Coordinador/a de Proyecto
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Panama operates within the "Economics, Sustainable Finance, and Growth" department, contributing to the UN Sustainable Cooperation Framework. The UNDP is a global leader in poverty eradication, inequality reduction, and climate action, working with partners in 170 countries to build sustainable solutions. In Panama, the UNDP supports national, municipal, and regional development initiatives.
Job Purpose
The Project Coordinator will support the Ministry of Culture in the effective and timely implementation of the "Latidos del Barrio: Culture that Transforms Communities" project. This role ensures adherence to UNDP rules, policies, and procedures, and the proper utilization of available funds. The project aims to strengthen social inclusion, community cohesion, citizen participation, access to cultural and training services, sports activation, and the creative economy in prioritized territories. The Project Coordinator will manage the project's overall development, planning, and execution, ensuring alignment with national priorities and UNDP strategic goals for sustainable human development.
Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator is responsible for the overall management and implementation of the project, including planning activities according to the approved work plan and monitoring progress. This involves ensuring change control, timely problem resolution, and developing Annual Operational Plans (AOPs) with a results-based management approach. The role requires leading strategic coordination and relationships with government counterparts, the Project Board, local governments, UN agencies, civil society, academia, and the private sector. Responsibilities include supervising project staff, managing human resources, activities, finances, and ensuring compliance with UNDP policies and risk management. The coordinator will also oversee monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and knowledge management, ensuring quality of technical documents and accessible financial and technical documentation.
Work Experience
No specific work experience is detailed in the provided text. However, the role requires experience in project management, coordination, and stakeholder engagement, particularly within a development context and adherence to UN/UNDP procedures.
Skills
Key skills include results achievement, innovative thinking, continuous learning, adaptability, determination, commitment and partnership building, and diversity and inclusion. Technical skills encompass alliance management, resource mobilization, institutional strategy, systemic thinking, institutional management, project management, partnership management, and client satisfaction/management.