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UNDP National Coordinator Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

UNDP National Coordinator Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

UNDP Uganda looking for “National Coordinator”.

Applicants with a Master’s Degree may apply on or before May 26, 2023.

The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.

UNDP National Coordinator Jobs 2023

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on May 10, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of National Coordinator to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
Position National Coordinator
Location Kampala, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Master’s Degree
Experience Required Minimum 02 years
Application Deadline May 26, 2023

UNDP Job Vacancy 2023

Duties and Responsibilities: The National Project Coordinator (the “Coordinator”) will be responsible for the overall management of in country activities, ensuring a proper workplan and budget is in place and implemented within set timelines, with an effective national team and strong partnerships. The Coordinator will work closely with the UNDP – Country Office Team Leader Nature, Climate, Energy and Resilience and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to ensure implementation mechanisms such as a National Steering Committee and technical working groups are established and meet regularly, that all planned workshops, technical studies and other activities are organized in a timely manner, and that they meet expected quality standards. This Coordinator, while appointed by UNDP CO and reporting to UNDP CO, will sit in NEMA, and also report into NEMA. Key duties and responsibilities include:

Management

  • Oversee the identification, selection and supervision of national consultants and experts, in close collaboration with the UNDP Country Office, UNDP – Country Office Team Leader Nature, Climate, Energy and Resilience and the Global BIOFIN Team and write/revise terms of reference for national BIOFIN team members;
  • In consultation with the NEMA, UNDP Country Office and Global BIOFIN Team and supported by the Finance Assistant, elaborate/revise the work plan and budget and submit draft workplans/budgets timely for the bi- annual budget revision process (30 June and 31 December of each year);
  • Supervise the work of national experts and institutions to ensure outputs are delivered on time, within the set budget, and to high quality standards; facilitate, guide and monitor the work of the national BIOFIN team;
  • Oversee the work of the Finance Assistant to ensure administrative requirements and budgets are managed and executed in a timely and appropriate manner and within UNDP and donor rules and regulations;
  • Organize all relevant programme workshops in a consultative manner, involving a wide variety of biodiversity finance stakeholders, including the government, private sector, NGOs, donors and academia;
  • Discuss with the Ministries of Finance, Environment and other key stakeholders the establishment of a national Steering Committee and follow up on the formal establishment and regular convening of the Committee, undertake the same for any other proposed coordination mechanism, and write meeting reports to be shared with NEMA, UNDP CO and UNDP BIOFIN global;
  • Ensure a timely identification of risks in implementation at the national level and communication to the global BIOFIN team;
  • Organize bi-monthly meetings of the national team and monthly calls with the Technical Advisor from the global BIOFIN team. Ensure participation of national BIOFIN team members in regional technical calls.
  • Assist in programme related activities, where required. These may include planning for meetings, local and national consultations, trips and other programme related activities;
  • Maintain records of meetings, decisions, actions among others;
  • Any other duties assigned by NEMA and/or UNDP that have direct relevance to the programme.

Eligibility criteria:

Qualification:

  • Master’s Degree in Environment/Natural Resource Management, Biodiversity, Economics/Finance or a closely related field.

Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience, preferably in the implementation of environment/biodiversity/finance projects;
  • Prior experience with UNDP projects would be an asset;
  • Experience in collaborating with international and national experts and institutions;
  • Exposure to environmental issues or biodiversity highly desirable;
  • Sound understanding of key software packages (MS Office).

Required skills

  • Advance Writing skills;
  • Ability to gather data and process information;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to network among the national team and beyond to other national institutions;
  • Problem solving skills.

Desired skills

  • Ability to work as part of multicultural team;
  • Excellence computer skills;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Maintains professional relationships with supervisors, co-workers and clients.

Required Language

  • Fluency in English

Other Details

  • Job Identification: 10495
  • Locations: Kampala, Uganda
  • Posting Date: 05/10/2023, 12:12 PM
  • Apply Before: 05/26/2023, 09:29 AM
  • Job Schedule: Full time
  • Agency: UNDP
  • Grade: NPSA-9
  • Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
  • Practice Area: Nature, Climate and Energy
  • Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
  • Contract Duration: 1 Year
  • Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree – 2 year(s) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 4 year(s) experience
  • Required Languages: English
  • Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks
  • Mobility required/no mobility: no mobility required

How to Apply UNDP National Coordinator Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/job/10495

The Closing Date: May 26, 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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