UNDP Jobs - 60732- National Programme Coordinator

National Programme Coordinator - (Post is advertised for Mongolian Nationals only)

Location :

Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

02-Nov-2015

Application Deadline :

23-Oct-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SC-10

Duration of Initial Contract :

One year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Renewable subject to satisfactory performance

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. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Land degradation is the most serious environmental problem in Mongolia, accelerating desertification and affecting the country’s remarkable landscapes, ecosystem integrity and biodiversity. Western Mongolia’s relatively intact and ecologically diverse landscapes provide habitat for seasonal migrations, predator-prey interactions, and natural river flow to occur that are all but lost in many regions of the world. They also support almost 38,000 nomadic and semi-nomadic herding families who rely directly upon the ecosystem services provide by the nation’s sparsely inhabited grasslands. Although mining is relatively less developed in this region than other parts of the country (393 exploration and exploitation licenses covering almost 2.6 million ha. in November 2014), it is predicted to develop rapidly in the future. Thus, the Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism and UNDP with support of GEF initiated the “Land degradation offset in Mongolia” project “. To reduce negative impacts of mining on rangelands in the western mountain and steppe region by incorporating mitigation hierarchy and offset for land degradation into the landscape level planning and management”.

The project objective will be achieved through implementation of two inter-connected components. Component 1 addresses the need for a strengthened national regulatory and institutional framework on mitigation and offsetting of the impacts of mining. It includes the identification and embedding of priority conservation areas into provincial level land use planning through a comprehensive eco-regional assessment. The operationalisationoperationalization of this framework will be supported by development of institutional and personnel capacity for the implementation of programs and activities and enhancing the awareness of stakeholders including the private sector (mining companies and consulting firms), local governments and communities, academia, parliamentarians and law-enforcement agencies. Component 2 will involve demonstration of pilot mitigation and offsetting agreements through sustainable land management activities by local communities. This will provide experience and lessons to inform refinement of the framework and implementation processes.

The implementation of the project is expected to start in July 2015. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources under the Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism (MEGDT) is the National Implementing Partner of the project. A Project Implementation Unit (PIU) will be established at the MEGDT. The PIU will be headed by a National Project Coordinator (NPC), who will report to the National Programme Director (NPD) and be accountable to UNDP.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the NPD, the NPC has the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the project.

The NPC will manage the planning, implementation, coordination, reporting, monitoring and evaluation of the project, and will be supported by a Technical Advisor (TA) and other PIU staff. S/he will be the line manager of all other PIU staff.

Specific Responsibilities of the PM will be:

Manage and coordinate the implementation of the project activities in accordance with the Project Document, Annual Work Plans and budgets;
Prepare Annual Work Plans and budgets, and make revisions if and when necessary, in close coordination with other implementing partners;
Monitor project progress and oversee the preparation of technical and financial progress reports in accordance with the requirements of the Project Document;
Organize Project Board and Project Technical Committee meetings, including the preparation and notification of agenda and circulation of documents necessary for these meetings at least a week in advance;
Prepare and circulate the minutes of Project Board and PTC meetings within a week after such meetings are held;
Manage staff and consultants assigned to the project;
Liaise with UNDP on day-to-day project management matters.

Accountability

The NPC will work under the general guidance of and report to the National Project Director. The NPC is accountable to both the Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism and the UNDP for the overall management of the Project and timely delivery of results.

Expected Results/Deliverables:

The project is effectively and efficiently implemented in a transparent and accountable manner, in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations of the Government of Mongolia and the UN Organizations.
Quarterly and Annual Work Plans are submitted on time, to the MEGDT and UNDP CO for approval.
Quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial and technical reports, including risks and issues to be addressed, of the project submitted to and approved by the NPD and the Project Board.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

Demonstrates a strong commitment to Project mission, vision and values.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Treats all people fairly without favoritism
Integrity

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

Demonstrated intellectual leadership and ability to integrate knowledge with broader strategic, policy and operational objectives
Proven knowledge in natural resource management especially sustainable land management and rural development.

Required Skills and Experience

Educational requirement:

Master’s degree, preferably in the field of natural resources management and related field.

Experience/knowledge required:

Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of project management covering all aspects of project cycle management (including financial management, budgeting, administration, human resources, monitoring and evaluation, auditing, and reporting), and involving multi-lateral funding agency;
Of which minimum 5 years of working experience in the field of natural resource management especially in sustainable land management, environmental governance and rural development;
Experience with working in an international environment is an asset;
Experience in the field of applying offset principles in addressing negative development impacts will be an asset.

Language requirement:

Fluent in English.

Application submission:

The following documents are required to be uploaded to this site as one file as the system only allows to upload maximum one document..

Application cover letter;
UN application form P11;
A copy of your national ID;
At least 2 (two) reference letters or performance assessments from previous and/or current employers;
Notarized copies of diplomas and academic transcripts.