Consultant Specialist in Project Management

hace 2 semanas

Panamá, Panamá, Panamá United Nations A tiempo completo
Result of Service

The main objective of the position of Consultant Specialist in Project Management is to contribute with the Ministry of the Environment and UNEP in the coordination and implementation of the Green Climate Fund funded project as set in the funding proposal document.

The Consultant Specialist in Project Management will report directly to the UNEP Adaptation Programme Officer at the Latin America and the Caribbean Office and will be primarily responsible for supporting the results of the project.

The Consultant Specialist in Project Management will contribute to the effective implementation of the project by performing the following tasks:

  • Plan, manage, coordinate and execute the daily activities of the project, ensuring that the vision and values of the United Nations are respected, particularly in matters of sustainable development, gender equality and climate resilience.
  • Provide strategical advice and leadership for the implementation of the project, including aspects of impact, cost-effectiveness, punctuality, and the quality of the deliverables.
  • Lead the preparation of Annual Operating Plans, procurement plans and budgets for the project.
  • Ensure that the operations, financial and logístical management, procurement processes, and project activities are carried out in accordance with the project proposal, and the procedures of UNEP.
  • Plan and guide the monitoring, tracking and evaluation of the implementation of the project, including the timely preparation and submission of Interim Progress Reports (IPR), as well as any other management, financial or progress reports requested.
  • Develop terms of reference and assist in the process of identification, selection, recruitment and coordination of individual consultants and consultancy firms.
  • Coordinate and ensure the good functioning of the Project Management Unit and the good management of technical and financial resources of the project.
  • Provide inputs and feedback to the products generated by the project.
  • Facilitate the liaison with government, public and/or private institutions, and other stakeholders to ensure their involvement in the delivery of the results.
  • Coordinate and facilitate the visibility of the project and supervise all communication activities related to the achievements made in the framework of the project.
  • Ensure that printed/physical and digital records of project documents, are organized and available for easy reference.
  • Contribute with the preparation, approval and following-up of capacity assessments or legal agreements with partners when needed.
  • Lead collaborative partnerships for the implementation of the project and maintain effective communication with partners and stakeholders to receive inputs and disseminate the results.
  • Carry out other tasks inherent to the objectives of the position, as indicated by UNEP and the Ministry of Environment.
Work Location
Ministry of Environment located in Panama City, Panama

Expected duration
12 MONTHS

Responsibilities:

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global Environment.


UNEP, through its Latin America and the Caribbean Office (LAC Office) located in Panama City, Panama, works closely with the 33 countries of the region - including 16 small island developing States -with a population of about 588 million people, the region and its activities are integrated into the Medium-term Strategy and the Programme of Work approved by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA).


To implement the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the new Paris Agreement and the priority actions defined in the NDCs (Nationally Determined Contribution) of the region.


In terms of supporting countries in the region attain the global commitments signed within the framework of the Paris Agreement, UNEP ́s Sub-programme on Climate Change aims at strengthening the ability of countries to move towards climate-resilient and low emission strategies for sustainable development and human well-being.

In this framework, the UNEP Sub-programme on Climate Change, through its Climate Change Unit leads and supports several initiatives oriented at designing, promoting and implementing innovative mitigation and adaptation solutions at the national and subnational level, and strengthening the transparency framework of the countries.


The expected accomplishment regarding climate change adaptation is that adaptation approaches, including the ecosystem-based approach, are implemented and integrated into key sectoral and national development strategies to reduce vulnerability and strengthen resilience to climate change impacts.

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