Apply for the Vacancy for Project Manager at UNU in Germany. The deadline for the application is 8th November 2020. The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development, and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States.

Responsibilities

Under the authority of the Director of the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) and the guidance of the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) Head of Unit/Executive Director, the successful candidate will be entrusted with the following tasks:

• manage the CRAIC project and ensure that project deliverables and indicators are achieved
• Also, liaise with the donor and project partners in order to ensure the successful implementation of the project
• Likewise, coordinate with the MCII Head of Unit, MCII Insurance Advisor, and CCRIF SPC’s Regional Project Manager to ensure the successful implementation of the project
• Furthermore, ongoing monitoring of project budget and deliverables, project progress, risks and opportunities; develop and implement strategies to manage evolving project challenges

Qualifications and experience for Vacancy for Project Manager

Required qualifications and experience include:

• a master’s degree in insurance, economics, finance, commerce, or any relevant field
• Also, at least 5 years of working experience required, including a track record of managing projects in development cooperation or related fields
• Likewise, project management and implementation experience required; must be a proficient user of relevant project management software
• Furthermore, experience working in the Caribbean region, preferably Jamaica, St. Lucia, Grenada, Belize, and Trinidad and Tobago; fieldwork experience in different developing country contexts is an asset
• Likewise, deep technical understanding of insurance products and operations; understanding of key innovations in the sector and knowledge about index-insurance approaches
• a good understanding and/or experience in technical and organizational disaster risk reduction and -management and climate change adaptation
• Furthermore, ability to negotiate with partners and funding institutions

Working hours

40 hours per week.

Remuneration

Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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