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Monday, 12 May 2014

45864 - PROJECT ASSOCIATE E-PASS (for Indonesian nationality only) - Jakarta

Duration of Initial Contract :Sulawesi (17.46 million ha) is the world’s 11th largest island that has a remarkable globally significant diversity of terrestrial flora and fauna with an impressive variety of forest ecosystems, and supports high rates of endemism and species-level biodiversity. Despite such efforts, Sulawesi’s biodiversity remains severely threatened and fast degrading due to a number of human-induced threats. Protection and management of existing PAs has not been adequate to prevent extensive encroachment and damage within PA boundaries, whilst natural areas beyond PA boundaries have been even more rapidly degraded as a result of logging, conversion, mining, fire and hunting. The long-term solution to conserving Sulawesi’s biodiversity is an improved PA system that is well integrated into its surrounding landscape, with the capacities and financial resources to safeguard biodiversity from existing and future threats. Baseline activities, although significant, are deemed insufficient to achieve the above solution. The project objective is to strengthen the effectiveness and financial sustainability of Sulawesi’s PA system to respond to existing threats to globally significant biodiversity. This objective will be achieved through three interconnected components: 1. Enhanced systemic and institutional capacity for planning and management of Sulawesi PA system; 2. Financial sustainability of the Sulawesi PA system; 3. Threat reduction and collaborative governance in the target PAs and buffer zones. The project will be implemented by the Ministry of Forestry under National Implementation Modality (NIM).

This position is located primarily in full sized project of Enhancing Protected Areas System of Sulawesi (E-PASS) for Biodiversity Conservation, under the overall guidance of National Project Management (NPM) in the Project Management Unit (PMU). S/He can supervise clerical and support staff of the Project Management Unit. The incumbent will coordinate with various units to support the highly complex project on finance, procurement, HR, security, communication and project administration. (Note: Security is a key function which can be covered under this position and should be factored as an essential project management/operational costs. However, security personnel are normally outsourced.)

1.    Support the project team to ensure effective project planning, budgeting and  implementation focusing on achievement of the following results
•    Coordination of project planning and preparation work for, typically, a large and highly complex component of the project initiatives;
•    Analysis, researches, summary and presentation of  basic information/data on specific project and related topics;
•    Preparation for project documents and submission to relevant parties for approval by relevant parties
•    Implementation of  project standard operating procedures in line with the government and UNDP’s regulations;

2.  Support to the effective reporting on progress of project implementation

•    Preparation and analysis of project workplan and budget proposals; provides assistance in the interpretation of budget guidelines; reviews and coordinates   submissions of work proposal and budget estimation, ensuring  requisite information is included and justified in terms of proposed activities; propose adjustments as necessary; prepares reports and ensures that outputs/services are properly categorized. 
•    Preparation of results oriented progress reports, in line with the monitoring and reporting guidelines and presents it to the project assurance team on a timely manner;
•    Preparation of data for monitoring of projects ; categorization, updating, tracking and analysing data related to projects, e.g. accounting records, outputs, resources utilized, deviations/revisions, etc.; carries out periodic status reviews
•    Identification of issues and initiates requisite follow-up actions
•    Preparation of reports on budget revisions, expenditures and obligations, verification  availability of funds;
•    Preparation for  financial authorizations for expenditures to be approved and documentation in  prevailing budget system;
•    Preparation of annual and quarterly work plans as well as project board meetings, audit, operational and financial closure of a medium size project.

3.   Provides administrative support to the Project Management Unit focusing on achievement of  the following  results:
•    Provision of guidance to implementing partner and serves as focal point for coordination, monitoring and expedition of project   implementation activities, involving extensive liaison with a diverse organisational units to initiate requests,
•    Preparation of  standard terms of reference against project objectives, obtained necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions and provision of solutions to the issues related to project implementation, e.g. recruitment and appointment of personnel, travel arrangements, training/study tours, authorization of payments, disbursement of funds, procurement of equipment and services, security compliance, etc.
•    As focal point for  responding to the complex information requests and inquiries; review and establishment of filling management system; organization of meetings, workshops; monitoring of implementation of various routine administrative tasks.
•    Preparation of draft correspondence on complex budget-related issues, periodic reports, briefing notes, graphic and statistical summaries, accounting spreadsheets, etc.
•    Supervision of project support assistant, clerical level.

4. Support strategic partnerships and support to the implementation of resource mobilization focusing on the following results
•    Updated  database of the relevant public and development partners private sector, civil society and other stakeholders who are counterparts for the project;
•    Establishment of filing management  for internal databases; updated statistical tables, graphic content, and other background materials/notes to facilitate audit and other reviews.
•    Finalization and publication of  multiple languages report as a tool to communicate results, deepen stakeholder knowledge and buy-in to the project, and resource mobilization for the project,
•    in coordination with UNDP’s Communication unit and other relevant counterpart communications department drafts project summaries, coordinates with editor, translation services, etc. on
•    Preparation of draft  correspondence and communications related to all aspects of programme/project administration, including work plan and budgets, revisions and other related issues, as well as prepares project’s contributions for a variety of periodic reports

 5.Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing focusing on achievement of the following results:
•    Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff.
•    Synthesis of lessons learned and best practices in project management support function
•    Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Core Competencies:
•    Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity 
•    Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
•    Self-development, initiative-taking
•    Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
•    Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
•    Creating synergies through self-control
•    Managing conflict
•    Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
•    Informed and transparent decision making

Functional Competencies:  
 
Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Level 1.1: Contributing to results through provision of information
- Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation
- Provides background information to identify opportunities for project development and helps drafting proposals

Building Strategic Partnerships
Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases
- Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives
- Maintains databases of donor information
- Tracks and reports on mobilized resources

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches
Level 1.1: Implementing processes and uses products
- Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
- Responds positively to new approaches

Resource Mobilization
Level 1.1: Providing information for resource mobilization strategies

- Maintains information/databases on potential and actual donors
- Maintains database of project files
- Provides data and information needed for preparation of project documents

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 1.1: Basic research and analysis
- Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
- Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
- Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
- Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
- Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
- Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools, and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Client Orientation
Level 1.1:  Maintains effective client relationships
- Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
- Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
- Responds to client needs promptly

Willingness to take Prince2 training and certification, RMG

Recruitment Qualifications

Education:*
    Bachelor degree in in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or other relevant fields of study would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.

Experience:*   
Minimum 5 years of professional experience, preferably in the field of development for candidates with Bachelor Degree and 6 years for candidates with Diploma Degree

Language Requirements:   
    Fluency in written and spoken English is an absolute necessity;
•    Fluency in written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia is required.

Other Requirements:  
•    Demonstrated strong familiarity with UNDP development  projects in Indonesia.
•    Knowledge of and experience in supporting administration of Environmental project will be highly desirable.
•    Strong knowledge and solid experience in coordination of project management support are essential as well as ability to draft high quality correspondence on budget-related issues, briefing notes, graphic and statistical summaries, accounting spreadsheets, etc
•    Good inter-personal and team building skills.
•    Full time availability for project management support duties is essential.
•    Familiar with Government and UN/UNDP procedures would be desirable
•    Advance computer skills required, knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages
•    Experience in handling of web based management systems would be highly desirable. APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE P11 FORM AND SUBMIT AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION . Click here to down load the form P-11

Female candidates are encouraged to apply

UNDP Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements.

ATLAS POSITION NO.   00090809
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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