Antecedentes
- Increasing incentives for state organizations to invest in energy efficiency;
- Increasing efficiency of financial resources available to the state sector for energy efficiency investments;
- Replication of Project results by the Energy Center established within the Project.
Deberes y responsabilidades
Assume overall responsibility for the successful implementation of project activities and the achievement of planned project objective, outcomes and outputs.
- Supervise and coordinate the project to ensure its results are in accordance with the Project Document, including any revisions which are made to the project document, and UNDP programming procedures;
- Assume primary responsibility for the daily project management – both organizational and substantive matters, budgeting, planning and general monitoring of the project;
- In consultation with the Energy Efficiency Department and UNDP, prepare detailed work plans for the project, ensure adherence thereto, draft work plan revisions and budget revisions, if required;
- Assume overall responsibility for meeting the financial delivery targets set out in the agreed annual work plans, reporting on project funds and related record keeping;
- Control expenditures and ensure an adequate management of the resources provided for the project;
- Identify national experts and institutions to work for the project (in close cooperation with the Energy Efficiency Committee and UNDP);
- Prepare and agree with the Energy Efficiency Department and UNDP terms of reference for national consultants and subcontractors;
- Guide the work of consultants and subcontractors and oversee compliance with the agreed work plan;
- Organize and supervise workshops and training needed during the project;
- Prepare necessary project progress reports, as required by the relevant UNDP, GEF or national procedures;
- Ensure adequate information flow, discussions and feedback among the various stakeholders of the project;
- Conduct negotiations on cooperation with the Energy Efficiency Department, target municipalities and institutions in order to identify and mobilize resources;
- Assist the Energy Center when developing and implementing project activities and achieving sustainability by the end of the project;
- Maintain regular contact with the National Project Director and UNDP Belarus on project implementation issues of their respective competence;
- Ensure proper operational and financial completion of the project on time and within budget;
Undertake any other actions related to the project as requested by UNDP or the National Project Director.
Competencias
Competencies and Critical Success Factors
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability treats all people fairly without favoritism
Functional Competencies:
- Demonstrated experience in managing development projects
- Demonstrated strong management, coordination and facilitation skills, ability to work in team
- Strong communication skills (oral and written)
- Results oriented, flexible and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of UNDP systems an advantage
Working knowledge of the energy sector in Belarus;
- Management experience in public or private administration;
- Outstanding project management, organizational and communication skills;
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
- University degree in energy engineering or management or an environmental field;
- At least 5 years of experience in technical assistance project management (preferably UNDP projects funded by the Global Environment Facility);
- Working knowledge of the energy sector in Belarus;
- Proficiency in English and Russian;
- Good computer literacy.
Project Manager works under supervision of UNDP and in coordination with the National Project Director assigned by the Energy Efficiency Department; Project Manager cannot be employed elsewhere during the entire course of the project.
- 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
- Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply