Project Manager [Open to internal and external applicants]
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan operates a significant Health programme, heavily funded by the Government. This role is within the Health sector, specifically managing the "Strengthening clinical laboratory services in Turkmenistan" (Lab-2) project, which aims to enhance national healthcare system capabilities in laboratory diagnostics. The project focuses on primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare facilities.
Job Purpose
The Project Manager will lead the "Strengthening clinical laboratory services in Turkmenistan" (Lab-2) project, a critical initiative funded by the Government of Turkmenistan and implemented by UNDP. The primary purpose is to coordinate project implementation, provide strategic direction, and ensure the strengthening of national healthcare system capabilities in clinical laboratory diagnostics. This involves enhancing the availability, accessibility, reliability, and modernity of laboratory analyses for accurate disease diagnosis across various healthcare levels, contributing to improved public health outcomes in Turkmenistan.
Responsibilities
The Project Manager is responsible for the comprehensive management of the Lab-2 project, ensuring daily operations align with performance indicators, budgets, and work plans. This includes overseeing project implementation, evaluation, and assessing programmatic impact. Key duties involve regular communication and coordination with the National Partner, Project Board, and stakeholders, organizing board meetings, and reporting to senior UNDP management. The role requires developing Annual Work Plans, tracking progress and expenditures against budgets, and preparing regular programmatic and financial reports. Responsibilities extend to coordinating consultants, managing project office administration, overseeing data collection and analysis, and facilitating project outreach. The Project Manager will also manage financial resources transparently, ensure project deliverables are transferred to beneficiaries, and contribute to resource mobilization for future projects.
Work Experience
A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (with a Master's degree) or 4 years (with a Bachelor's degree) is required at the national or international level in project design or implementation. Experience in partnership building with multi-stakeholders, managing government agencies, donors, and civil society is essential. Proficiency in office software and web-based management systems is necessary.
Skills
Core Competencies: Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion. Technical Competencies: System Thinking, Financial Planning and Budgeting, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Relationship Management, Health Resilience and Sustainable Systems for Health, Procurement services of health products.