
regulations, policies, strategies and internal control mechanisms.
Oversee
the appropriate use of project funds as well as the consistent application of
UNDP rules and regulations.
Ensure
appropriate management of project assets, attendance records and filing system.
Implement
audit recommendations for the project. Provide inputs to audit management
responses. - Undertake project operational closure when needed.
Gender
Mainstreaming: Ensure gender is mainstreamed in all aspects of project
activities
Ensure
gender aspects are integrated in all existing and new project proposals
Ensure
equal opportunities for female staff members of the project
Contribute
towards corporate efforts for gender parity by aligning project activities and
plans accordingly
Requirements
Min. Academic Education:·
Master’s
Degree preferably in Development, Public Administration, Economics or any other
related disciplines
Min.
years of relevant Work experience:
·
Minimum of
05 years relevant experience at the national or international level.
·
Substantial
experience in project management including development sector
·
Knowledge
of SDGs and development context, in particular, experience in policy advisory
services (preferred).
·
Demonstrated
experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience
in handling web-based management systems and advanced programmes for
statistical analysis of data.
·
Excellent
writing and presentation skills, including writing reports
Required
Language(s) (at working level):
·
Excellent
knowledge of English, and working knowledge of Urdu an asset.
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