Manage effective project planning:

• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with relevant stakeholders to develop project strategic directions, project scope, proposals, and concept notes.
• Develop and maintain annual workplans and corresponding budget plans with clearly stated milestones contributing to the achievement of target outputs defined in the project document.
• Plan and develop project budgets, allocate funds from various donors to projects’ outputs and activities, monitor expenditures and create updated financial forecasts and records.
• Ensure the design and implementation of a project approach that reinforces and monitors a) participation; b) conflict sensitivity; and c) gender equity and empowerment of women and youth.
• Prepare any follow-on project proposals as per the needs identified by UNDP.

Lead, manage, monitor and report on progress in implementing project activities.

• Manage the realization of project outputs and results through activities in line with the agreed upon timetables and budgets and monitor progress against the initial quality criteria.
• Recruit, assign tasks and responsibilities to the project staff and supervise their performance;
• Organize regular meetings for the project team members to assess work progress, address challenges and constraints, and provide guidance and support;
• Manage and monitor the project risks by maintaining the Project Risk Log and updating the status of risks;
• Monitor eventsas outlined in the Monitoring & Communication Plan,and update the plan as required;
• Carry out reporting responsibilities on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to donors based on specific donor’s requirementsand guidelines. Additionally, provide annual reporting to the Project Board and quarterly reporting to the CPCR Programme at UNDP prepare Project Progress Reports against planned activities, update on Risks and Issues, expenditures, etc.;
• Monitor and evaluate activities implemented by partnersand coordinate projectevaluations, as necessary;
• Supervise consultants and evaluate their performance in delivering individual outputs as described in the TOR;
• Ensure relevant project outputs, best practices, and lessons learned are disseminated in compliance with the quality requirements of the implementing agency, UNDP, and other donors;
• Assist UNDP Programme Officer in closing projects operationally and financially in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations and in close coordination with implementing agencies.
• Prepare TORs and relevant documents for required inputs (individual and institutional consultancy services, procurement of goods, organization of training, seminars, etc.) with expert technical support as required.
• Manage and assess the work of technical expertsand consultants.
• Regularly review and evaluate the performance of outsourced activities, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective measures as needed.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among stakeholders, ensuring that all parties involved in outsourced activities are well-informed and aligned with project goals and timelines. Maintain documentation and records related to these activities for reference and reporting purposes.
• Monitor financial resourcesand accounting to ensure accuracyand reliability of financial reports.
• Confirm and attest to the satisfactory completion of outsourced project activities.
• Perform Team Manager and Project Support roles when needed.

Develop relationships and provide advisory support:

• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with project partners including LARI and Ministry of Agriculture, local authorities, international and local NGOs, and CBOs, to ensure coordination and cooperation.
• Provide policy analysis and technical assistance to GoL on the topic of food security in Lebanon and provide advice to UNDP senior management on the subject matter;
• Mobilize competent national and international experts that are needed by the beneficiaries of the project following the agenda and activities that are supported by the project;
• Undertake required efforts for resource mobilization with various bilateral donors and trust funds opportunities;
• Develop tailored proposals to meet the specific requirements of various donors and funding opportunities, aligning them with the project’s objectives;
• Promote strong linkages and exchange with other Food Security projects to ensure synergies and sharing of best practices.

Develop strategic partnerships:

• Substantively contribute to the harnessing of effective partnerships and lead the identification and onboarding process for implementing partners.
• Substantively contribute to project communications and visibility efforts. Make recommendations to the management team on activities with potential for scale-up, replicability and synergies.
• Provide technical support to the implementing partners and act as a liaison between UNDP and the partners.
• Support resource mobilization efforts and project development.

Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing, and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic areas.

• Ensure project reports capture results, lessons learned and good practices for possible wider application.
• Promote advocacy for UNDP’s work and opportunities for collaboration in addressing development trends in coordination with the project partners, stakeholders, and UNDP communications staff.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement:

The Project Manager will be working under the direct supervision of the UNDP CTA/Local Development Portfolio Coordinator with quality assurance overseen by the CPCR Programme Specialist.