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Job description
The Project Coordinator will head the Project Coordination Unit (PCU), housed in the ORASECOM Secretariat, located in Centurion, South Africa. The Project Coordinator shall be responsible for the overall delivery of the project within the specified time and budget. The Project Coordinator shall also have the overall responsibility for the project staff and day-to-day running of the PCU. The Project Coordinator is supervised jointly by UNDP and ORASECOM.
Summary Of Key Functions
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific Duties
The Project Coordinator will have the following specific duties:
Impact Of Results
The Project Coordinator is expected to deliver successfully the Project Outcomes and Outputs within the available resources. The successful delivery of the UNDP-GEF ORASECOM SAP Implementation project will lead to the progress in the implementation of ORASECOM SAP and Action Plans. Results expected from the SAP implementation progress is improved joint management by riparian countries through ORASECOM of the transboundary Orange-Senqu River basin and its resources, and strengthened technical and institutional capacity required for the joint management. Impacts of the results are environmental sustainability ensured and inclusive development supported in the basin.
These relate to the UNDP Strategic Plan Output 2.5: Legal and regulatory frameworks, policies and institutions enabled to ensure the conservation, sustainable use and access and benefit sharing of natural resources, biodiversity and ecosystem, in line with international conventions and national legislations.
The project results can contribute to a number of Sustainable Development Goals, but most notably SDG 6 (IWRM) and SDG15 (Life on Land).
Competencies
Professionalism
Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Planning & Organizing
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Client Orientation
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Education
Required Skills and Experience
Graduate and/or postgraduate degree(s) in a subject(s) related to the assignment (water resources management, environmental management, natural resources economics etc.). An advanced degree can be substituted by a Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years of professional experience in highly relevant fields.
Experience
Language
Excellent command of English in both writing and speaking is required.
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Workforce diversity
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