Overview
Coordinate the implementation of the Climate and Biodiversity Action through Circular Economy Solutions (CB-ACES) project in South Africa, ensuring alignment with national commitments and international supply chain requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise the Project Manager in preparing detailed work plan and budget, design monitoring and evaluation tool for the project activities;
- Coordinate the execution of all activities leading to the successful implementation of the project in the country, including implementation, quality control and monitoring of all project activities in the country;
- Liaise with government counterparts, provide regular updates, financial reports and troubleshot problems as required;
- Attend key meetings related to the project and act as the focal point of the project at national level;
- Organize and conduct briefings and debriefings on projects for the country, sub regional aspects, resources and development towards maximizing project performance level;
- Coordinate the preparation of ToRs for recruitment of national project consultants and contractors;
- Support the Project Manager in organizing and aligning the work of the local project team;
- Coordinate the preparation of technical requirements/technical specifications for procurement, including designing of technical requirements, elaboration of relevant questions from tenders, evaluations, etc. ensuring compliance with the relevant UNIDO administrative rules and policies;
- Take project initiatives to enhance the success of the programme including partnerships opportunities with private sector;
- Maintain close links with other private sector development initiatives to ensure a consistent and integrated approach.
- Provide inputs for strategic advice in the elaboration of the operational planning and monitoring system for the project;
- Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation for the activities of the project using appropriate tools with output verifiable indicators;
- Execute the administrative and financial monitoring of the project and its activities;
- Coordinate the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for the programme according to donor specifications and UNIDO requirements;
- Coordinate the preparation of a final report at the end of the contract comprising all relevant information compiled from the interim reports, conclusions and recommendations;
- Lead the coordination and preparation of steering committee meetings (SCs), including preparing ToRs.
- Maintain networks and partnerships with national institutions, private sector, UN project partners;
- Coordinate the dissemination of project knowledge to the wider public by proposing examples of best practices and success stories, as well as replicable strategies and approaches.
- Prepare a consolidated final report of the programme/project in close consultation with all the stakeholders and submit to UNIDO by the end of the programme/project.
Required Experience
At least five (5) years of professional experience in coordinating the implementation of development/technical cooperation programmes/projects at national level, is required. Experience in evaluating the needs conditions and problems of the country or similar country in the region is required. Experience/knowledge of other development agencies, donor communities, the private sector, government and relevant institutions in the country or similar countries in the region is desirable. Project management experience in the area of circular economy or a related field is required. Technical and/or project management experience at the intersection of circular economy, climate change mitigation or biodiversity protection in industry is desirable. Experience in working within large project consortia comprised of international organizations and other partner institutions is desirable. Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with government institutions, private sector, and civil society organizations is required. Experience with results-based monitoring and evaluation frameworks for development projects is desirable. Knowledge of gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches to technical cooperation is desirable. Experience and proficiency in using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is required. Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP), such as recruitment, procurement and financial monitoring and reporting, as well as relevant ERP software, is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in economics, engineering, sciences, environment, business administration, or other relevant discipline is required. Alternatively, a first level university degree or an advanced technical college diploma may be acceptable provided it is combined with additional 5 years of professional hand-on experience that is directly relevant to the expertise required by the specific assignment.
