• Coordinate institutional relations with the Supreme Council of Ajara, including its members and staff and serve as a liaison between the Council and the project and where required, UNDP Country Office;
• Implement project tasks and activities towards achieving the outputs and targets set under the project Outcome 2 and ensure regular communication and reporting to the project team in Tbilisi;
• Provide analytical support to the Project Manager in the on-going project planning and implementation activities related to the Supreme Council; 
• Liaise and gather feedback relevant for the Supreme Council’s institutional development from different stakeholders, including civil society organizations; identify issues and emerging needs/challenges for the project’s potential intervention;
• Support and facilitate the work of short-term national and/or international project consultants and/or companies hired to provide targeted support to the Supreme Council; support the Project Manager in the development of respective terms of references, Requests for Proposal (RfPs), etc.;
• Regularly monitor the implementation of the activities facilitated by the project’s responsible party – IDFI; where required, provide guidance and advice during the process;
• Engage in the preparation of the knowledge-materials produced by the project for the Supreme Council;
• Contribute to donor progress reports, more particularly, assist the Project team in the preparation of the six-month, interim/annual and final reports (narrative); when required, participate in the Project Board meetings to present the implementation of activities under Outcome 2 and share the plans for the next period;
• Identify follow-up actions and submit them for consideration to the Project team;
• Support the Project team in the preparation of the Annual Work Plans and Quarterly Plans if required;
• Support the project team in preparation of informational materials related to the project activities, such as presentations, briefers for public events and other;
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities required within the project.

• Demonstrated commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
• Sensitivity and adaptability to cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age;
• Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

• Excellent intercultural, moderation, facilitation and negotiation skills;
• Buildstrong relationships with stakeholders, focuses on impact and result and responds positively to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Demonstrates strong oral communication skills;
• Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure;
• Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills. 

• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects.

• Master’s degree in law, public policy/administration, management or related field (minimum qualification requirement).

• At least 5 years of working experience in good governance and/or development fields at the government institutions, non-governmental and/or international organizations in a capacity of a senior-level staff or expert/consultant.

• Excellent Georgian language skills (both written and verbal);
• Excellent English skills (both written and verbal).

Important applicant information

All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.

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Workforce diversity

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Contract Duration: Six months, with possibility of extension