Background

• UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest.
• No telephone inquires will be entertained. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• All interested candidates should complete and attach to the on-line application the UNDP PERSONAL HISTORY FORM (P11) at the following link: UNDP Personal History Form for IC / SC positions

1. To design and launch an electronic trading facility (ETF) for the support promotion of Belarusian light industry products in international markets;
2. To facilitate access of SMEs and enterprises located in small cities and remote communities to the electronic trading facility;
3. To build the capacity of the light industry enterprises in international trade, e-commerce, and marketing.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Manager will be based in Minsk. He/she will work in close cooperation with the UNDP Belarus and the Belarusian State Light Industry Production and Marketing Concern (BelLegProm).

The Project Manager is expected to:

• Provide oversight and coordination to ensure achievement of the project results consistent with the Project Document and UNDP programming procedures;
• Assume primary responsibility for the daily project management - both organizational and substantive matters, budgeting, planning, controlling the project expenditures and general monitoring of the project;
• Prepare, in consultation with the Concern “BelLegProm”, detailed work plans, agrees such work plans with UNDP Belarus and the Regional Project Manager; ensure their adequate implementations, initiates appropriate amendments when needed, and obtains approvals from all parties to the project;
• Prepare progress reports for UNDP Belarus, UNDP Regional Project, an executing entity, the Ministry of Economy and other reports requested by a competent organizations;
• Ensure proper expenditure of the project funds in accordance with the approved budget, work plan, and the project document;
• Prepare terms of reference/technical specifications for the project consultants, and control performance of these consultants;
• Monitor risks and outcome indicators by maintaining the risk, issues and lessons learned logs, perform other monitoring activities in accordance with UNDP rules and procedures;
• Bear responsibility for delivery of financial targets set by the approved annual work plans;
• Facilitate adequate information exchange among the project stakeholders;
• Conduct proper operational and financial closure of the project consistent with UNDP procedures;
• Maintain regular contact with UNDP, the executing entity and the manager of the Regional project on relevant project-related matters;
• Facilitate negotiations with government agencies and potential donors to identify opportunities for cost-sharing and resource mobilization;
• Supervise support staff (one Project Administrative and Finance Assistant);
• Undertake any other actions related to the project as requested by UNDP or the Project National Coordinator.

Competencies

• Outstanding analytical, organizational, leadership, administrative and planning skills;  proven ability to manage financial, human and material resources in project contexts;
• Building fruitful relationships with stakeholders and partner organizations;
• Demonstrating strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills;
• Creating synergies through self-control; safeguarding ethics and integrity; ability to work under pressure against strict deadlines;
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work.

Required Skills and Experience

• Higher education preferably in economics or technical sciences;
• At least 3-years of working experience in trade, Investment & SME Promotion;
  
• Experience in managing international technical assistance projects would be an asset;
• Computer literate;
• Excellent written and spoken English and Russian.