Project Coordinator

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Description

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The project is aligned with the objectives of the National Plan for Sustainable Development 2035 (PNDES[1]), which aims at: a) Poverty eradication, b) Social inclusion and sustainable peace, c) Production, productivity and industrialization and d) Social inclusion and sustainable peace. PNDES prioritizes the following sectors: agribusiness and fishing; mineral resources and hydrocarbons; industry and energy; tourism and hospitality; logistics, transportation, telecommunications, and technology; and financial services, consulting, and auditing. PNDES is aligned to the Agenda 2035, and it implemented through the Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development (2020-2025) and Support for the Economic Diversification Program (PRODECO). The main objective of this assignment is to ensure the correct implementation of the Project activities, the effective coordination of the various interactions and transactions between the Project Implementation Team, the project beneficiaries, the UNDP, the AfDB, the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, and other stakeholders, and ensure compliance with all terms and provisions of the Financing Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Establishment and management of an effective operating framework for the Project, including a strategy/ planning process and a robust monitoring, evaluation, and reporting system (based on UNDP /AfDB requirements).
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of Project activities.
• Provision of leadership, technical advice and assistance to the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), UNDP/AfDB, and other relevant government officials to ensure timely execution of planned activities toward the achievement of the project development objectives, including fulfillment of the project outputs and outcomes.
• Supervision and assessment of the Project Implementation contractors/ staff performance to ensure effective and timely implementation of the project. 
• Based on the project objectives, plan the implementation of the project activities, and obtain the necessary approvals.
• Monitor the implementation and progress of project activities to ensure compliance with the approved plan and budget and record progress.
• Track all project implementation stages by documenting and recording the completion of the project activities, outputs, and outcomes systematically and ensuring adherence to planned deadlines.
• Identify challenges and suggest changes when needed.
• Follow up on the implementation of all project activities with relevant parties (beneficiary SMEs, UNDP /AfDB, government and key stakeholders, consultants, etc.).
• Organize strategic activities relevant to the project such as training, Business to Business (B2B), Government-to-Business (G2B), panel discussions, and workshops; produce event summaries and reports.
• Plan, ccoordinate and monitor consultants’ activities to ensure timely submission of quality deliverables while maintaining good communication with and between the consultants and beneficiaries to achieve the project objectives, outputs, and outcomes.
• Coordinate, advise, and provide on-the-job training to PIU staff and UNDP throughout project implementation. The Project Coordinator must ensure adequate guidance is provided and that knowledge is transferred correctly to PIU staff and UNDP throughout the Technical Assistance implementation process to carry out their daily activities efficiently and on time. 
• Liaise and coordinate with the beneficiaries and donors, gathering information from the relevant ministries and other key stakeholders, especially those in charge of local content development, to avoid overlapping activities.
• Undertake any activities and/or reviews related to the project whenever required or requested.
• Monitor the special account spending and timely submission of justifications per the relevant guidelines.
• Provide the necessary project data in the various platforms as required by the Institution and Ensure the transfer of knowledge to Project beneficiaries.

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, Development Economics, Engineering, Business Management, Business Administration, Project Management or relevant related field is required 
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience :

• At least three (3) years of experience managing development projects. 
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience working in private sector development, on local content and small and medium enterprise development, and experience in building capacity-building projects in the region.

Languages:

• Fluency in Spanish language is required. 
• Working Knowledge of English and French is an added advantage.

Source: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/26198

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