Project Manager External Post level NPSA-10 Apply by Apr-24-25 Agency UNDP Beirut, Lebanon

Education & Work Experience Master's Degree - 5 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 7 year(s) experience

Manage the overall project and plan the activities of the project and monitor progress against the approved workplan; Execute activities by managing personnel, goods and services, training, including drafting terms of reference and work specifications, and overseeing all contractors’ work; Monitor events as determined in the project monitoring plan, and update the plan as required; Provide support for completion of assessments required by UNDP, spot checks, and audits; Manage requests for the provision of financial resources through funding advances, direct payments, and all other financial and budgetary transactions including the monitoring of financial resources and accounting to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial reports in line with the UNDP and MLF Financing Agreement; Monitor progress, watch for plan deviations, and make course corrections when needed within project board-agreed tolerances to achieve results; Ensure that changes are controlled and problems addressed; Perform regular progress reporting to the project board as agreed with the board, including measures to address challenges and opportunities; Prepare and submit financial and technical reports to UNDP and MLF (donor) on a quarterly basis, 6-monthly, and annual basis; Manage and monitor the project risks – including social and environmental risks - initially identified and submit new risks to the Project Board for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; update the status of these risks by maintaining the project risks log; Prepare revisions to the multi-year Workplan, as needed, as well as annual and quarterly plans if required; Follow-up on all contract management requirements and procurement processes in line with UNDP guidelines; Ensure that the indicators included in the project results framework are monitored annually and share with UNDP and MLF in advance of the reporting deadlines; Assess major and minor amendments to the project within the parameters set by UNDP and the MLF; Monitor implementation plans including the gender action plan, stakeholder engagement plan, and any environmental and social management plans.Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated .
Finance Budget management Ability to support budgetary aspects of the work planning process, drawing and management of team budgets. Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking
Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Business Direction & Strategy Effective Decision Making Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authorites, area of expertise and resources. Business Direction & Strategy Project management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals. Business Direction & Strategy Risk management Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactivelly managing risks. Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience; Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

Min. Education requirements

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in chemical engineering, industrial engineering or mechanical engineer, or other related fields; or A first level University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the related fields with additional 2 years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Min. years of relevant work experience Minimum 5 years (with a Master’s Degree) or 7 years (with a Bachelor’s degree) of progressive experience in management and industrial/chemical management is required. Required skills

Experience in project management Demonstrated ability to coordinate with different stakeholders Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

Knowledge and experience in the topics related to energy and environment are assets; Experience in working in the industrial sector in Lebanon. Previous experience with the UN or international donor-funded projects.
- Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
- A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
- Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experiences, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, or other materials.