1. Position Information Office/Unit/Project Developing Women Empowerment Models in Manufacturing Industry Functional Title Project Manager (PM) Classified Level (NPSA 1-12) NPSA 10 Duty Station (City and Country) Ankara, Turkey Type (Regular or Short-term) Regular Office- or Home-based Office-based Expected Starting Date June 2024 Expected Duration 12 months until (extendable based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding) Position Number 205243

2. Office/Unit/Project Description

The main aim of the project is to showcase pilot transformation cases in manufacturing industry and to establish replicable models for inclusive and sustainable growth with specific focus on women empowerment. The specific objective of the project is to widen women’s possible qualified STEM based employment opportunities by providing sustainable partnerships, capacity development solutions in industry and bring women into traditionally male-dominated sectors and occupations in line with digital and green transformation requirements of the manufacturing industry in post COVID-19 period.

The project will be implemented in the 5 pilot provinces namely Ankara, İstanbul, İzmir, Kocaeli, and Manisa.

The project period will cover 24 months. Implementation period will consist of two basic components namely financial support to third parties and activities. Activities are formulated in a complementary manner and classified under five components. Some of the sub-activities could go in parallel to match the required needs for the project. “Activity-1 Preparatory Studies” will focus on complementary and quick assessments to formulate pilot cases while enforcing commitment of the local stakeholders. In parallel selection of change agents/operators and companies for pilot implementation will be also completed here. “Activity-2 Capacity Development of Target Groups” will cover a wide range of capacity improvement/development actions targeting change agents/operators, SMEs, and key interface organizations. “Activity-3 Pilot Transformation Cases” will showcase pilot implementation in companies, placement/incentive programs and “Activity-4 Monitoring & Evaluation” will follow up and document implementation experience for replication. “Activity-5 Communication & Visibility” will include key communication-oriented actions.

The project is mainly linked to “Private Sector Development” action of the Competitiveness and Innovation Sector Operational Programme 2014-2020 (CISOP) with a specific emphasis on transforming the manufacturing industry and increasing the competitiveness through emphasising women employment. Accordingly, Developing Women Employment Models in Manufacturing Industry, the project, is expected to contribute to the achievement of “Activity 1.1: Manufacturing Activity of the CISOP- 2014-2020” by aiming at improvement of the total factor productivity of the national economy with a specific emphasis on transforming the manufacturing industry, and increasing its competitiveness.

The project will focus on addressing the challenge of adoption to the new work patterns of the manufacturing sector with a special focus of women empowerment while showcasing transformation results in the context of recent trends. The project is also designed to support compliance with the EU acquis via interventions that will be contributed through strengthening institutional capacity in the relevant sectors. IPA II aims to assist Türkiye in multiple areas including private sector development and manufacturing sector. The project aims to contribute to the improvement of the total factor productivity of the national economy with a specific emphasis on transforming the manufacturing industry, and increasing its competitiveness trough focusing on women empowerment in employment. In addition, business opportunities will be in transition to a green economy offers. Activities support to respond the requirements of trends on digital transformation and green transformation in accordance with the CISOP.

3. Scope of Work

The Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Project. S/he will be reporting to the UNDP ISG Projects Coordinator (absence of Projects Coordinator, ISG Portfolio Manager is responsible). The PM will carry out overall coordination of activities while managing the team of experts. S/he will be the key contact point that assistant, associate, and short-term experts will be reporting.

Initial quality check of the documents will be undertaken by the PM and then final control will be submitted to the UNDP ISG Projects Coordinator (absence of Projects Coordinator, ISG Portfolio Manager is responsible) for final approvals. The PM will also coordinate allocation of experts in relevant activities and liaise with the UNDP and other team members under administrative and operational issues for timely delivery of the activities.

Measurable Outputs Key Results Expected/Major Functional Activities

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time 1. Managing technical, administrative, operational and financial aspects of the Project

Managing the implementation of the project activities in line with UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) based on Annual Work Plan, including cost effective financial management and budget execution; and through providing advice, guidance and technical inputs for the implementation of the activities and components. Managing contractual relations with project partners (including EU) and ensure timely implementation of activities and monitor project progress towards project results by maintaining a hands-on overall knowledge of, and personal involvement with, all project activities. Undertaking the overall responsibility for development of progress reports of the Project by ensuring timely and quality donor and internal reporting. Ensuring that all reporting will be conducted in line with the requirements of EU and UNDP. Ensuring the strategic direction of the Project vis-à-vis national development priorities and UNDP commitments. Ensuring the steps identified within UNDP Türkiye Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) for project management are strictly followed. Maintaining efficient and effective implementation of the Agreements between UNDP and the contracting authorities and other signatories. Developing Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and producing Project Progress Reports, in consultation with the respective personnel. Ensuring sound financial management through managing the budget of the Project with the assistance of the related support staff of the Project and/or the UNDP staff designated for financial/administrative issues. Supporting and coordinating at project level preparation of Request for Direct Payment (RDP) documents and/or Responsible Party Agreement (RPA) documents. Ensuring management of procurement related procedures with the assistance of the related support staff of the Project and/or the UNDP staff designated for the procurement affairs, prioritizing the quality of content and technical aspects of procurement. Monitoring the implementation of the project work plan and taking action and timely informing management in case of delays, problems, etc. Timely and high-quality reporting by collating required information and inputs from the Project Team and consultants, and incorporating financial data, following up on comments of the project partners, and finalizing the reports. Guiding the Project Team and consultants on issues related to the design, implementation and monitoring of activities. Assuring quality of the project outputs in accordance with the specific terms of reference of the assignments and the provisions of the project document. Participating in project steering committee meetings and providing the representatives of the concerned institutions with project related progress and plans. Establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships and implementation strategies defined in the project document with national authorities and local partners focusing on achievement of the project results and outcomes. Providing advice, guidance and technical inputs for the implementation of the activities and components of the Project. Maintaining a hands-on overall knowledge of, and personal involvement in, all Project activities. Monitor financial resources and accounting to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports, including budget revisions, as required. Ensuring that all required changes to the ProDoc take place, are based on changing project circumstances or on lessons learned during project implementation, and all significant changes are fully documented and justified, and are formally signed off. Preparing Annual Work Plans and quarterly plans as needed and planning and coordinating implementation of Project activities with partners, along with ensuring that all Project activities are implemented as per the Project’s AWP and Budget. Coordinating with relevant personnel, the development of a Monitoring and Evaluation system and a Reporting system, including the organization and conduct of field missions to target provinces. Liaising with key national and international stakeholders at the institutional level regarding the realization for activities of the Project. Fulfilling additional tasks, as required by UNDP. Quantum Profile: Project Manager 30 2. Provision of technical support in the development of outputs / knowledge products of the Project Reviewing and contributing to all outputs and deliverables produced under the Project. Reviewing and ensuring technical quality and coherence of Project activities/outputs. Directly contributing to capacity building activities aimed at local governments and civil society organisations. Providing written contributions to newsletters, policy briefs, knowledge networks, etc. on project results, data, information, lessons learned and best practices. Coordination of the work of local and international STEs Fulfilling additional tasks, as required by UNDP. 35

