Background

UNDP and the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) has designed a set of 10 country-led projects that focus on strengthening Climate Information and Early Warning Systems (CI/EWS) for climate resilient development and adaptation to climate change. The countries receiving support include Benin, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. The UNDP/GEF supported “Early Warning Systems project-Uganda” is implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment-Department of Meteorology (DoM)/Ugandan National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) in collaboration with various responsible parties, namely Department of Water Resource Management (DWRM), Department of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Management (DRDPM)/Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), and Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries (MAAIF).

The objectives of the project are to (i)establish a functional network of meteorological and hydrological monitoring stations and associated infrastructure to better understand climatic changes; (ii)develop and disseminate tailored weather and climate information to decision makers in government, private sector, civil society, development partners and local communities in the Teso and Mt Elgon sub-region; and (iii)integrate weather and climate information into national policies, annual work plans and local development including the National Policy for Disaster Preparedness and Management, and district and sub-county development plans in priority districts in the Bukedi, Busoga, Elgon, Teso, Acholi, Karamoja and Lango sub-regions. The project is expected to be completed by December 2017.

As part of the implementation phase, the project in Uganda is recruiting a Project Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Developing and maintaining close linkages with relevant sectoral government agencies, UNDP, NGOs, civil society, international organizations and implementing partners of the project;
  • Coordinating the project team in carrying out their duties at an optimum level through ensuring efficient and effective resource utilization;
  • Coordinating inputs into annual results-based work plans and logical frameworks as endorsed by the management;
  • Preparing detailed annual breakdowns of the work plan for all project objectives. And preparation of quarterly work plans;
  • Coordinating inputs into all project reports as required (including Annual Project Reports, Inception Report, Quarterly Reports and the Terminal Report);
  •  Preparing quarterly status and financial reports for comments and approval by the IP and UNDP CO;
  • Coordinate the establishment of sub-national project Task Teams;
  • Organize annual task team meetings for experience sharing and lesson learning.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:
  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning:
  • Promotes knowledge management in the project and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example;
  • In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues;
  • Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills;
  • Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of the project.
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
  • Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting;
  • Ability to lead formulation, oversight of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
  • Ability to apply development theory to the specific project context to identify creative, practical approaches to overcome challenging situations;
  • Ability to manage for results: translates strategic aims into achievable plans, with established priorities, monitors them, making periodic adjustments as required.
Management and Leadership:
  • Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
  • Ability to lead effectively, mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills;
  • Demonstrates outstanding communication skills oral and written communication skills;
  • Negotiation skills: capacity to work with diverse partners including Government, donors and civil society;
  • Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
  • Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
  • Master’s Degree or equivalent in a development related field such as meteorology, hydrology, or environmental studies.
Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years relevant work experience;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of project management.
Language:
  • Written and spoken proficiency in English.
Note:

UNDP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.

All those who had applied earlier are advised to reapply.