Exciting Project Management Specialist Volunteer Position Now Open at UNDP
Exciting Project Management Specialist Volunteer Position Now Open at UNDP
- Description of assignment title: Project Management Specialist
- Assignment country: Uganda
- Expected start date: 01/04/2025
- Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
- Host entity: UNDP
- Type: Onsite
- Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
- Duty stations: Kampala
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking a dedicated Project Management Specialist Volunteer. This role involves supporting project planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts to drive sustainable development initiatives. Join us to make a meaningful impact while gaining valuable experience in an international environment.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience to sustain development results.
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Responsibilities
- Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader, Nature, Climate, Energy and Resilience, the UN Volunteer will support programme activities and perform tasks below;
- Support the country office in reviewing Engineering designs and supervising Engineering related projects.
- Support the Team Leader in the coordination of the Result Group 3 meetings on environment and natural resources which is chaired by UNDP, prepare minutes, follow up with other UN agencies for their input to UN INFO and follow up on joint planning and reporting processes.
- Support the reporting processes at Country office level under the NCER portfolio including the Result Oriented Annual Reporting (ROAR), annual and quarterly reports.
- Support project steering committee engagements with partners and support preparation and prepare reports with key outcomes of these meetings.
- 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
Requirements
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 80
Required experience
3 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Relevant experience
3 years
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Civil engineering
Skills and experience
- Experience in Environment and natural resource management focusing on water infrastructure development, civil works, project management, or undertaking analytics and reporting work.
- 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
Engineering and construction , Energy and environment
