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Project Specialist(m/w/x)
Project implementation and design for poverty reduction initiatives in Sudan. Seven years of international technical cooperation project management experience required. Reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in engineering, sciences, economics, development studies, business administration, international relations or relevant discipline
- At least seven years of professional experience in technical cooperation project management or portfolio project management including international exposure
- Ability to research and analyse information, make linkages with strategic vision and recommend solutions
- Ability to write in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural teams (desirable)
- Experience evaluating needs, conditions and problems in developing countries (desirable)
- Familiarity with food systems and food security in developing countries, especially in Africa (desirable)
- Experience within UN system, Donors community and in Sudan or similar countries in sub-Saharan Africa (desirable)
- Knowledge of international development agenda and strategic issues on climate change and sustainable livelihoods (desirable)
- Experience with UNIDO project management cycle and SAP (desirable)
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official UN language (desirable)
Tasks
- Assist in implementing projects in Sudan
- Formulate and design new projects
- Appraise and adjust project proposals
- Monitor program execution
- Identify and address project issues
- Develop and administer technical cooperation projects
- Analyze economic, social, and political factors
- Reflect analysis in development plans and proposals
- Appraise suitability of proposed programs and projects
- Recommend project approval
- Identify development project possibilities
- Assess feasibility and impact of projects
- Formulate and present project proposals
- Introduce new project modalities and practices
- Guide and coordinate project proposal drafting
- Expedite and endorse project submissions
- Provide technical advice to stakeholders
- Develop project management schedules and methods
- Exchange information with government and donor officials
- Monitor project execution systematically
- Utilize information for corrective actions
- Organize and conduct project briefings and debriefings
- Support field project team
- Follow M&E section of PRODOCs
- Maintain full financial records for auditing
- Assess execution of technical assistance activities
- Identify and address resource and financial issues
- Propose corrective actions
Work Experience
- 7 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- OTHER_UN_LANGUAGE – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- SAP
Benefits
Other Benefits
- Reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities
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Project Specialist(m/w/x)
Project implementation and design for poverty reduction initiatives in Sudan. Seven years of international technical cooperation project management experience required. Reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in engineering, sciences, economics, development studies, business administration, international relations or relevant discipline
- At least seven years of professional experience in technical cooperation project management or portfolio project management including international exposure
- Ability to research and analyse information, make linkages with strategic vision and recommend solutions
- Ability to write in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural teams (desirable)
- Experience evaluating needs, conditions and problems in developing countries (desirable)
- Familiarity with food systems and food security in developing countries, especially in Africa (desirable)
- Experience within UN system, Donors community and in Sudan or similar countries in sub-Saharan Africa (desirable)
- Knowledge of international development agenda and strategic issues on climate change and sustainable livelihoods (desirable)
- Experience with UNIDO project management cycle and SAP (desirable)
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official UN language (desirable)
Tasks
- Assist in implementing projects in Sudan
- Formulate and design new projects
- Appraise and adjust project proposals
- Monitor program execution
- Identify and address project issues
- Develop and administer technical cooperation projects
- Analyze economic, social, and political factors
- Reflect analysis in development plans and proposals
- Appraise suitability of proposed programs and projects
- Recommend project approval
- Identify development project possibilities
- Assess feasibility and impact of projects
- Formulate and present project proposals
- Introduce new project modalities and practices
- Guide and coordinate project proposal drafting
- Expedite and endorse project submissions
- Provide technical advice to stakeholders
- Develop project management schedules and methods
- Exchange information with government and donor officials
- Monitor project execution systematically
- Utilize information for corrective actions
- Organize and conduct project briefings and debriefings
- Support field project team
- Follow M&E section of PRODOCs
- Maintain full financial records for auditing
- Assess execution of technical assistance activities
- Identify and address resource and financial issues
- Propose corrective actions
Work Experience
- 7 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- OTHER_UN_LANGUAGE – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- SAP
Benefits
Other Benefits
- Reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities
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About the Company
UNIDO - UN Industrial Development Org.
Industry
Government
Description
The company promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability.
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