Project Coordinator - COVID-19 Social & Economic Response and Recovery Project

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Project Manager or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Project Coordinator will:

• In-charge of coordinating technical substance, ensuring high quality, efficient and effective output/project delivery;
• Liaise with the project team and stakeholders for the coordination and results of the assigned outputs/activities;
• Support and facilitate coordination of all technical and logistic arrangements for timely project implementation and activities.
• Support the Project Team in the daily coordination of project activities with UNDP staff, government agencies, NGOs, academia;
• Maintain regular contact with focal persons of partners and project service providers such as academic institutes, consultants;
• Facilitate communications and advocacy of the project results;
• Keep the Project Team updated on issues and potential delays and risks to the work schedule and other operational and budgetary issues.
• Assist in overseeing the day-to-day project implementation and ensure achievement of targets;
• Assist in reviewing the study, Business Continuity Pan, needs assessment, feasible studies, developed by consultants;
• Support the mobilization of competent national and international experts as needed;
• Assist in preparing meeting minutes, mission reports, project progress reports
• Participate in M&E activities as required;
• Strengthen knowledge networks and organize knowledge sharing sessions;
• Compile success stories;
• Undertake any other duties as required by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Political Science, Economics, Public Management, International Development or related fields

Required experience:

60 Months

Experience remark:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in development areas at the national or international level;
• Experience in project coordination especially with government agencies;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, producing quality results.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Working experience with UNDP or other UN Agency will be considered as an asset;
• Experience of working in international organizations/projects will be considered as an advantage.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Thai(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Development programme/project administration

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

This is an announcement for a national UNV assignment. Therefore, only citizens of Thailand and legal residents ofThailand with refugee or stateless status can apply for this advertisement.

Application deadline: 02-11-2020