Project Manager

The Project Manager will lead the implementation and coordination of the Integrated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Chemical Hotspots Management Project in Iraq. The role involves strategic planning, technical guidance, stakeholder engagement, and oversight to ensure alignment with UNDP priorities and national development frameworks. Responsibilities Lead strategic planning for the project as well as formulation and periodic revisions of the project’s annual work plan (AWP), including plans for budget, HR and procurement developed in coordination with UNDP teams Provide high-level strategic and technical guidance ensuring alignment with UNDP priorities, donor requirements, national frameworks, and international commitments Advise UNDP management and stakeholders on technical issues, risks, opportunities, and strategic approaches Oversee technical quality of project outputs, deliverables, studies, assessments, and knowledge products Provide leadership in innovative technical solutions supporting project objectives Guide integration of cross-cutting issues such as gender equality, environmental sustainability, social inclusion, human rights, and capacity development Support adaptive management by recommending strategic adjustments based on progress and lessons learned Provide direction and supervision to UNDP project personnel and review project documents for technical standards Manage administrative activities including procurement, contracting, recruitment, and financial arrangements Identify opportunities for synergies with other projects within UNDP and beyond Provide technical review and quality assurance of project work plans, reports, procurement specifications, training materials, policy products, and other deliverables Ensure project activities comply with approved documents, UNDP rules, donor requirements, and national priorities Support technical teams to maintain high standards of delivery, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness Review outputs from consultants, contractors, and partners and recommend improvements Ensure consistency and coherence across project components to maximize results Provide technical support to implementing partners and act as liaison between UNDP and partners Support resource mobilization and project development efforts Facilitate technical dialogue and collaboration among UNDP, government, development partners, academia, civil society, and private sector Provide technical advice to strengthen ownership, coordination, and effective implementation Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships, resource mobilization, and collaboration Represent the project in meetings, workshops, consultations, conferences, and policy dialogues Monitor and report on progress in implementing activities and achieving targets Lead development of baselines and indicators for monitoring and evaluation and coordinate results framework finalization Implement project monitoring, evaluation, and results framework to identify devi