Vacancy BUMAD Project Manager for Ukraine

EU Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova Action on Drugs

Title: National Project Manager

Location: Kiev, Ukraine

Duration: Initially 3 months with possible extension.

UNDP is implementing the EU funded Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova Anti-drug Programme (BUMAD). The BUMAD programme aims at harmonizing drug law enforcement tactics and operational techniques while fostering cooperation at the regional level. The BUMAD programme will reinforce national drug control measures in beneficiary countries by creating a common basis for the development of cross-border operation, optimizing procedures for internationally controlled deliveries, collection and sharing of drug intelligence. These measures will strengthen capacities of the three countries to combat drug trafficking and abuse.

To this end, UNDP Ukraine seeks a qualified candidate to fill the position of the Project Manager for Implementation of Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova Action on Drugs Programme.

Terms of Reference of the Project Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Programme coordinator in close collaboration with UNDP, in collaboration with the concerned Ukrainian authorities the Project Manager will perform the following:

• Be responsible for the overall operational management of BUMAD programme and delivery of results, in accordance with the project document, work plans and other agreements;
• Provide the professional platform for networking and partnership building with the government, local authorities, non-government and international development organizations or projects;
• Serve as liaison between the Regional Coordinator/UNDP Ukraine and the Ukrainian authorities on the programme related issues;
• Coordinate the activities of different stakeholders involved in the project activities;
• Develop and manage the performance and impact assessment system for the project. This should be in line with the UNDP Strategic Results Framework;
• Make necessary arrangements for the EU Experts missions, advise the stakeholders on all aspects of mission programming and logistics;
• Make necessary arrangements for regional workshops;
• Ensure timely reporting to the EU office/UNDP Office in Brussels through the Regional Coordinator/UNDP Ukraine;
• Assume direct responsibility for managing the project budgets. Ensure that project funds are available when needed and disbursements achieved as per the work plans. Ensures appropriate recording and accounting documentation as required by UNDP and preparation of monthly financial reports to UNDP through Regional Coordinator. Make the financial operations of the project transparent.
• Work in close cooperation with the Focal Points in Belarus and Moldova on establishing and maintaining standard programme procedures;
• Ensure visibility of EU cooperation/presence in the daily implementation of the programme;
• Provide through progress reporting continuous analysis of the achievements;
• Develop, at the project level, working networks and partnerships with the government, non-government, private sector, EU and other development organizations in the subject area;
• Ensure the development of cross-project linkages with other relevant EU and UNDP projects and programmes for mutually reinforcing impact;
• Perform other duties as required.

6. Experience and Qualifications:

Education:

• University Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Law, Political Sciences, Social Sciences.

The incumbent should have the following knowledge and experience to apply:

• Knowledge of drug-related issues in Ukraine (NGOs’ drug prevention activity, harm reduction, law enforcement activities in the field of drug trafficking combating and drug abuse prevention, drug abuse information systems developed in the EU and locally);
• Knowledge of EC/UNDP procedures of project implementation is a must;
• 2 years experience in project implementation with International organization (experience in implementation of EC funded projects in the field of justice and home affairs is distinguish asset);

Language Requirements: Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian.

Applications (most recent CVs) in English language with the reference to this position are to be submitted:

to e-mail address: vyacheslav.egorov@undp.org, or fax (044) 253-26-07.

Applicants are strongly advised to match their qualifications against the post requirements before submitting applications. Please, indicate the position you are applying for in the Subject line of your message. Please also mention the minimal salary level expected in your application/CV.

UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Applications may only be submitted for specific vacancies. We regret that we will not be able to acknowledge all unsolicited general applications for employment.

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

THIS POST IS OPEN FOR UKRAINIAN NATIONALS ONLY