Project Management Specialist

at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted March 14, 2024
Category Management
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Nature Climate Energy and Resilience (NCER) portfolio is one of the flagship Programmes of UNDP Uganda. The intervention in the portfolio aims to ensure that Uganda achieves healthy ecosystems, productive landscapes, increased access to affordable clean energy, and resilience to climate change and disaster risk that spur economic growth, transformed livelihoods and resilient development.
Conduct any other task that may be assigned.
Eligibility criteria

Age: 27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in the environment and natural resource management field, project strong project management and analytical skills and competencies

Advance writing and reporting skills.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages
Knowledge and experience in Monitoring and evaluation is an advantage.
Area(s) of expertise

Development programmes, Energy and environment

Driving license

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Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Environmental economics, Natural resource economics, Bio-Statistics or any other relevant field. A degree in business statistics with adequate knowledge on environment/natural resource management will also be considered.

Competencies and values

Functional competencies

Ability to coordinate, convene stakeholders and report in a timely manner;
Excellent organizational skill, service-mind, punctual, self-motivated, proactive, reliable, and demonstrated ability to work in harmony with government, private sector, and staff members of different national backgrounds;
Respect for the principles of the United Nations;
Excellent report writing skills; and Strong communication skills including oral and presentation skills.
Proven capability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and with minimum supervision.
Good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems.
Good inter-personal skills and ability to work in teams. Compliance with UN Core Values: i. Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards; ii. Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP; iii. Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; iv. Treats all people fairly without favouritism; and v. Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
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