Gerente de Proyecto

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Position Title: Gerente de Proyecto
Location: Costa Rica
Country: Costa Rica
Deadline Date: Not specified

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a leading agency in international development, established to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality across the globe. Operating in 170 countries and territories, UNDP focuses on three main areas: sustainable development, democratic governance, and resilience to climate change and disasters. The organization is committed to promoting human rights, environmental protection, and social inclusion, ensuring that no one is left behind in its mission. UNDP emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion within its workforce, encouraging applications from marginalized and historically excluded populations, including women, indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Job Overview:
The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the objectives of the project are met within the established timelines while adhering to UNDP procedures and national regulatory frameworks. This role involves reviewing the results framework, updating indicators, and developing effective strategies for data collection and reporting. The Project Manager will analyze and update key aspects of the National Biodiversity Strategy, ensuring alignment with the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The position requires integrating cross-cutting approaches such as gender equality into all project interventions and monitoring activities to meet UNDP's quality standards. The Project Manager will also lead advocacy processes to strengthen public policy instruments and ensure active participation from all stakeholders. This role demands strong relationship-building skills with government representatives, NGOs, and beneficiaries, as well as the ability to mobilize resources and develop projects in coordination with UNDP communications staff. The Project Manager will oversee project activities, optimize resource use, and ensure compliance with administrative and financial requirements set by UNDP and donors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with project objectives and timelines, adhering to UNDP procedures and national regulations.
• Review and update the results framework, indicators, and targets, and develop effective data collection strategies.
• Align the National Biodiversity Strategy with the Global Biodiversity Framework post-202
• Integrate cross-cutting approaches, such as gender equality, into project interventions.
• Propose and coordinate improvements to national regulatory frameworks on governance, environment, and biodiversity.
• Lead advocacy processes to strengthen public policy instruments and ensure stakeholder participation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with implementing partners, government representatives, NGOs, and beneficiaries.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis to identify needs and promote synergies.
• Support resource mobilization efforts and project development initiatives. 1
• Plan and supervise project activities, optimizing human, technical, and financial resources. 1
• Coordinate with finance teams to meet administrative and budgetary requirements. 1
• Organize training and capacity-building activities involving key stakeholders. 1
• Facilitate inclusive platforms for project implementation and promote critical development issues. 1
• Act as a liaison between UNDP and implementing partners, providing technical support. 1
• Document best practices and lessons learned, establishing innovative knowledge-sharing platforms. 1
• Maintain active communication with key partners and prepare reports aligned with established timelines. 1
• Participate in knowledge networks and contribute to resource creation for project partners. 1
• Monitor project implementation through field visits to assess progress and address challenges. 1
• Ensure deliverables meet high-quality standards and contribute to the efficient functioning of the project and organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Law or a related field is required, or a Bachelor's degree in Law or a related field combined with two years of relevant experience will be considered favorably in lieu of a Master's degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience with a Master's degree or 4 years with a Bachelor's degree, including leadership in legal framework analysis and public policy updates in GEF projects.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work towards objectives, demonstrating initiative and willingness to travel outside San José when necessary.
• Strong communication skills, both written and interpersonal, with excellent negotiation and facilitation abilities.
• Capacity to organize and manage time effectively, maintaining an overview in complex work situations.
• Experience working in high-pressure environments and emergency situations is desirable.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Law or a related field. Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in Law or a related field, combined with two years of relevant experience, will be considered favorably. This educational background is essential for understanding the legal and policy frameworks relevant to biodiversity and environmental governance.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience for candidates with a Master's degree or 4 years for those with a Bachelor's degree. Experience should include leadership roles in analyzing and updating legal frameworks and public policies, particularly in projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Candidates should also have experience working with diverse political, institutional, and civil society actors, ideally within the context of UN agencies, NGOs, or other cooperation organizations.

Languages:
Fluency in Spanish is required, and intermediate knowledge of English is also a requirement. Proficiency in these languages is essential for effective communication with stakeholders and for the preparation of reports and documentation.

Additional Notes:
The selected candidate will work full-time under the supervision of the UNDP Programme Officer for Nature, Climate, and Energy in Costa Rica and the Deputy Resident Representative. The candidate must reside in Costa Rica and hold Costa Rican nationality or have a work permit in Costa Rica. Performance evaluations will be based on the completion of the described activities and competencies, with a strong emphasis on supervisory functions. UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, and all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.