Under the supervision of the Project Manager, assists in appraising, adjusting and presenting project proposals, and monitoring programme execution, identifying problems and utilizing information as an input to corrective actions to promote effective project management, develops and administers technical cooperation projects. The incumbent shall carry out following main duties.
Responsibilities:
Locate and analyze specific economic and social data and distilling and synthesizing information relevant to proposed projects.
Identify, describe and justify project possibilities related to a particular project and consistent with approved technical cooperation programmes and ongoing activities.
Appraise, review and adjust project proposals to ensure consistency with national, sub regional, regional and sectoral priorities and programmes, and with available resources; formulate and present such proposals on the basis of technical and substantive inputs in accordance with required format for final review and approval.
Develop schedules, arrangements and methods for the management of the execution of individual project/s, in consultation with project personnel, technical, substantive and administrative service units.
Exchange information required for project formulation and execution with government officials in planning, finance, donor input coordination and sectoral functions, as well as with representatives of multilateral and bilateral donor agencies.
Monitor and expedite project execution systematically through discussions and correspondence with technical, substantive and project staff, field visits, analysis of periodic project progress reports, participation in tripartite reviews and mid-term project evaluations; utilize information obtained as an input to corrective decision-making and revisions.
Organize and conduct briefings and debriefings on projects with special regard for the country, sub regional and regional aspects, resources and development characteristics, with a view to maximizing project performance levels.
Education:
Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in engineering, sciences, economics, business administration, international relations or other relevant discipline is required.
Specialization in Industrial Decarbonization or Just Energy Transition, is desirable.
Work Experience:
At least five (5) years of professional experience in technical cooperation project management or portfolio project management including some exposure at the international level, is required.
Ability to research and analyse information independently and recommend solutions is required.
Ability to write in a clear and concise manner is required.
Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural teams is desirable.
Experience in evaluating the needs, conditions and problems in developing countries, is desirable.
Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official UN language, is desirable.
