Project Manager - Integrated Policy Support, 2030 Agenda

1. Integrated policy solutions for SDG implementation  
2. Evidence-informed analytical support for SDG implementation and reporting
3. Knowledge, innovation and capacity development for accelerated SDG progress
4. SDG communication and advocacy 

1. Manage all aspects of the project to support SDG Integration, including through the UNSDG approach: Mainstreaming, Acceleration, and Policy Support (MAPS); 
2. Support policy coherence and knowledge management for systematic linkages across the various SDG initiatives of BPPS in general and the SDG Integrator Hub, with a focus on leveraging lessons learned and results reporting; 
3. Partnerships and Resource Mobilization; 
4. Oversight and management of the integrated SDG engagements/missions. 

• Plan and develop project Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and establish Annual Targets according to UNDP timelines, including design of project budget. 
• Coordinate development and formulation of detailed implementation plans, procurement and human resources, communication and risk management plans for the Project. 
• Facilitate assessment of project impact and oversee the appropriateness and accuracy of methods used to verify progress and results. 
• Support establishment of adequate monitoring procedures and systems throughout project activities. 
• Ensure that UNDP´s results-management systems are kept updated for project results-information including ATLAS project management module.
• Manage the accurate and timely high-quality results reporting on the progress of the project and achievement of annual targets to the Project Board and donors. 
• Implement project communications activities in close collaboration with the Communications Team.
• Organise and participate in project level coordination meetings and/or technical working groups as per project document and AWP. 
• Implement project governance arrangements. Oversee organisation of Project Board meetings and ensure timely preparation of agenda, background materials to agenda items and minutes as per the Project Document. 

• Support systematic interactions around high profile initiatives, enabling joint analysis, planning, implementation and reporting as appropriate.  
• Support articulation of emerging policy agendas and develop guidance in the specific area of SDGs for the implementation of global policy standards corporate good practice and knowledge products.
• Coordinate contributions and provide support to corporate knowledge management activities to help influence/advance policy dialogue in the 2030 Agenda.
• . Supporting knowledge dissemination through organizing workshops, expert panel discussions, and policy symposia. 

• Ensure effective partnerships across different units of UNDP and with UN partners, liaising closely with the teams supporting interagency work. 
• Oversee preparation of communications relating to SDG Integration Team’s contribution to the SDGs in general, with a focus on the global project.  
• Support resource mobilization efforts for the global project and SDG Integration Team’s disparate initiatives relating to SDG support. 
• Liaise and facilitate streamlined strategic cooperation on the SDGs with partners from a range of stakeholder groups including civil society, private sector, and academia.

• Coordinate and oversee MAPS and integrated SDG engagement across regions with respective regional focal points. 
• Ensure that effective, targeted support is provided to countries to support SDG implementation.
• Present findings, lessons learned, and best practice from MAPS engagements at global, regional and country-level fora. 
• Facilitate inter-agency work on MAPS engagements by coordinating joint work planning.
• Explore potential areas of partnership with stakeholder.
• Monitor the budget of MAPS engagement to ensure highest delivery rates.

• Ability to make new and useful ideas work.

• Ability to persuade others to follow.

• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.

• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.

• Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement.

• Project Management.
• Integrated Policy Support for SDGs implementation.
• Partnerships.

Education:

• Master's Degree in international development, political science, economics, development planning or related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in international development (preferably in the UN system) project management, programme development, partnership building, or analytical work in development issues,
• Having experience with audit and midterm evaluation is an asset;
• Experience in producing and analyzing project best practice, lessons learned and think-pieces and other knowledge products including data visualization;
• Demonstrated experience in management of a Project of similar complexity, including experience with resource mobilization;
• Experience in partnerships and coordinating large and complicated processes with multiple actors; government, civil society and public sector.

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in English.
• Working knowledge of other UN language desirable. 

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