3. Managing and supervising the Project Team and consultants through provision of timely technical, operational and managerial guidance to ensure

timely and high quality technical, operational outputs and results for the Project

Ensuring project resources are planned and disbursed efficiently and effectively as per the approved work plans and resource schedules, through maintaining day-to-day relations with the Project Team, beneficiaries, EU, TISK and UNDP. Ensuring efficient delivery of technical assistance through initiation of the individual consultant mobilization process and monitoring of inputs of the individual consultants, with the assistance of the Project Team. Ensuring efficient delivery of technical assistance through initiation of institutional contracting processes, which include development of terms of reference and technical specifications, along with contract management. Efficiently planning through guiding the Project Team for development of resource schedules and time plans, notifying the ISG Projects Coordinator, ISG Portfolio Manager and UNDP Management on the bottlenecks, problems, anticipated deviations and exceptions. Fulfilling additional tasks, as required by UNDP. Providing high caliber technical, managerial, operational, administrative and financial guidance to the Project Team and consultants. Developing institutional memory tools for the project-related reporting and correspondence. Ensuring technical and operational excellence in all project-related events with high quality (i.e. conferences, seminars, study tours, training programmmes, etc.). Fulfilling additional tasks, as required by UNDP. 25 5. Contribution to establishment and maintenance of inter-institutional networks and development of project-based knowledge building / management tools Creating advocacy to promote gender equality approaches in order to achieve the UNDP Gender Equality agenda or national gender equality agenda with internal and external partners. Identifying sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identifying and synthesizing best practices and lessons learned directly linked to the Project. Promoting organizational learning and knowledge sharing in gender analysis and gender mainstreaming. Coordinating development of policies and institutions that will address the issues targeted by the Project, together with the project partners. Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. Participating in meetings with relevant institutions as regard to project/programme implementation. Ensuring coordination with similar projects implemented by other partners. This includes effective liaison and coordination with other UN Agencies, municipalities, NGOs, CSOs, etc. and related programmes and projects, to share information and identify synergies. Maintaining regular coordination and quality assurance of expert inputs and products, including among project partners to ensure coherence and complementarity of project activities. Undertaking the communication with the Project Steering Committee for overview and decision on possible management and risk mitigation actions (if required by UNDP) and ensuring all Project risks and issues are addressed/resolved effectively and in a timely manner. Maintaining collaborative working relationships and coordination among key project partners and EU, through effective communication, consultation, and reporting. Fulfilling additional tasks, as required by UNDP. 10

4. Institutional Arrangement

5. Competencies Core Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies Thematic Area Name Definition Business Management Project Management

Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals Business Management Partnerships Management Ability to 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 Business Management Monitoring Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results Business Management Resource Management Ability to allocate and use resources in a strategic or tactical way in line with principles of accountability and integrity Business Management Risk Management Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks

Partnership management

EU Partnerships

Knowledge and understanding of EU strategies, approached, processes and systems Business Direction & 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

Min. Academic Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in engineering and/or Economics and/or Administrative science is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant working experience will be given due consideration. Min. years of relevant Work experience Minimum 5 years with Master’s Degree or 7 years with Bachelor’s Degree of relevant experience Minimum 1 year of international experience in cooperation with nationwide governmental and/or academic and/or business organization/institution/association Minimum 2 years of working experience as Team/Project Leader is required. Required skills and competencies Having in depth knowledge of Turkish economy fiscal and industrial eco system, economic actors; Microsoft Office, Windows-based applications, integrated web-based management systems, spreadsheets and databases Desired additional skills and competencies Additional working experience in relevant field (i.e.Nationwide Private Sector Development programme and/or Industrial/Regional/National level Multi-sectoral Economic Analysis and/or Policy/Programme Development at National level). Knowledge on national or international public procurement rules preferably EU rules is an asset. Minimum 3 years’ experience in coordinating and managing expert and project teams from different background and expertise areas PhD degree in in engineering and/or Economics and/or Administrative science is an asset Required Language(s) (at working level) Fluency in English and Turkish is required.

Project Manager, Ankara