Project Manager [Open to internal and external candidates], Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

## Project Manager [Open to internal and external candidates], Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Organization:UNDP - United Nations Development Programme - Country:Bosnia and Herzegovina - Office:UNDP HQ Sarajevo 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. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, working in about 170 countries and territories. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, UNDP is committed to helping the country through strengthened national and local capacities to carry out political, economic, and social reforms and promote development. In the 2026-2030 programmatic period, UNDP BiH's engagement is guided by the newly endorsed Country Programme Document, which focuses on advancing inclusive green growth and a just energy transition, strengthening human capital with particular attention to youth, women and vulnerable groups, and building more effective, accountable institutions while reinforcing social cohesion. These programme priorities are designed to accelerate Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and are fully aligned with national development aspirations and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. UNDP's work continues to be delivered through integrated, conflict-sensitive, and innovative approaches that leverage digital solutions, promote gender equality and inclusion, and strengthen partnerships across all levels of government, civil society, the private sector and development partners to address systemic development challenges and ensure no one is left behind. The Energy and Environment Sector (EE) of the UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina implements projects in the field of Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Environmental Development geared towards decreasing economic, social and territorial disparities and sustainable management of environmental and energy resources, and green jobs creation through coordinated approach by national and subnational actors. All interventions are realised in close collaboration with relevant government stakeholders, other UN agencies, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors, private sector and civil society. The main objective of the Project is to address increasing vulnerability of BiH communities and livelihoods to intensified climate-induced flood-related disasters. The project will establish an integrated and innovative gender-responsive climate-resilient flood risk management (FRM) approach, strengthen institutional, technical and financial capacity to implement long-term FRM strategies, including a combination of structural and non-structural measures and ecosystem-based approaches. The project will strengthen the use of climate information, flood forecasting, early warning. and emergency response systems to enhance adaptive capacity and resilience of at-risk communities. The project is aligned with the new UN multi-partner initiative “Early Warnings for All (EW4All)” announced by the UN Secretary-General in March 2022 with the aim to promote universal coverage of the early warning and will contribute to the implementation of EWS4All Executive Action Plan developed in March 2023. Approximately 26% of the BiH population is highly vulnerable to climate change induced flood risk. The increasing intensity and variability of rainfall driven by climate change have been causing more frequent and intensive floods resulting in significant impacts on people, their property and critical infrastructure. The most important economic sectors at risk include agriculture, water management and hydropower. The most damaging floods have had devastating impacts on the most vulnerable groups including the rural poor, war returnees and displaced persons who generally occupy the cheapest and most risk-exposed land on the floodplain. Socio-economic and climate risk modelling conducted during the feasibility study, demonstrate that by mid-century, due to climate change, 13% more people would be affected by floods leading to 12.5% higher losses of household assets compared to baseline scenario. Under the supervision of the Energy and Environment Sector Leader and in consultations with the Project Board, the Project Manager is responsible for day-to-day management, coordination and supervision of implementation of the UNDP activities under the Project. The Project Manager is expected to establish and maintain close cooperation with main FRM partners in BIH, namely the Ministry of Foreign Trades and Economic Relations, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry, and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska. Duties and Responsibilities The incumbent's duties are outlined below and are to be undertaken with due respect to UN/UNDP regulations and rules as well as internal control framework, and in line with the guidance of the Project Board: Overall project management - Ensure sound project management of and take full responsibility for the implementation of the project activities, as per the project documents and UNDP rules and regulations; - Develop annual activity and procurement work plans, as well as budgets based on expected year-end outputs, and ensure close monitoring of activities and delivery; - Report to the Project Board to assure the overall direction and integrity of the programme; - Provide direction and guidance to the Project Team; - Build, motivate and lead a high performing team consisting of project personnel, expert consultants, service providers and conduct performance assessments of the team, as per UNDP rules and regulations; - Provide inputs in identification of linkages between the project and other related projects in UNDP, in BiH, or beyond, maximizing the efficient and effective use of resources; - Secure proper and efficient use of project budget, as per the project document; - Manage financial allocations and approve expenditures according to authority delegated and ensure timely payments in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations; - Apply UNDP programming tools and policies as explained in the Results-Based Management Guide; - Coordinate the recruitment of project personnel; - Ensure proper use and maintenance of project equipment and office records and any other documentation by the project personnel; - Complies with security and safety requirements and regulations and ensures the same are respected by all project personnel. Policy advice and technical guidance - Provide conceptual guidance and technical advice to the Project team and Project counterparts; - Provide strategic leadership and steer the regulatory and policy formulation processes within the Project in line with Project document, observing the application of EU standards and international standards and conventions in these processes and ensuring sustainable and lasting changes; - Formulate strategic approach and provide technical assistance to national, entity and local level institutions; - Participate in project-level committees, policy and capacity development working groups and events; - Ensure that achieved policy a