National Project Coordinator at United Nations Industrial Development Organization

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• The National Project Coordinator (NPC) will be working under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, and in close coordination with the project team and relevant counterparts.

The NPC is expected to perform the following duties:

• Coordinate all project related activities as per the project action plans, including, but not limited to, missions of international experts, meetings, field visits, training and workshops, recruitment and procurement plans and activities;
• Communicate with the counterpart and other stakeholders and participate in the meetings, field visits, workshops and training activities organized under the project and lead discussions when so indicated by the Project Manager;
• Provide technical inputs on project activities and support the Project Manager in the overall planning, reporting and management of the project;
• Support the Project Manager in identifying local resources such as potential project beneficiaries, consultants, cooperation partners, etc.;
• Supervise and coach the project team members as well as short-term consultants and manage their outputs including administrative tasks, local and international procurement, local and international recruitment, Monitoring and Evaluation reporting, surveys, needs assessments, etc. Provide technical guidance, support and training to the project team as needed;
• Elaborate documents such as Minutes of Meetings, reports, studies etc. and maintain a proper record keeping system for them;
• Support the Project Manager in drafting project progress reports and other reports as required;
• Conduct other tasks as required by the Project Manager.
   

MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Education: 

• Advanced university degree in economics, business management, agri-business management, engineering or any other relevant field with a specialization in the private sector development is required.

Technical and Functional Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of practical experience in the project management and/or coordination in the field of MSME’s performance improvement is required.
• Experience in management and/or coordination of UN and/or donor funded projects is required.
• Exposure in evaluating and analysing the needs, conditions and problems of the country or a similar country in the region is required.
• Experience in project coordination with public and private decision-makers is desirable.
   

Languages: 

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official UN language, is desirable.