Project Manager [Open to internal and external applicants], Cotabato City, Philippines

## Project Manager [Open to internal and external applicants], Cotabato City, Philippines - Organization:UNDP - United Nations Development Programme - Field location:Cotabato City - Office:UNDP in Cotabato City In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby: - Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026. - Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments - Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers - Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply. You are invited to join a team of dedicated development professionals whose primary role is to support the Philippines to achieve the 2030 Agenda. As part of the UNDP team your focus will be to work with multiple stakeholders to find the country specific solutions that lead to resilience to crises, and to ensure no one is left behind - and we reach those furthest behind first. In Mindanao, UNDP has played a critical role in supporting various peace processes, including technical and operational assistance during the peace negotiations as well as in the implementation of peace agreements towards realizing peace dividends for communities in conflict-affected areas. This accompaniment process has included substantive technical and operational support for conflict-prevention, governance and peacebuilding. Specifically, the Peacebuilding Cluster has implemented technical and operational support for capacity-strengthening on conflict-sensitivity and peace-promotion among regional government institutions; community resilience and socio-economic empowerment assistance for communities most affected by armed conflict; and support for peace process mechanisms, including on key components of the Normalization process. In addition, projects under the Cluster also focus on strengthening meaningful participation and empowerment of sectoral groups (women, youth, Indigenous Peoples, and internally displaced persons) through the mainstreaming and operationalization of the Women, Peace and Security and Youth, Peace and Security agenda. To lead the Peacebuilding Cluster, UNDP Philippines seeks to engage a Peacebuilding Project Manager. In this role, UNDP is looking for individuals with strong analytical, planning, and implementation skills who can address the interconnections, choices, and linkages across multiple issues and sectors in the Bangsamoro region. We seek candidates who can apply global best practices to the national context and who are enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to making a positive contribution to peacebuilding and development in the Bangsamoro region and the Philippines. The successful candidate must possess substantial knowledge and demonstrated experience in managing the implementation of development projects, particularly in the field of peacebuilding. The Project Manager will help shape UNDP initiatives and projects focused on conflict prevention, preventing and countering violent extremism, empowering women, youth, and Indigenous Peoples, promoting social cohesion, and supporting climate security initiatives. In particular, UNDP is seeking a Project Manager who will be based in Cotabato and will lead the day-to-day operations of the Peacebuilding Cluster. The Cluster implements a range of peacebuilding projects, including Phase II of the Programme on Stabilization, Peacebuilding and Resilience in the Bangsamoro (PROSPER Bangsamoro Phase II), initiatives on Preventing Violent Extremism, the Joint Programme on Women, Peace and Security, and other projects that may be assigned. The Project Manager will oversee the work of project staff and coordinate closely with project partners. The incumbent will work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure integrated, effective, and efficient programme delivery. The Project Manager will also engage with other UN agencies, government officials, technical advisors and experts, multilateral and bilateral donors, and civil society organizations to support the successful implementation of UNDP peacebuilding projects. Duties and Responsibilities The Project Manager will undertake day-to-day management of the peacebuilding cluster projects. S/he shall carry out the following tasks:Ensure strategic management of the project and provide day-to-day financial and administrative support for the delivery of the project's activities focusing on achievement of the following results: - Provide quality leadership in the overall coordination and management of the project; Contribute to the development and monitoring of action plans in order to identify and resolve issues on financial delivery towards the full and optimal utilization of project funds; - Lead the identification of project issues, challenges and risks, appropriate recommendations and implements them; - Prepare progress monitoring reports (e.g. donor reports), activity designs, briefing papers, technical reports, meeting documentation, situation updates, official correspondences, M&E documents, and other documentation as may be required in project implementation; - Organize and participate in workshops, needs assessments, consultations, planning sessions and provide technical inputs as maybe necessary; - Undertake communication assignments such as writing of articles, press releases, development of knowledge products and other related activities; Mentor and coach team members as they perform their duties; Develop and maintain effective working relationships and coordination with key counterparts to ensure the successful implementation of the project: - Network and build strong working relations with Government, UN, and donor partners; Establish, develop and maintain mutually beneficial strategic partnerships with NGOs, civil society and community groups, the press and media, the business sector, etc.; - Establish networks with experts of UN System, international development organizations, and prominent private sector organizations; - Link with other UNDP projects and work closely with the UNDP Programme teams and Operations team to support efficient delivery of project activities in line with strategic objectives. Oversee the successful implementation of all the components of the project: Overall project management; - Manage the realization of project outputs agreed upon through activities; Provide direction and guidance to project team(s)/ responsible party (ies); - Liaise with the Project Board or its appointed Project Assurance roles to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project; - Identify and obtain any support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project; Responsible for project administration; - Liaise with any suppliers. Implementing the project: - Plan the activities of the project and monitor progress against the initial quality criteria; - Mobilize goods and services to initiative activities, including drafting TORs and work specifications; - Monitor events as determined in the Monitoring & Communication Plan, and update the plan as required; - Manage requests for the provision of financial resources by UNDP, using advance of funds, direct payments, or reimbursement using the FACE (Fund Authorization and Certificate of Expenditures); Monitor financial resources and accounting to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports; - Manage and monitor the project risks as initially identified in the Project Brief appraised by the LPAC,