D) Project planning and implementation

D.1) Lead the process of quarterly and annual planning of project activities, with the participation of all Project personnel; retain the ultimate responsibility for the finished plans and submit them to the NPC and UNDP for their concurrence

D.2) As noted under A.6 above, professional staff should be given the “space” to carry out their assigned tasks; but be alert to needs for support and advice; require progress reporting and accountability for resources used

D.3) In cooperation with relevant Project personnel build effective working relationships with the Project’s key partners at the local level (Local Government, village leaders, communities, locals NGOs, the private sector, etc)

D.4) Work closely with co-funding partners to ensure that their activities/programmes are integrated and complementary with those of the CRL project

E) Monitoring and adaptive management

E.1) Lead the implementation of the Project M&E Plan

E.2) Carry out monitoring visits to Project sites on a regular basis; survey (informally) the intended beneficiaries and other stakeholders

E.3) Collate the results of monitoring, analyze them, and formulate proposals for adaptive management measures for consideration by the PB

E.4) Implement the decisions and advice of the PB

F) Reporting and accountability

F.1) Provide a report to each PB meeting noting progress and achievements, acknowledging difficulties and proposing possible solutions for consideration and guidance by the PB

F.2) Assume the lead responsibility for the preparation and content of the annual Project Implementation Review (PIR), with the full participation of relevant Project personnel

F.3) Delegate to the PIU the task of preparation of implementation reports for UNDP (such as Atlas reports) but retain a supportive role

F.4) Jointly with the project team and PIU, prepare quarterly and annual project plans and reports and present them to the PB

F.5) Respond to request for reports on Project management and performance from any key stakeholders, through the NPC

F.6) Report to the NPC and the UNDP on any aspect of Project management whenever required

Competencies

· Technical expertise to appreciate project aims, ability to speak the “language” with experts

· Good analytical and planning skills; ability to set forecasts and refine/review them in the light of experience and further analysis

• Excellent inter-personal skills; good communicator at all levels from political decision-makers to grassroots communities
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders

· Strong managerial skills, results-orientation, team-building and leadership skills

• Decisiveness, independence, good judgement, ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under close supervision, as well as under minimal supervision

Qualifications:

Education:

• University degree in management, water/land issues, engineering, agriculture, natural resource management, or another field with relevance to the project.

Experience:

• 5 years of managerial experience, preferably in managing projects related to environment, in particular, to climate change adaptation, mitigation, water management, and/or sustainable land management and development issues in Turkmenistan;
• Close familiarity with the roles, activities, and priorities of the Government of Turkmenistan, and particularly the State Committee on Environment Protection and Land Resources and other national partners, with regard to water management, agriculture, and sustainable land management;
• Basic technical understanding of water management, irrigation and sustainable land management;
• Superior skills in organization and management, including past experience with planning, tracking, evaluation, and supervision of consultants and/or employees;
• Strong skills in financial tracking and budget management;
• Ability to use information technology as a tool and resource;
• Demonstrable skills in office computer use - word processing, spread sheets, etc.

Language:

• Fluency in Russian and English, in reading, writing, and speaking;
• Fluency in Turkmen will be viewed as a strong asset.

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