Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities The Project Manager will be under joint supervision and will report to both the UNDP Head of Inclusive Growth & Prosperity and the UNICEF Climate & Environment Specialist. The person will also work closely with the YELL Coordinator,and YELL focal points for UNDP (Youth Engagement Analyst) & UNICEF (Climate & Environment Consultant) The position will be based in Putrajaya and is expected to report to the respective supervisors minimally once a week or when the assignment necessitates more regular check-ins on progress updates of consultancy deliverables. Project Management - Financial, Administrative and Human Resources Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Lead in partnerships and resource mobilization Lead in advocacy, policy-level outcome discussion, knowledge-building, sharing and advocacy efforts in line with the national agenda Required Skills and Experience Education Advanced university degree (Master\'s degree or equivalent) in social sciences, environment/ climate, education, arts and humanities, management, life/natural sciences, urban studies or a related field is required. OR A first-level university degree (Bachelor\'s degree) in areas mentioned above in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master\'s degree. Experience Minimum of 2 with Master\'s degree or 4 years of experience with Bachelor\'s degree in project/ programme management, preferably in the field of sustainability, climate action or youth empowerment Partnership experience in Malaysia and/or in Asia-Pacific, including multinational companies (MNCs), private sector/foundations on environment, youth development and/or sustainable development issues. Knowledge of climate and environmental issues in Malaysia is a necessity. Youth engagement expertise is a bonus. Experience in resource mobilization in fundraising, philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility/sustainability. Understands Malaysia policy agenda (12 Malaysia Plan or similar) and is able to link up project activities into higher level policy conversation and results/impact reporting. Experience working in a development setting, project design, reporting and monitoring & evaluation in multilateral agencies, UN, INGOs, EU or in any development organizations. Experience in managing complex negotiation, communications, advocacy and stakeholder engagement, and a proven track record of excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to mobilize support from a wide range of partner stakeholders. Language requirements Require fluency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. Deadline: 7 December 2023

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