Project Coordinator

The action will target four Output areas (i) enhance capacities for detecting, monitoring, analysis and forecasting of flood hazards in fifteen communities – three in Tobago and twelve in Trinidad; (ii) expand the flood early warning information communication/ dissemination platform to reach more communities, municipalities and governmental agencies; and (iii) enhance capabilities for the coordination and management of floods at the community and national levels and (iv) improve emergency response in a crisis.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project, guiding project implementation and ensuring overall facilitation of activities with UNDP, implementing partners and the donor. The general objective of the consultancy will be supporting, promoting and coordinating the actions required for the successful development and the achievement of the results, outputs and targets, envisioned by the project, ensuring effective linkages between the beneficiaries and national institutions

Scope of Work 

• The UNDP TT is dedicated to impactful project implementation across programmes and projects. To ensure consistency and effectiveness in our messaging, the Project Coordinator will:
• Ensure the achievement of the objectives, goals and results of the project in its technical, budgetary, financial and legal requirements, through the consolidation and preparation of all the technical and financial progress reports such as the quarterly and annual reports required by UNDP and the interim and final reports required by ECHO in close collaboration with UNDP Brussels, which has to be uploaded on APPEL;
• Support coordination and collaboration between UNDP and implementing partners, including the provision of technical assistance and guidance to implementing partners at local, national, international level, as appropriate;
• Provide oversight to the Communications Associate in the execution of his/her duties, such as the preparation of the communication material of the project, as per UNDP, ECHO and government’s policies, including participating in and supporting in the coordination and organization of public events related to capacity building, awareness building; ensuring that the donors and key partners are appropriately represented and recognized;
• Liaise with beneficiary communities for coordination, implementation, monitoring, verification and reporting on activities, promoting synergies and linkages with programs/projects, governmental entities, stakeholders, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations linked to the project;
• Coordinate administrative functions across project management implementation and execution, including inter alia contract management, preparing the material and information that will be used in the meetings of the Project Board; and supporting resource mobilization and coordination efforts in disaster risk reduction
• Preparing drafts of TORs ensuring the appropriate inclusion of performance standards and relevant obligations, supporting during the selection and hiring process for consultants and supervising consultants hired to execute the project activities; coordinating the systematization and documentation of lessons learned.
• Coordinate with the UNDP gender focal point to ensure the key outputs of the project are adequately considering gender.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA

Min. Education Requirements

• Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Studies, Civil Engineering, Project Management or any other related field of study is required or 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

Min. years of relevant Work experience 

• Up to 2 years (with master’s degree) or minimum of 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of professional experience in project planning, management, implementation or monitoring is required.
• Required skills and competencies
• At least 1 year of professional experience in disaster reduction/preparedness in the Caribbean.
• Experience of joint work and coordination with national government actors

Desired additional skills and competencies

• Experience in managing local or regional disaster risk reduction projects.
• Experience working with international donors.
• Experience in creatively managing diverse groups of stakeholders in a practical and inclusive way.
• Demonstrated experience in local/ regional or international donor-funded development projects.
• Experience in early warning systems

Required Language(s) (at working level)

• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of Spanish would be considered an asset.

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