Project Manager

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The incumbent will be based in UNDP Malaysia Country Office.
• The incumbent will report to, and be directly supervised by, the Nature Investment Specialist and Deputy Resident Representative (or her/his designate), CO Malaysia (secondary supervisor);
• The incumbent will be given access to relevant information necessary for the execution of the tasks under this assignment;
• The incumbent will be responsible for providing his/her own workstation (i.e. laptop, internet, phone, scanner/printer, etc.) and must have access to a reliable internet connection;
• Given the global consultations to be undertaken during this assignment, the incumbent is expected to be reasonably flexible with his/her availability for such consultations considering different time zones.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, International Development, Environmental Management, Environmental Policy or a similar field is required; or
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the said fields in combination with 2 additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years (with Master’s degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor’s degree) in the field of project management.
• Previous experience in managing large projects involving diverse stakeholders.
• Previous experience in biodiversity conservation.
• Experience in tracking, coordinating and maintaining strategic partnerships on private sector engagement, sustainable finance, nature finance, and other related areas.
• Experience of the UN and/or UNDP’s rules, policies and procedures is an asset.
• Experience in pipeline development for community-based enterprises.
• Experience in biodiversity conservation in the tiger landscapes in Southeast Asia.
• Experience in investments or blended finance.

Language

Fluency in English is required.

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