Chemicals and waste Management Sector Specialist at SPIU REMA :(Deadline:07-07-2022)

Job Description

• Manage the overall conduct of the project;
• Plan the activities of the project and monitor progress against the approved workplan;
• Oversee the outsourcing by competitive tender, monitor the procurement of works, goods and services for the project and ensure execution according to the rules and guidelines in conformity with the procurement procedures manual;
• Execute activities by managing the personnel, goods and services, training and low-value grants, including drafting terms of reference and work specifications, and overseeing all contractors’ work;
• Monitor events as determined in the project monitoring plan, and update the plan as required;
• Provide support for completion of assessments required by UNDP, spot checks and audits;
• Manage requests for the provision of UNDP financial resources through funding advances, direct payments or reimbursement using the FACE form;
• Monitor financial resources and accounting to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial reports;
• Ensure that project’s financial management arrangements are being managed in conformity with the project’s financial management manual, and that all payment vouchers and payment orders are correctly authorized thereby ensuring that all expenditures are justified, within budget frames, and in line with project’s objectives;
• Monitor progress, watch for plan deviations and make course corrections when needed within project board-agreed tolerances to achieve results, ensure that changes are controlled and problems addressed;
• Perform regular progress reporting to the project board (Project steering committee) as agreed with the board, including measures to address challenges and opportunities;
• Prepare and submit financial and technical reports to UNDP on a quarterly basis;
• Manage and monitor the project risks – including social and environmental risks – initially identified; assess new risks associated with COVID-19 pandemic and its response measures; and submit new risks to the Project Board (Steering committee) for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; update the status of these risks by maintaining the project risks log