opportunity project coordinator - Low Emission Capacity Building - UNDP

44230 - PROJECT COORDINATOR LECB ( FOR INDONESIAN NATIONALITY ONLY )
Location :	Jakarta, INDONESIA
Application Deadline :	06-Mar-14
Additional Category	Environment and Energy
Type of Contract :	Service Contract
Post Level :	SC-9
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	19-Feb-2014
Expected Duration of Assignment :	6 months
Background
“UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, UNDP offers global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.” UNDP Indonesia's mission is to be an agent for change in the human and social development of Indonesia. We aim to be a bridge between Indonesia and all donors as well as a trusted partner to all stakeholders. We work in four key areas of development: Governance Reforms, Pro-Poor Policy Reforms, Conflict Prevention and Recovery, and Environment Management, with the overarching aim of reducing poverty in Indonesia. Besides the four priority areas, UNDP Indonesia is also engaged in a variety of crosscutting initiatives focused on HIV/AIDS, gender equality, and information and technology for development.” I. Organizational Context Under direct supervision of the Programme Manager under the guidance of National Project Director (NPD), the Project Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day management of the project outputs activities. The Project Coordinator is responsible for assisting and supporting the NPD in preparing, implementing and monitoring the project work plan and the achievement of outputs and targets as approved by the National Steering Committee. She/he will support the NPD for approving requests, for ensuring vital areas of institutional interest are addressed, and for handling any other programmatic or budgetary issues. The Project Coordinator is also responsible for assisting NPD to ensure a clear and strategic support line between Project Management Unit (PMU) and the Working Groups. He/she supports the NPD for organizing project implementation consistent with programme objectives engaging national counterparts and building reputation for quality design and reliable delivery. The Project Coordinator supervises some project personnel and coordinates activities of other consultants. The Project Coordinator works in close collaboration with the NPD, programme staff in UNDP office, technical advisors and experts, donors and civil society ensuring successful project implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Functions / Key Results Expected Summary of Key Functions:  Ensuring the implementation of project strategies;  Ensures effective implementing and monitoring of the project , tracking use of financial resources; Effective management of the project focusing on implementation of the project; Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and support to the implementation of the resource mobilization Facilitation of knowledge building and management; 1. Ensures implementation of  project strategies focusing on achievement of the following results: Effective application of Result Based Management (RBM) tools and monitoring achievement of results; Support the National Project Director to oversee and ensure the overall quality of project management, reporting, and monitoring; Ensure efficient use of  resources and report it in transparent and accountable manner; Monitoring and analysis of the project environment, timely readjustments in portfolio. Responsible for managing critical issues and provide solutions to the overall processes of program implementation; Identify expertise and prepare TORs for consultants, as necessary; Establish and maintain good working relationship with the relevant public and development partners, CSOs, and other principal counterparts for the program; 2.   Ensures effective implementing and monitoring of the project, tracking use of financial resources focusing on the achievement of the  following results:  Coordination of project implementation; In coordination with Project Associate conduct financial and substantive monitoring of the activities under the project, ensuring, for example that approaches used for developing Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) are consistent with relevant guidelines; Analysis of the situation in the project, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions in coordination with NPD and programme staff of UNDP 3.   Effective management of the project focusing on implementation of the project, achieving the following results: Provision of strategic direction and substantive guidance to project team, Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) and consultants to perform their role under the LECB project in consultation with NPD; Leading regular coordination meetings and dialogues with donors and other relevant stakeholders, including coordination of TAGs; Preparation of annual and quarterly work plans/reports; elaboration of action plans;   provision of technical advice to TAGs in finding information on specific topics (seeking donor and government support for technical inputs as directed by the NPD)  Timely submission of quarterly/progress reports to NPD, the Programme Manager responsible for the LECB Project in UNDP Indonesia,  donors, counterparts and other relevant stakeholders, along with other reports which may be required, such as media briefings; Coordinate and liaise with experts who facilitate working groups; Create a standard operating procedure, including monitoring and evaluation mechanism and quality standards of performance, as appropriate, to measure the achievement of activities;  Along with the experts, constantly identify challenges and provide recommendations to manage risk of the project and ensure the smooth implementation; 4. Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and support to the implementation of the resource mobilization  focusing on achievement of the following results: Creation and coordination of partnerships with development partners, government institutions, private sector, civil society etc in consultation with NPD and programme staff of UNDP;  Identification of long-term sources of funding and establishing linkages with International Financial Institutions.  5.  Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management in the project focusing on achievement of the following results: Develop partnership with development partners where they can support and share good practices related to the functions of working groups; Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. Impact of Results The key results have an impact on the success of LECB project, in particular, on the effective project implementation consistent with the project objective, engaging national counterparts and building reputation for quality design and reliable delivery.
Competencies
CompetenciesFunctional Competencies:   Building Strategic Partnerships Level 1.2:  Maintaining a network of contacts-Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues - Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders Innovation and Marketing New Approaches Level 1.2: Enhancing processes or products- Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things - Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing Level 1.2: Basic research and analysis- Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things - Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise Level 1.2: Fundamental knowledge of own discipline- Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position - Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks - Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning - Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments - Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments Client Orientation Level 1.2: Establishing effective client relationships- Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion - Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines - Anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly Core Competencies:- Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity  - Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment - Self-development, initiative-taking - Acting as a team player and facilitating team work - Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively - Creating synergies through self-control - Managing conflict - Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member. - Informed and transparent decision making
Required Skills and Experience
Recruitment Qualifications Education: Master’s Degree with 3 years experience or Bachelor Degree with 7 years experience in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field. Experience: Relevant experience at the national or international level in project management. Hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages Experience in handling of web based management systems will be advantage. Language Requirements: Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station. APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE P11 FORM AND SUBMIT AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION . Click here to down load the form P-11 UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply . All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements. ATLAS POSITION NO. 00085585 - Project Coordinator for LECB