Programme Manager
Nur-Sultan
- Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- Location: Nur-Sultan
- Grade: Consultancy - SB-3 (SC6/SC7), Service Contract, Local Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- Resilience and Climate Change
- Project and Programme Management
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: Closed
Background
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordination and implementation support for PAGE priorities and work streams;
- Support the national PAGE Technical Committee;
- Facilitate communication between Ministry of Energy, other government ministries and international PAGE partners;
- Support PAGE medium-term programme planning and policy integration;
- Support PAGE events in Kazakhstan;
- Support work planning and reporting.
- Green Economy Modelling and Policy Assessment;
- Actualization process of Green Economy Concept in Kazakhstan, with linkages to the overhaul of the environmental code;
- The SDGs integration process into the national development planning;
- Policy development and implementation in various sectoral and thematic areas, such as, waste management, energy efficiency, green finance, and others.
- Support to the Ministry of Energy and other stakeholders in organizing the meetings of the Green Economy Council and its working groups and participate on behalf of PAGE;
- Assist, when needed by the Government, in establishing an inter-ministerial sustainable development coordinating mechanism;
- Participate in the meetings of Working Group on SDGs on behalf of PAGE.
- Facilitate regular communication among Ministry of Energy and relevant key ministries including Ministry of National Economy, Industry and Infrastructure Development, Agriculture, etc.;
- Facilitate regular communication with international PAGE and other development partners engaged in inclusive green economy and sustainable development / Keep in-country delegation of PAGE funding partners informed of PAGE work, learn about their priorities and align work to ensure complementarity and PAGE sustainability;
- Regularly provide news articles about PAGE activities in Kazakhstan for the global PAGE website;
- Support PAGE communication and outreach at the national level/ Keep PAGE work visible in national media.
- Develop a sustainability plan for advancing green development in Kazakhstan beyond the core PAGE support period;
- Identify new opportunities for green economic transformation within the core offer of PAGE;
- Support the initiation of a green development programme with a larger funding base, going beyond the current partnership;
- Facilitate linkages between PAGE and national SDGs processes, and with other relevant policy processes Regularly inform national authorities responsible for reporting on SDGS and Paris agreement of PAGE support;
- Support mobilization of national and international resources for Programme implementation / Support resource mobilization initiatives and local partnership arrangements with representatives of key stakeholders.
- Support organization of a high-level PAGE workshops, thematic trainings, stakeholder consultations and other PAGE events;
- Ensure smooth logistics, including ensuring translation facilities and suitable conference venue;
- Ensure participation from government representatives and stakeholders and major international actors;
- Collaborate with [Ministry], PAGE partners concerning event objectives, implementation, etc.
- Develop draft budgets and work plans;
- Develop an annual report for all PAGE activities in the country in consultation with national and global partners;
- Review and analyse specific development plans and priorities, socioeconomic data, reports and other relevant information for [the country] and provide written analysis on links to the PAGE programme;
- Have regular communication with the PAGE Secretariat and inter-agency group on - updates on update on activities, results and future plans through a Survey and calls.
- Effective support and communication concerning PAGE work streams;
- Meetings of inter-ministerial PAGE technical committee effectively supported;
- Regular communication performed with relevant ministries, stakeholders, PAGE partners and Secretariat;
- PAGE meeting organized in with high-level participation of government and development partners;
- Timely annual reporting.
- Mechanism for coordination and communication on PAGE work streams established;
- Inter-ministerial meetings on green economy and SDGs organized with PAGE support;
- Regular communication maintained with relevant ministries, stakeholders, PAGE partners and Secretariat;
- High-level PAGE events with participation of government and development partners organized and supported (such as the Green Economy Council meetings);
- Timely quarterly and annual reporting.
Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the PAGE;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
- Strong managerial skills;
- Strong communications skills and excellent interpersonal skills;
- Ability to handle several tasks and work under pressure;
- Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties;
- Responsibility, punctuality, courtesy;
- Ability to work in a team.
- Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, environmental, social or political sciences, Master’s degree is an asset.
- 6 years of relevant professional work experience at the national or international level in programme/projects management, presentation and reporting, analytical skills.
- Proficiency in English, Russian and Kazakh languages is required.
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