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National Coordinator

United Nations Development Programme

Location

Kampala

Category

Operations

Contract

Fixed Term

Job Type

On-site

Work Hours

Full Time

Deadline

19th March 2026

Job Description

The National Project Coordinator will be responsible for the overall management of in-country activities, ensuring a proper workplan and budget is in place and implemented within set timelines, with an effective national team and strong partnerships. The Coordinator will work closely with the UNDP – Country Office Team Leader Nature, Climate, Energy and Resilience and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to ensure implementation mechanisms such as a National Steering Committee and technical working groups are established and meet regularly, that all planned workshops, technical studies and other activities are organized in a timely manner, and that they meet expected quality standards. This officer, while appointed by UNDP CO and reporting to UNDP CO, would sit in NEMA, and also report into NEMA.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

  • Oversee the identification, selection and supervision of national consultants and experts, in close collaboration with the UNDP Country Office, UNDP – Country Office Team Leader Nature, Climate, Energy and Resilience and the Global BIOFIN Team and write/revise terms of reference for national BIOFIN team members;
  • In consultation with the NEMA, UNDP Country Office and Global BIOFIN Team and supported by the Finance Assistant, elaborate/revise the work plan and budget and submit draft workplans/budgets timely for the bi- annual budget revision process (30 June and 31 December of each year);
  • Supervise the work of national experts and institutions to ensure outputs are delivered on time, within the set budget, and to high quality standards; facilitate, guide and monitor the work of the national BIOFIN team;
  • Oversee the work of the Finance Assistant to ensure administrative requirements and budgets are managed and executed in a timely and appropriate manner and within UNDP and donor rules and regulations;
  • Organize all relevant programme workshops in a consultative manner, involving a wide variety of biodiversity finance stakeholders, including the government, private sector, NGOs, donors and academia.
  • Discuss with the Ministries of Finance, Environment and other key stakeholders the establishment of a national Steering Committee and follow up on the formal establishment and regular convening of the Committee, undertake the same for any other proposed coordination mechanism, and write meeting reports to be shared with NEMA, UNDP CO and UNDP BIOFIN global.
  • Ensure a timely identification of risks in implementation at the national level and communication to the global BIOFIN team.
  • Organise bi-monthly meetings of the national team and monthly calls with the Technical Advisor from the global BIOFIN team. Ensure participation of national BIOFIN team members in regional technical calls.
  • Assist in programme related activities, where required. These may include planning for meetings, local and national consultations, trips and other programme related activities.
  • Maintain records of meetings, decisions, actions among others
  • Any other duties assigned by NEMA and or UNDP that have direct relevance to the programme.
  • Signal any delays in national deliverables compared to the workplan to the NEMA, UNDP Country Office and the Global BIOFIN Team.
  • Lead programme monitoring, reporting and evaluation at national level, draft bi-annual reports for review by  NEMA and UNDP CO before submission to the global BIOFIN team.
  • Develop workshop reports for all technical workshops.
  • Develop briefing notes, case studies, press releases, web articles and other media products as required.
  • Assist with research and write and edit sections of technical reports as required.
  • Review all national level deliverables to ensure quality and consistency with the BIOFIN process.
  • Detailed BIOFIN Work Plan and Budget agreed by all major partners.
  • National Steering/Advisory Committee formed and operational.
  • All consultants and team members recruited and delivering to schedule, while working relations between team members are clarified and effective.
  • Lines of communication and working methods agreed and functional.
  • Reporting and updates provided to UNDP and government.
  • Planned activities are carried out in line with timelines and required quality standards.
  • All workshops organised in line with workplan and well documented.

Requirements, Qualifications and Competences

  • Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
  • Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
  • Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
  • Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
  • Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
  • Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
  • Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
  • Ability to identify leverage points in systems and design interventions that address them. The value of the interventions are determined not in isolation, but as part of the overall portfolio and their coherence.
  • Ability to design processes that extract learning on an ongoing basis from existing portfolios, so that learning accrues over time and new options for action are continuously generated.
  • Build a learning ecosystem around a complex development challenge: being able to mobilise a variety of stakeholders and help them learn and work together. Understand key principles of systems and complexity theory.
  • Ability to develop and work with innovative financing mechanisms and instruments, e.g., social/development impact bonds, guarantees, climate finance.
  • Ability to conduct problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.
  • Ability to understand and deal with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the operational frameworks in the organization and ability to make good judgments and quick decisions within such frameworks.
  • Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment
  • Advanced University Degree/Master’s Degree in environment/natural resource management, biodiversity, economics/finance or a closely related field. Or
  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above areas, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree
  • Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience, preferably in the implementation of environment/biodiversity/finance projects.
  • Prior experience with UNDP projects would be an asset.
  • Experience in collaborating with international and national experts and institutions.
  • Exposure to environmental issues or biodiversity highly desirable, but not required.
  • Sound understanding of key software packages (MS Office)
  • Advance Writing skills
  • Ability to gather data and process information
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to network among the national team and beyond to other national institutions
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of multicultural team
  • Excellence computer skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Maintains professional relationships with supervisors, co-workers and clients
  • Fluency in English

About United Nations Development Programme

As the United Nations’ lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to help people build better lives while protecting the planet. For 60 years, we’ve supported countries to make progress on the issues that matter most to their people. Our work is built on trust and long-term partnerships with governments, communities and organizations at every level. We focus on four connected areas: creating prosperity for everyone, strengthening how countries are governed, building crisis resilience, and ensuring a healthy planet. We accelerate progress in these areas through digital technology and AI, advancing women’s rights and equality, and mobilizing sustainable finance. Everything we do is grounded in human rights and a commitment to reach those left furthest behind. UNDP brings partners together across the UN and beyond. We stay and work in the world’s toughest places, connecting relief efforts with long-term development. We help countries fight poverty, support fair elections, tackle climate change and expand digital access by tapping into knowledge, resources and practical solutions that improve people's lives.

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Location Kampala
Job Type On-site

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