Job Summary
The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management of theproject, including the mobilisation of all project inputs, Supervision over projectstaff, consultants and sub- contractors.He/She will also be responsible for the overall day to day running of the projectincluding overall coordination, planning, management, implementation,monitoring and evaluation and reporting of all project activities:
Bachelor’s degree; field from a recognized institution; in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Mining, Geology, Chemical Engineering or Chemical/ Biological Sciences or any other related
MSc. degree field from a recognized institution; in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Mining, Geology, Chemical Engineering or Chemical/ Biological Sciences or in any other related field.
Added advantages
PhD in any of the above ,or related fields; and
Specialized training in toxic chemicals; and waste; and monitoring and evaluation;
Experience
In addition the applicant should have the following:
At least ten (10) years’ experience in the implementation; management, monitoring and evaluation; of environmental projects;
Five (5) of which (years) must have been in the Implementation of projects related to toxic chemicals;
Added advantages
Experience in the implementation; management, monitoring and evaluation; of projects related to mercury; and ASGM; in particular;
Proven experience in working with government ministries, national or county institutions that are concerned with natural resource and/ or environmental management.
Competencies
Applicants should also have a demonstrated ability in the following:-
Manage the implementation of large Multi-stakeholder projects,
Manage technical and administrative teams, work with a wide range of stakeholders across various sectors and at all levels;
Develop durable partnerships with collaborating agencies;
Coordinate and supervise multiple Regional Project Officers ; and national and international consultants/experts, in their implementation of technical activities in partnership with a variety of subnational stakeholder groups,
including community and government;
Demonstrate an understanding of government development priorities, policies, Financial and Accounting Regulations and Procedures.
The Applicant should also demonstrate possession of:-
Good computer application skills in common word processing (Ms Word), Spread Sheet ( Ms Excel) and internet search;
Excellent drafting, presentation and report-writing skills;
Excellent networking , interpersonal and communication skills;
Good knowledge about the political and socio-economical context related to ASGM at the international, national and subnational levels; and
Excellent command of English and Kiswahili.
Responsibilities
Plan the activities of the project and monitor progress against the approved work- plan;
Supervise and coordinate all project inputs; the production of project outputs, as per the project document in a timely and high quality fashion; while ensuring that these adhere to UNDP procedures for nationally executed project;
Coordinate the recruitment and selection of project personnel, consultant and sub-contracts, including drafting terms of reference (TORs) and work specifications and overseeing all contractors work;
Manage requests for the provision of financial resources by UNDP, through advance of funds, direct payments, or reimbursement using the UNDP format provided;
Monitor financial resources and accounting to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports;
Liaise with UNDP, Project Board, relevant government agencies and all project partners, including donor organizations and CSOs; for effective coordination of all project activities;
Oversee and ensure timely submission of all financial reports, and other reports as may be required by UNDP, GEF and UNEP;
Oversee the exchange and sharing of experiences and lessons learned
with relevant ASGM projects nationally and Internationally; In collaboration with the GEF GOLD global component,
identify opportunities for communication of project activity results at a global level on quarterly basis; and
Assist community groups, municipalities, CSOs, Staff, Students and others with development of essential skills through training workshops and on the job training thereby increasing their institutional capabilities