United Nations Development Programme NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR Job Vacancy in Rwanda

ITC) and the Dutch
Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing Countries (CBI) have been
cooperating for decades. This cooperation has most recently been embodied in a series
of programmes called Netherlands Trust Fund I (NTF I), which ended in 2009, and
Netherlands Trust Fund II (NTF II), which started in 2009 and ended June 2013.
Building on the NTF II programme and its lessons learned, the purpose of the
Netherlands Trust Fund phase III programme is to increase the income of
producers and exporters in selected sectors in selected priority developing
countries, including in Bangladesh and its IT & ITES industry. The expected
impact will be reflected in jobs created and maintained in selected sectors
including at the producer, processor and exporter level. Job creation reduces
poverty and is strongly correlated with reductions in other measures fighting
poverty such as access to basic human needs, health and education.

• Project implementation and Operational
  Management
• Management for delivery of results and
  Reporting
• Project support to partner Trade Support
  Institutions (DCCI & BASIS) and project beneficiary companies (SMEs).

• Oversee and contribute to the implementation
  of project activities as country counterparts in accordance with the NTF
  III project document and other relevant documents, under the supervision
  of the NTF III Bangladesh Project Manager and the general supervision of
  the NTF III Programme Manager.
• Ensure proper communication with local service
  providers, request quotes and their updates, follow up with service
  providers on the implementation of contracts for ITC in the framework of
  the NTF III project.
• Prepare mission plan for international
  consultants of the project, brief them at the beginning of their missions,
  provide guidance and facilitate their work in Bangladesh.
• Organize and participate in (whenever
  relevant) the business missions to and from Bangladesh within the
  framework of the project and ensure that the participants are informed and
  supported properly.
• Monitor expenses related to local inputs and
  expenses ensuring that work plans and planned budgets are adhered to,
  jointly with the NTF III Bangladesh Project Manager.
• Be responsible for the procurement and
  maintenance of project equipment locally.

• Design and conduct relevant surveys as part of
  project monitoring & evaluation purposes.
• Prepare short project status as required for
  monitoring and reporting purposes, on a monthly basis.
• Prepare minutes of the quarterly meetings of
  the Project Steering Group (PSG), request validation by PSG participants
  and disseminate amongst the group once validated.
• Monitor local media and collect articles
  related to the project; establish contacts with the local media to ensure
  proper dissemination of information about the project and ITC.
• Advice ITC Project Manager for improvements
  whenever relevant and signal any significant issue which might arise as
  soon as possible.
• Liaise regularly and coordinate activities
  with DCCI, BASIS and the beneficiary companies.
• Coordinate with other ITC projects in Bangladesh
  and if required provide support.
• Coordinate with other IT- and ITES-related
  donor projects in Bangladesh
• Undertake any other tasks related to the
  implementation of the project in Bangladesh.

• As the NPC will be hosted at BASIS, comply
  with BASIS office hours and weekly holidays as per the existing rules of
  the hosting organization. The NPC’s leave of absence will be administered
  jointly by the host organization and the NTF III Bangladesh Project
  Manager.
• In the context of his/her assignment, the NPC
  will have meetings in town; he will also be attending meetings and working
  sessions at DCCI. He/she should inform BASIS about his/her schedule ahead
  of theses meetings.
• Maintain necessary disciplinary practices in
  accordance with BASIS rules and regulations.
• In connection with the NTF III project
  activities where DCCI and BASIS are involved, discuss with the DCCI/BASIS
  management through designated focal points in order to avoid communication
  issues.
• In case necessary for reporting about the
  project activities through the DCCI/BASIS House Journal/Bulletin/Annual
  Report, provide necessary information for proper dissemination of Project
  activities.

• Promotes UN’s Values and ethical standards
  (tolerance, integrity, respect, results orientation, impartiality)
• Commits to ITC’s core competencies: Integrity,
  Vision, Teamwork and Leadership, Excellence and Accountability, Client
  Commitment, Pragmatism and Communications.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,
  nationality and sensitivity and adaptability

• Excellent communication skills (written and
  oral).
• Demonstrates ability to work comfortably with
  Microsoft Office software, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc.

• Ability to engage with high-ranking UN
  managers, Government Officials and international donor community and
  provide project-related advisory support services
• Ability to identity opportunities,
  conceptualize and develop project reports.
• Ability to effectively support in strategic
  planning, results-based management and reporting.

• Manages multiple tasks within tight deadlines
  and prioritize effectively, while delivering high quality work
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a
  positive, constructive attitude.
• Builds strong relationship with project
  stakeholders, focuses on impact and result for the beneficiaries and
  responds positively to feedback, timely responses to queries.
• Demonstrates good oral and written
  communication skills.
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to
  manage complexities.
• Demonstrates capacity to work independently
  and take initiative on one’s own.
• Demonstrates strong administrative skills and
  result oriented approach to work. .

• 5 to 7 years of work-related experience in
  project implementation, involving experience in establishing and
  maintaining relationships between project partners
• Knowledge of and experience with core project
  management principles, including scheduling, budgeting, allocating
  resources, contracting, financing, measuring performance, monitoring
  quality, and managing risk.
• Up-to-date theoretical knowledge and/or
  practical experience in the IT & IT- enabled services industries.
• Work experience with UN/UNDP, international
  organizations or foreign companies, in Bangladesh or abroad, is desirable.
• Work experience with similar TRTA project will
  be an added advantage.