Project Management Specialist

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Project Manager, the Project Management Specialist/Deputy Project Manager will assist in providing high-quality professional project implementation support and technical advice and assistance in the overall delivery of the project. More specifically, the Project Management Specialist/Deputy Project Manager will perform the following functions: 1. Provide technical advice and assistance in the overall implementation of the project (GEP-SO2) Contribute to providing technical advice, strategic support and guidance in the overall engagement of partners in system change approaches in advancing circular economy with focus at the local level yet strategically aligned with national directions and emerging international developments; Contribute to day-to-day management of the project, including effective project implementation, delivery and quality checks, and document progress towards the achievement of agreed upon outputs and outcomes; Identify new/innovative and context-specific areas of engagement and act as the sub-lead in close collaboration with the Project Manager in identifying entry points and opportunities for interventions and learning opportunities within the scope of the project and in close consultation with the donor, government co-leads, and UNDP experts; Contribute to the project’s regular analysis of work plan, project management and human resource structures, results framework learning plans and initiatives to improve the Project’s agility in responding to actual and perceived risks/challenges as well as managing and mitigating them; Ensure timely preparation and revision of documents, briefing notes, reports,’and related documentation for project review/board meetings and related events as advised by the Project Manager; Undertake field visits to oversee project implementation, including onsite CE systems validation, diagnosis of opportunities and risks, and timely guidance as advised by Project Manager. 2. Project Implementation support in the overall delivery of GEP-SO2 Ensure timely implementation of project activities including submission of progress reports to donor, development of annual work plans and budget monitoring, project monitoring and evaluation, trouble shooting in close coordination with the rest of PMU; Provide support in managing and supervising the PMU, as well as LGU advisors, the technical specialists, consultants, and partners; Provide technical guidance in advancing a circular economy, including upstream measures towards waste avoidance, resource recovery and processing in waste management to advance waste diversion, emerging circular technologies and business models, and circular economy investments; 3. Partnership building and coordination with the project’s partners to ensure timely and efficient project activity delivery Strengthen strategic partnerships with national government agencies, private sector and civil society groups, and ensure effective and sustained engagement with LGUs and their local stakeholders including private sector, the academia, youth and GEDSI groups; 4. Represent the Project, where needed, at strategic and technical levels at project planning and coordination meetings/events 5. Documentation review, writing and quality assurance support The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.