National Project Coordinator United Nations Children's Fund Experience: 5 to 10 Years Suva, Fiji Apply By: 13-10-2024

How can you make a difference? 

The Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks around Project Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact between the NDA, the government agencies, key sector stakeholders, UNICEF Pacific and the international consulting firm. This requires attending in-person and virtual meetings.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, discussions, and workshops among all parties, ensuring that programme preparation objectives are met, and consensus is reached.
• Maintain continuous communication with all stakeholders -including youth and children at critical steps, representatives from communities, women’s groups and organizations of persons with disabilities – to ensure coherence and avoid discrepancies. Address queries, concerns, and feedback from stakeholders promptly and effectively.
• Facilitate the organization of a multi-stakeholders in-country workshop (at least one) and virtual meetings.
• Monitor the progress of the Programme preparation against the planned milestones and deliverables. (The Climate-Smart Social Services Regional Programme preparation will be lead by UNICEF EAPRO and the consulting firm).
• Prepare monthly reports on the Programme’s preparation progress, challenges, and proposed solutions to UNICEF Pacific and the NDA.
• Prepare a back-to-office report (2 pages) after any field missions (if any).
• Manage the collection, analysis, and sharing of relevant data, information, and documents among stakeholders.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all project-related information.
• Develop and maintain a database on a spreadsheet of project documents, reports, and correspondences.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and skill development among the NDA’s staff involved in the Programme.
• Ensure that all outputs and deliverables meet the quality standards and requirements set by UNICEF Pacific.
• Facilitate the resolution of any issues related to the quality and relevance of the Programme outputs.
• Review and verify the international consulting firm’s submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with the terms of reference and the requirements of the NDA and UNICEF Pacific, as agreed.
• Any other tasks as instructed by UNICEF Pacific.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Education:

• An advanced degree in Climate Studies, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Project Management, or related fields is required.

Experience & Skills:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project coordination or management, preferably in climate-related projects with international financing institutions.
• Proven experience in liaising with government bodies, financiers, and consulting firms.
• Proven experience working in (one or more) social sectors (WASH, Education, Nutrition, Health, etc.). Strong knowledge of project management tools.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/575861