Project Implementation Expert

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Overview

Support project implementation for recovery initiatives in Ukraine.

You have:

• 7 years of relevant professional experience in planning, executing and monitoring projects.
• Experience in managing project budgets, tracking expenses, and optimizing the use of resources while ensuring compliance with donor or organizational rules.
• Ability to identify potential risks (financial, operational, environmental, etc.) and develop realistic mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with tools and methodologies to assess progress toward objectives and report on outcomes.
• Strong writing and communication skills to prepare clear, data-informed reports for donors, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines, deliverables, and stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with internal teams, external partners, and donors to ensure alignment and smooth implementation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners at different levels.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Sound security awareness.

Contract

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

UNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development. Together with national, regional and local authorities, civil societies, and the private sector, UNDP strives to support Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate poverty, develop people’s capacity, achieve equitable results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance. UNDP aligns with the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve national strategic capacity development.

This assignment is part of a UNDP «EU4Recovery – Empowering Communities in Ukraine» (EU4Recovery) project, which will ensure a multiplier effect by expanding key interventions at subnational level. EU4Recovery interventions are grouped under the following key objectives: - Target communities have increased access to quality public services that respond to the needs of all population groups, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable. - Community security is enhanced, and the social fabric is maintained in project target areas.

The Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine (hereafter – the Ministry) has identified the need to support the “Shoulder to Shoulder” initiative - a national project aimed at uniting Ukraine’s rear and central territorial communities with the frontline territorial communities. Its primary goal is to support and restore frontline territorial communities, where a significant portion of critical infrastructure has been severely damaged or destroyed. The project embodies the solidarity of people from across the nation, the cohesion of Ukrainian territorial communities, and the unity of the country. In support of this effort, UNDP is seeking a Project Implementation Expert. This expert will ensure the successful delivery of project tasks by aligning them with strategic objectives, managing resources efficiently, and proactively mitigating risks to maintain project sustainability and relevance. Additionally, they will foster effective stakeholder collaboration, adapt project plans to emerging needs, and provide transparent updates to donors and partners to drive collective progress and long-term impact.

• Monitor the implementation of project tasks, ensuring that deadlines are met and strategic objectives are achieved in a timely and effective manner.
• Identify potential risks and challenges to project delivery, developing and implementing robust mitigation strategies to maintain project continuity and impact.
• Prepare comprehensive progress reports, highlighting key achievements, lessons learned, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Continuously adapt project plans and approaches in response to evolving external circumstances and emerging needs, ensuring relevance and strategic alignment.
• Foster collaboration and communication among stakeholders, promoting shared ownership and leveraging diverse expertise for greater project success.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor and UNDP Ukraine leadership.

• Project management

• Planning and organising
• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Judgement and decision-making
• Professionalism

• Proactive self-management

• 7 years of relevant professional experience in planning, executing and monitoring projects;

• Experience in managing project budgets, tracking expenses, and optimizing the use of resources while ensuring compliance with donor or organizational rules;
• Ability to identify potential risks (financial, operational, environmental, etc.) and develop realistic mitigation strategies;
• Familiarity with tools and methodologies to assess progress toward objectives and report on outcomes;
• Strong writing and communication skills to prepare clear, data-informed reports for donors, partners, and internal stakeholders;
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines, deliverables, and stakeholders;
• Experience collaborating with internal teams, external partners, and donors to ensure alignment and smooth implementation;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners at different levels;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness.

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves. Entitlements of National UN Volunteer Expert (Kyiv Duty Station). This is a full-time assignment. The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) 2,076 USD (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment. • USD 101.78 exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment) for each month served, paid on completion of contract.

Medical and life insurance:

• The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum.

Leave entitlements: • Annual leave: UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.

You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos

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