Project Manager

SDG localization is a priority under the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2022–2026), which outlines the UN development system’s support for Thailand’s commitment to achieving the 2030 Agenda. This priority is also closely aligned with Thailand’s ambition to become a high-income, inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and advanced nation. It is further reinforced by UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2022–2025, which focuses on six signature solutions—poverty and inequality, governance, resilience, environment, energy, and gender equality—to drive sustainable development. Through its Country Programme (2022–2026), UNDP plays a strategic role as the SDG integrator, working collaboratively with specialized UN agencies and partners to provide joint expertise on SDG localization, ensuring a comprehensive whole-of-society approach.

Thailand has recognized the significance of SDG localization. In 2019, the National Sustainable Development Council identified it as a priority, with the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) and the Ministry of Interior (MOI) working in close partnership to advance this agenda. The SDG Localisation in Thailand Project, which is funded by the European Union, is one of the numerous initiatives currently underway in Thailand to localize the SDGs.

UNDP is looking for a new face candidate who has the communication, analytical, planning and implementation capacities that can address links, choices and connections across thematic areas and sectors. We seek an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed person to making a positive contribution to promoting sustainable development in Thailand.

The successful applicant will join a team of dedicated development professionals whose primary role is to support Thailand to achieve the 2030 Agenda. As part of the UNDP team, the focus of this position will be to work with multiple stakeholders, at both national and local level across the country, to find specific local solutions that lead to sustainable development and to ensure no one is left behind. A strong component of this project is focused on multi-stakeholder engagement and capacity building in the areas of sustainable development and the SDGs across Thailand.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Ensure Effective Implementation of project results:

• Day-to-day management of project activities;
• Coordinate with relevant implementing partners and UNDP to ensure that expected outputs are delivered in a timely manner;
• Ensure that the project is implemented in compliance with UNDP Procurement and Human Resources Guidelines, and financial requirements;
• Ensure that project is executed according to work plans and within established budgets;
• 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) form;
• Put in place and facilitate results-based implementation of project activities;
• Performance of other duties as required in support of project implementation and;
• Support in the implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan, promotes and advocates for gender equality in all aspects of work.

Implementation of reporting, monitoring and evaluation policies and strategies:

• Effective monitoring for ensuring implementation of project activities;
• Assess the project impact and oversee the appropriateness and the accuracy of methods used to verify progress and the results;
• Manage and monitor the project risks initially identified, submit new risks to the Project Steering Committee and Working Group for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; update the status of these risks by maintaining the Project Risks Log;
• Be responsible for managing issues and requests for change by maintaining an Issues Log;
• Prepare the Project Progress Report (progress against planned activities, update on Risks and Issues, expenditures) and submit the report to the Project Management Team;
• Ensure timely submission of quarterly financial and activity progress reports to UNDP as well as adequate financial management of allocated resources;
• Oversee timely preparation of reports for UNDP to donors and other stakeholders;
• Prepare presentations to donor partners, government and other stakeholders as required.

Liasion, partnerships and coordination with external and internal partners:

• Support to coordinate with key partners and stakeholders at national and local level to effectively implement the project, when needed, and his/her specific project activities
• Create strategic partnerships with state and non-state stakeholders and beneficiaries;
• Actively support the implementation of the resource mobilization strategy and maintain close relationships with donor partners;
• Closely liaise with the teams for programme results to ensure coherence and synergy among all projects of UNDP Thailand;
• Build relationships with other UN agencies and build upon common activities to ensure maximum impact of project activities especially when targeting vulnerable groups such as children, youth and women; and,
• Advise team members and management on new developments regarding key partners and stakeholders.

Facilitate knowledge building and management:

• Provide quality advisory services to the Thailand Country Office and facilitate knowledge building and management
• Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned
• Make sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice including corporate communications repositories; and,
• Contribute to the design and implementation of appropriate learning strategies for stakeholders

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

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
  Adapt with Agility:  LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

People Management

UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site 

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

Business Direction and Strategy

• System Thinking. Ability to use objective 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

Business Development

• Knowledge Facilitation. Ability to animate individuals and groups, internally and externally, and to design and facilitate activities, to share and exchange knowledge, information and ideas. Knowledge of tools and approaches to stimulate active participation, contribution, and exchange.

Business Management

• Project Management. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
• Risk Management. Identify and organize action around reducing, mitigating and proactively managing risks
• Monitoring & Evaluation. Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results; Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools; Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks; Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.
• Partnership management. Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies

Partnership Management

• Relationship Management. Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding