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The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of the project activities. He/she shall report to the National Director.
He/she will manage and provide supervision of project implementation liaising directly with the Project Director, Members of the Project Steering Committee, the Implementing Agency, and co-funders. He/she will undertake yearly operational planning and provide guidance on its day-to-day implementation. In doing this he/she shall be responsible for the effective and efficient implementation of the project activities to achieve stated objectives and for all substantive and managerial reports from the Project.
Further key responsibilities include:
- Preparing a detailed annual work plan for the project;
- Work closely with project partners to closely coordinate all the actors involved with achieving Project Outcomes, Outputs and Activities;
- Mobilize all project inputs in accordance with UNDP procedures for nationally executed projects;
- Prepare the ToRs for the consultants and subcontractors in accordance with project requirements;
- Coordinate the recruitment and selection of project personnel;
- Supervise and coordinate the work of all project staff, consultants and sub-contractors;
- Supervise the work of all PMU staff;
- Prepare and revise project work and financial plans, as required by the implementing agency and UNDP/ GEF;
- Manage procurement of goods and services, including preparation of bidding documents, under national procedures and required government’s guidelines and oversight of contracts;
- Ensure proper management of funds consistent with UNDP requirements, and budget planning and control;
- Establish project reporting and monitoring of the validity of project assumptions and in dialogue with the project steering committee and the UNDP adapt the activities so as to ensure project success;
- Arrange for audit of all project accounts for each fiscal year;
- Prepare and ensure timely submission of quarterly financial consolidated reports, quarterly consolidated progress reports, annual project implementation review reports, annual work plans and other reports as may be required by UNDP/GEF.
- Disseminate project reports to and respond to queries from concerned stakeholders;
- Report progress of the project to the Steering Committee, technical meetings, and other appropriate forums;
- Oversee the exchange and sharing of experiences and lessons learned with relevant conservation and development projects nationally and internationally.
- Organization and supervision of workshops and training needed during the project
- Liaison with relevant ministries, national and international research institutes, NGOs and other relevant institutions in order to involve their staff in project activities, and to gather and disseminate information relevant to the project
- Undertake procedure towards the setting-up and legalization of the Energy Efficiency Unit;
- Setting up small working groups for specific works;
- Undertaking any other activities that may be assigned by the Steering Committee.
- Implement Monitory and Evaluation activities according to work plan and project document.
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Competencies
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- Experience in Project Management especially in relation to energy efficiency projects
- Organisation of workshops and public outreach activities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work beyond normal hours and under pressue
- Capability to progress to more difficult projects
- Capacities for strategic thinking and planning
- Ability to establish priorities and to plan and coordinate complex work and a multi stakeholder project
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate teams of international and local consultants to achieve results.
- UNDP- GEF prior experience or knowledge of UNDP- GEF project implementation procedures, including procurement, disbursements, and reporting and monitoring would be an advantage.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office software including MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel
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Required Skills and Experience
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Education:
- First degree in Engineering, Science or other relevant academic and professional qualifications
- Post Graduate degree in Management/Project Management with strong knowledge on natural resources, or equivalent work experience.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 year experience, managing Natural resources projects or in Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Management.
Language requirements:
- Fluency in both written and spoken English. Working knowledge of French desirable.
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