Background
The project “Advanced Capacity for Accelerated Delivery Initiative” (ACADI) is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Public Investments (MPI) with the purpose to increase MPI`s capacity to implement projects funded by loans thus ensuring timely and impactful implementation. Up to now, ACADI project has been provided with specialized expertise in the areas of project management, public procurement, finance, law, technical sciences, and administration to implement loans and blend loans with budgetary funds. MPI needs additional capacity to implement projects funded by loans. To ensure timely and impactful implementation and to indemnify the Republic of Serbia from the potential interest and charges which would appear in case of slow pace of project implementation, there is a need to establish the Project Implementation Unit.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Manager - Engineer has the responsibility to oversee and quality assure infrastructure related activities, support to the effective and efficient implementation of the projects’ components and activities, events through a range of actions contributing to planning, implementation, and monitoring of the corresponding activities.
The Project Manager-Engineer should manage and assure that the project produce the results specified in the Project Document for the infrastructure components, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Quality assurance of infrastructure related activities:
Expert support on infrastructure projects
Monitoring progress and risks in infrastructure projects:
Quality assurance of ToRs and SoWs:
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement
The Project Manager-Engineer will work under guidance and direct supervision of the Project Manager and in close cooperation with the Ministry for Public Investments (MPI).
Competencies Core Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Plans and organizes own and others’ time effectively, e.g. meets deadlines Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Risk-aware and conscious of potential blockers to progress Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Dedicates time to lessons learnt, learning from experience and mistakes Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Able to adapt and flex self as the changing environment demands Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Resilient and able to deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously, e.g. donors, local governments etc. Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Encourages teamwork and fosters a positive and friendly team environment Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 2: Actively promotes and respects diversity in all regards, reflecting the wide spectrum of communities UNDP is supporting
People Management
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found on the following link: https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2021-12/PeopleManagementCompetencies.pdf
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies Thematic Area Name Definition Business Direction and Strategy Effective Decision Making Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and resources and take into consideration potential wider implications. Business Management Monitoring and evaluation
Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results.
Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and
concerns of client, current and upcoming.
Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
Digital Tech literacy Ability to apply new digital tools or adapting their original use to create new insights, fresh perspectives or develop solutions. Understand the potential as well as the limitations of certain technological developments; being able to identify how technology can add value when it's used as a \"\"means to an end\"\". Digital Systems thinking & transformationUnderstand that complex problems need a non-reductionist, holistic approach. Ability to explore challenges from multiple
perspectives by zooming in and out, with a focus on relationships and flows rather than individual
elements; understand how certain dynamics and
conditions are driving and influencing an issue.
Ability to develop a collective understanding by a mapping
systems and their dynamics (e.g. flows or resources, information; power relations); is able to handle ambiguity and can help others navigate it. Being able to identify intervention points to leverage change and system transformation by setting out a coherent collection of multiple interventions to probe the system for desirable effects. Understand that change is non-linear and unpredictable; being comfortable
and able to work with emergence.
Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.Required Skills and Experience Education:
.Required skills
Desired skills:
Languages:
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Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
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