Project Manager - Climate Transparency Global Support Programme
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a global knowledge leader for sustainable development, integrating collective action for the Sustainable Development Goals. The Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) develops policies and provides technical advice. The newly established UNDP Planet Hub drives a vision of thriving economies and ecosystems, supporting countries through systemic change in policy, finance, and solutions. This role sits within the Climate and Nature Policy Pillar of the Planet Hub, focusing on climate transparency and the Paris Agreement's Enhanced Transparency Framework.
Job Purpose
The Project Manager will manage the daily delivery of UNDP-led activities for the Climate Transparency - Global Support Programme Phase III (GSP III), a joint initiative with UNEP. This role is crucial for supporting the technical quality, methodological consistency, and gender-responsiveness of project outputs. The Project Manager will oversee work planning, budgeting, procurement, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring coherent implementation across UNDP and UNEP teams. They will act as UNDP's focal point in the Joint Project Management Unit (JPMU), coordinating closely with UNEP-CCC to ensure a unified approach. The position also involves providing secretariat support to the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and supervising assigned personnel, contributing to the achievement of GSP III objectives and UNDP's broader climate and nature policy goals.
Responsibilities
Coordinate the planning, implementation, and administration of UNDP-led activities within the GSP III, adhering to PSC and JPMU decisions. This includes managing workplans, budgets, procurement, and day-to-day implementation, tracking delivery and expenditures. The role involves preparing technical specifications, managing contracts, and organizing coordination meetings. It also requires coordinating with UNDP Country Offices and Regional Bureaux for country-level activities and ensuring timely follow-up on decisions. The Project Manager will provide technical guidance, ensure methodological consistency across project outputs and regional networks, and coordinate the review of deliverables. They will serve as UNDP's focal point in the JPMU, liaising with UNEP-CCC for a unified approach, and provide secretariat support to the PSC. Additionally, the role involves managing monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes, including consolidating inputs for various reports and maintaining risk logs. The Project Manager will also coordinate the programme team, facilitate knowledge exchange, and promote innovation.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years (with master’s) or 7 years (with bachelor’s) of international professional experience in climate change is required. This includes at least 3 years of experience in climate transparency, MRV, GHG inventories, or NDC tracking, with a focus on developing countries. Proven experience of at least 3 years in managing multi-country or international projects, including work planning, budgeting, procurement, and reporting, is essential. Experience coordinating geographically distributed teams or supporting project governance bodies is desirable.
Skills
Project Management, Budgeting, Procurement, Monitoring & Evaluation, Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Climate Change Policy, Paris Agreement (ETF), UNFCCC Processes, Technical Guidance, Methodological Consistency, Team Coordination, Knowledge Management, Innovation.