The National Project Manager (NPM) will assist the Environment Protection Authority in the implementation of the jointly agreed work plan. The NPM will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project and take decisions on behalf of the Project Board within the limits laid down by the Project Board and UNDP rules and regulations. The Project Manager is primarily responsible for ensuring that the project produces the results specified in the project document, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.
The NPM duties will include but not limited to the following: - Day to day management of the project and delivery of project results according to the project document
- Prepare and consolidate annual and quarter work plans, annual and quarter progress reports, quarterly financial reports, issue logs and risk logs and submit them to the UNDP and Project Board.
- Oversee the preparation of financial reports, budget revisions and other budgetary issues.
- Ensure consistency of submitted plans with the project outputs and their contribution to the intended outcome.
- Maintain records of the project deliverables, outputs and activities.
- Oversee the establishment of the Project Board and ensure organization of its quarterly meetings.
- Propose appropriate modifications to the scope of work, and accordingly budget revisions of the initial budget plan, to be agreed by the Project Board.
- Seek consensus over the proposed modifications from all partners e.g. the EPA and UNDP. However, any revisions proposed should not involve significant changes in the immediate objectives, outputs or activities of the programme.
- Prepare for evaluation and review missions and annual audits.
- Initiate resources mobilization efforts to support project activities.
- Perform other duties as deemed necessary.
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