Project Coordinator [Open to internal and external applicants]
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office in Tajikistan supports national development strategies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Climate Change, Energy and Environment (CCEE) Cluster manages diverse projects, focusing on environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. This role sits within the CCEE Cluster, supporting a project funded by the NBSAP Accelerator Action Account Multi-Partner Trust Fund.
Job Purpose
The Project Coordinator will provide technical and programmatic support to a project focused on the prevention, monitoring, and management of invasive alien species (IAS) in Tajikistan, aligning with the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). This role is crucial for strengthening national capacities, data systems, and policy frameworks related to IAS. The coordinator will ensure the timely delivery of high-quality project results, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and support the development of key project outputs such as the National IAS Catalogue and Database, and the National IAS Programme and Action Plan. The position contributes to achieving biodiversity targets, promoting gender equality, and fostering youth engagement in environmental management.
Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring effective technical and operational support for the project. Key duties include coordinating project activities with national counterparts, scientific institutions, and stakeholders; facilitating the development and validation of the National IAS Catalogue, Database, risk assessment protocols, and the National IAS Programme and Action Plan. This involves ensuring alignment with NBSAP and KMGBF, supporting technical assessments, and facilitating multi-stakeholder platforms. The role also entails managing project implementation, preparing Terms of Reference for consultants, organizing workshops, monitoring progress against the Results Framework, preparing reports, and managing project risks and expenditures. Additionally, the coordinator will facilitate knowledge sharing, capacity building, and advocacy related to IAS management, promoting gender-responsive approaches and the participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups.
Work Experience
Applicants with a Master's degree are not required to have professional work experience. Those with a Bachelor's degree must have a minimum of two years of experience in nature resource management projects. Desired experience includes implementing multi-stakeholder initiatives, managing work teams, coordinating technical assessments, working with government and international organizations, and experience in Tajikistan's biodiversity conservation programs.
Skills
Core Competencies: Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion. Technical Competencies: Nature, Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme, Gender and Environment, Knowledge Generation, Communication, Partnership Management, Systems Thinking.