Project Closure Coordination at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

• Facilitate the expedited closure of projects and/or grants that are aged more than two years.
• Address audit recommendations by implementing corrective measures related to delayed project closures.
• Provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to resolve challenges associated with project and grant closures.
• Lead the implementation of streamlined approval processes to ensure project closure targets are achieved.Develop training materials and deliver structured capacity-building sessions.
• Recommend necessary revisions to the UNEP Programme Manual to enhance project closure procedures.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation and adherence to donor compliance requirements throughout the closure process.

• Conduct a comprehensive review of all projects aged over two years, evaluating their current status and identifying systemic bottlenecks in the closure process.
• This includes reviewing documentation, assessing outstanding deliverables, and determining the required actions for closure.

• Lead the formulation of detailed action plans for closing aging projects, including the creation of timelines and establishment of clear, measurable milestones.
• Due Diligence and Compliance: Provide technical oversight to ensure all closure requirements are fulfilled, including audits, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ensure full compliance with donor requirements and contractual obligations.

• Collaborate with the Task Force to optimize and simplify internal approval workflows related to project closures.
• Provide strategic recommendations, including the adoption of mass closure mechanisms where applicable.

• Coordinate proactively with technical divisions to identify and resolve operational and procedural barriers to timely project closure.

• Establish a robust monitoring framework to track the progress of project closures, including the development of templates and tools for reporting.
• Provide regular updates to the Task Force, highlighting key risks and mitigation strategies.

• Design and deliver training materials and capacity-building sessions to institutionalize best practices and ensure sustained improvements in project closure processes.

• A masters in Economics, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• A Bachelor's degree with additional two years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of the Master's degree
• Experience working on project closures within the United Nations or similar international organization is desirable.
• Previous experience in project closures of GEF and/or other Global Funds is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience within the United Nations or similar international organization in administration and project support is required.

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• For the consultancy post, fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Working knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.

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