Back National Project Coordinator NPSA 10

Background   UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.   UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.  

The World Bank funded project aims to Improve the  Economic Opportunities, Food Security and Effective Management of Fishery Production in Yemen. This will be done through a number of different activities including support to improve fishery production and quality by reducing post-harvest losses and improving climate resilience and access to markets, thus contributing to restoring fishery sector related livelihoods and create economic opportunities. It will also promote interaction and networks between fishers, micro and small fish processors, wholesalers, and retailers to improve access to markets in targeted coastal areas. Support to small-holder fishers and micro and small enterprises (food producers, processors) engaged in the fishing value chain to procure assets and equipment to help to increase productivity, reduce production costs, reduce post-harvest losses, improve household income and food security. This will support improving entrepreneurship and business skills, micro small and medium enterprises linkages and market access, enhancement and products in the fishery sector.

The project also includes improving landing sites, supplying fixed and/or mobile cold storage facilities, use of clean technologies such as solar for ice production and for energy generation for auction facilities, and a digital information system hosted by the General Authority of Fishing (GAF) to provide real time pricing information in different markets for fish products and to transmit early weather warnings to the fishers and fishing communities to improve climate resilience in the coastal communities.

Capacity building, training, and awareness creation to strengthen institutions, fisheries, and coastal communities will also be implemented. The aim is to  develop local governance systems and knowledge to effectively manage fisheries and ensure climate resilience that aligns with the fishery sector strategy of Yemen.

Support will be provided in developing sub-national fishery management plans to respond to short-term needs of the sector and beneficiaries under the current humanitarian context and to develop the medium to long-term needs of the sector. These management plans will also ensure the scarce resources to the fishery sector is better utilized and targeted reducing potential overlap of interventions and investments and create complementarity.  UNDP Yemen now seeks to hire a National Coordinator to provide results-based project management for the project based in the UNDP Country Office in Sana’a.a   Duties and Responsibilities  

Under direct supervision of the Project Manager, the National Coordinator will be responsible for:

Summary of Key Functions:

1. Support project management, implementation and coordination.
2. Financial Management and Reporting.
3. Support building strategic partnerships and resources mobilization.
4. Results based management monitoring and evaluation and reporting.
5. Assist in Knowledge Building and management.  

         1. Support project management, Implementation and Coordination

   • Support the development of the work plan, activities, targets, budget, standards for measuring progress and results and determine the processes, tools and methodologies to be used to ensure effective and efficient project implementation and operations;
   • Assist in the recruitment of project staff and line-manage national staff in accordance with UNDP guidelines;
     • Ensure the achievement of outputs in line with the approved Annual Work Plan through the day-to-day planning, management and implementation of activities;
     • Ensure full coordination, liaison, and communication between the contracted Responsible Parties for coherent design and complementary execution of projects at the community level.
       1. Financial Management and Reporting
          • Ensure accountability for, and efficient use of project funds;
          • Manage and monitor requests for financial resources and ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports;
          • Approve requisitions requests in ATLAS, and ensure continues delivery updates to the Project Manager on financial delivery performance;
          • Provide leadership in overseeing of effective provision of services to counterparts including fair and transparent procurement process, efficient logistics and sound financial management;
          • Liaise with the Responsible Parties and other UNDP project staff on financial management of the project activities, including monitoring project financial expenditures and transactions;
          • Ensure the integrity of financial system and, overseeing the administrative, financial and budgetary aspects of the project activities;
          • Support the smooth audit of national partner institutions.
            1. Building Strategic Partnerships and Resources Mobilization  
               • Engage in a constructive dialogue with partners in Yemen, the World Bank, and other stakeholders, especially to maximize consistency and synergy between the various support components, as informed by the priorities of the project document.