Background:
The Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning will be in charge of coordinating the project activities in close collaboration with UNDP. A Project Implementation Unit i.e. the Climate Change Office will be established within the MoEPP and it will consist of a Project Manager and a Project Assistant. Under the direct supervision of UNDP Programme Officer, Head of Energy and Environment Unit, and the overall guidance of the Project Board, the Project Manager is responsible for the administrative, financial and the overall project management and implementation ensuring that the project is efficiently managed to fulfil its mission and objectives as set out in the relevant project documents, and in accordance with the UNDP standards and best practices.
The Project Manager works in close collaboration with the UNFCCC Focal Point, National Climate Change Committee, UNDP programme and operations team, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful project implementation.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
- University Degree in Environmental Sciences, Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering, or other relevant fields. Master degree shall be
an asset.
Professional experience:
• Minimum 5 years (3 year for candidates with Master Degree) of relevant professional experience in fields relevant for the project;
• Previous experience in managing climate change and/or environmental projects;
• Familiarity with international negotiations and processes in the area of climate change;
• Demonstrated ability in liaising and cooperating with all project stakeholders including government officials, scientific institutions, NGOs
and private sector;
• Evident experience in performing training needs assessments, evaluations, knowledge management;
• Excellent communications, writing and good speaking/representational as well as analytical skills;
• Experience in supervising staff / teams and ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Excellent computer literacy (MS Office; Windows XP, Internet);
• Macedonian citizenship.
Language Requirements:
- Language proficiency in both written and oral English and Macedonian is required;
- Knowledge of Albanian language and/or languages of other communities shall be considered an asset.
Duration of Initial Contract :12 months
Expected Duration of Assignment :2 years
Deadline: 16 February 2012
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