Job Title: AAP National Project Coordinator
Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Background
Under the overall supervision of the Special Climate Change Unit of the Federal Ministry of Environment and in close collaboration with the National Project Steering Committee and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) the National Program Coordinator (NPC) will be responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of the project. This will include provision of overall coordination, management and supervision for project administrative, financial, and technical activities. The NPC will also be required to liaise with relevant government ministries, other UN agencies participating in this project in particular UNICEF and UNIDO, and other bilateral donors and other project stakeholders
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:
• Provision of overall coordination, management and supervision for project administrative, financial, and technical activities.
• Overall qualitative management of AAP portfolio and provision of regular analysis on the operating environment, opportunities for partnerships and possible partnership strategies.
• Liaise with relevant government ministries, other UN agencies participating in this project in particular UNIDO and UNICEF, bilateral donors and other project stakeholders
• Proactive identification and development of strategic partnerships with a wide range of key players to buttress advocacy.
Competencies:
• Ensures that project resources, national as well as international, are effectively utilized for their intended purposes through the (i) verification of project budgets and payments, (ii) approval of budget revisions within the agency flexibility limit, (iii) follow-up on the implementation of recommendations made by external audits and (iv) conduct of internal audits as/if needed.
• Ensures that counterpart funds are made available by the Implementing Partner in sufficient quantities and in a timely manner to support project implementation.
• Ensures that project parties, particularly national parties (including the Implementing Partner) fully participate in project implementation, effectively collaborate in project activities and duly benefit from project results. Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of views
• Ensures that the results achieved and lessons learned by the project are properly documented, proactively disseminated to and duly shared with all project parties, particularly national parties.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Should possess a Masters Degree in environmental sciences or other related fields
Experience:
A minimum of 10 years proven senior level management and administrative experience of which, at least five (5) years in Project Planning, management and implementation at senior level
Other Requirements:
• Conversant with GoN and donor financial and procurement procedures.
• Proven ability to write technical reports are essential attributes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to network and foster teamwork.
• Experience in managing climate change adaptation related projects is highly desirable
• Strong foundation in climate change adaptation programming.
• Be computer literate Must be a Nigerian citizen.
• Must be a Nigerian citizen
Language Requirements:
• Fluency in the written and spoken English is essential
• Fluency in one Nigerian Language is Essential.
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.
Application Deadline: 3rd November, 2010.
For more information and application: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=19528. (http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=19528.)
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