Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
Duties And Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the UNDP Thailand Resident Representative and direct supervision of the Integrated Team Leader, the Project Manager will ensure effective and timely delivery in integrated manner of the Project titled “Strengthening Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Localisation in Thailand Phase II” and other concerned initiatives at sub-national level. The aim of the project is that dialogue to achieve the SDGs in Thailand is strengthened at national and local levels, with special attention on human rights, gender equality, environmental issues and adaption and resilience to climate change. This will be achieved through three outputs: (1) Increased engagement and coordination of public authorities and non-state actors in the localisation, monitoring and implementation of the SDGs at provincial level; (2) Increased availability of evidence-based and data-driven SDG Profiles at three additional provinces from a participatory and multi-stakeholder approach's and (3) Increased awareness and knowledge of state actors and other key stakeholders in SDG planning, budgeting and localisation.
Ensure Effective Implementation Of Project Results
- Day-to-day management of project activities;
- Coordinate with relevant implementing partners and UNDP to ensure that expected outputs are delivered in a timely manner;
- Ensure that the project is implemented in compliance with UNDP Procurement and Human Resources Guidelines, and financial requirements;
- Ensure that project is executed according to work plans and within established budgets;
- Manage requests for the provision of financial resources by UNDP, using advance of funds, direct payments, or reimbursement using the FACE (Fund Authorization and Certificate of Expenditures) form;
- Put in place and facilitate results-based implementation of project activities;
- Performance of other duties as required in support of project implementation and;
- Support in the implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan, promotes and advocates for gender equality in all aspects of work.
Implementation Of Reporting, Monitoring And Evaluation Policies And Strategies
- Effective monitoring for ensuring implementation of project activities;
- Assess the project impact and oversee the appropriateness and the accuracy of methods used to verify progress and the results;
- Manage and monitor the project risks initially identified, submit new risks to the Project Steering Committee and Working Group for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; update the status of these risks by maintaining the Project Risks Log;
- Be responsible for managing issues and requests for change by maintaining an Issues Log;
- Prepare the Project Progress Report (progress against planned activities, update on Risks and Issues, expenditures) and submit the report to the Project Management Team;
- Ensure timely submission of quarterly financial and activity progress reports to UNDP as well as adequate financial management of allocated resources;
- Oversee timely preparation of reports for UNDP to donors and other stakeholders;
- Prepare presentations to donor partners, government and other stakeholders as required.
Liasion, Partnerships And Coordination With External And Internal Partners
- Support to coordinate with key partners and stakeholders at national and local level to effectively implement the project, when needed, and his/her specific project activities
- Create strategic partnerships with state and non-state stakeholders and beneficiaries;
- Actively support the implementation of the resource mobilization strategy and maintain close relationships with donor partners;
- Closely liaise with the teams for programme results to ensure coherence and synergy among all projects of UNDP Thailand;
- Build relationships with other UN agencies and build upon common activities to ensure maximum impact of project activities especially when targeting vulnerable groups such as children, youth and women; and,
- Advise team members and management on new developments regarding key partners and stakeholders.
Facilitate Knowledge Building And Management
- Provide quality advisory services to the Thailand Country Office and facilitate knowledge building and management
- Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned
- Make sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice including corporate communications repositories; and,
- Contribute to the design and implementation of appropriate learning strategies for stakeholders
