Responsibilities
Project Identification And Development:
Liaises with internal and external partners to
identify relevant and eligible project concepts;
Discusses and clears such concepts with the Senior
Programme Officer; Consults with UNEP’s Divisions and regional offices as
necessary.
Advises project proponents on how to revise concepts
to respond to issues raised by the peer reviewer and other reviews.
Monitors Global Environment Facility project
milestones to avoid delays and potential project cancellation.
Addresses Global Environment Facility Secretariat and
Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel reviews and ensures that Project Review
Committee recommendations are considered in further project development by the
executing agency.
Works with the Fund Management Officer to internalize
the Project Preparation Grant upon approval.
Supervises Project Preparation Grant execution in accordance with UNEP and Global Environment Facility policies and procedures.
Supports Project Preparation Grant execution in
accordance with UNEP and Global Environment Facility policies and procedures.
Verifies that the project proposals meet Global
Environment Facility quality-at-entry standards before submission to Senior
Programme Officer and Global Environment Facility Coordination Office for
Project Review Committee review.
Supports the executing partners in mobilizing
Co-financing for the project. Upon Global Environment Facility Chief
Executive Officer approval, works with the Fund Management Officer to
internalize the project document.
Supervision Of Project Implementation:
Prepares project supervision plans under his/her
portfolio for their entire duration and applies adaptive management principles
to the supervision of the projects;
Organizes and manages the project inception meeting.
Provides oversight to project execution and
prepares reports in accordance with UNEP and Global Environment Facility
criteria, rules and regulations.
Participates in Project Steering Committees and
ensures that Project Steering Committee fulfills its function.
Regularly monitors project progress and performance
and rates progress towards meeting project objectives, project execution
progress, quality of project monitoring and evaluation, and risk.
Monitors reporting by project executing partners.
Promptly informs management of any significant risks
or project problems and takes action and follows up on decisions made.
Prepares reports in accordance with Global
Environment Facility and UNEP requirements .
Maintains adequate project-related documentation.
Applies adaptive management principles to the
supervision of the project.
Assists with the preparation of project revisions.
Reviews project outputs, provides technical input and
ensures quality standards are met.
Manages any mandatory project(s) mid-term review.
Supports the project terminal evaluation.
Takes responsibility to ensure that project is
financially closed in a prompt manner after completion of project activities.
Ecosystems Division Knowledge And Data
Management:
Identifies and codifies lessons emerging from
project implementation.
Ensures accuracy and completeness of project data in
the project information system for all projects under his/her supervision.
Contributes to project data reconciliation exercises
within the Division and with the Global Environment Facility Secretariat.
Identifies media and other outreach opportunities and
materials and provide project information and materials.
Participate in events organized by Global Environment
Facility and UNEP to disseminate information on project results and lessons.
Unep And Global Environment Facility Corporate Tasks:
Contributes to the Council document reviews as
needed. Represents Ecosystem Division in UNEP and Global Environment Facility –
related meetings.
Participates in the UN Environment Project Review
Committees.
Provides input to UNEP and Global Environment
Facility policy and information documents as necessary.
Provides input to Global Environment Facility
corporate evaluations, country portfolio evaluations, thematic evaluations and
impact evaluations and to the preparation of the Management Action Record.
Keeps abreast of developments in his/her technical
field and further develops competencies and skills.
Undertakes at least one relevant learning activity
each year.
Prepares his/her annual work plan for result based
management with clear goals and indicators.
Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or
patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using
data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making,
presentation and reporting.Performs other duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and
approaches relevant to project/programme management, environmental management,
biodiversity sciences or related area.
Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate
in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using
various methods.
Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to
conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and
experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources
on the internet, intranet and other databases.
Ability to apply judgment in the context of
assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.
Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates
professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and
efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is
motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when
faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful
situations.
Able to analyze and interpret data in support of
decision-making and convey resulting information to management.
Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly
interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to
clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors
language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in
sharing information and keeping people informed.
Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent
with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts
priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for
completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Leadership:
Serves as a role model that other people want to follow.
Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is
proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives.
Establishes and maintains relationships with a
broad range of people to understand needs and gain support.
Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing
mutually agreeable solutions.
Drives for change and improvement; does not accept
the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands.
Provides leadership and takes responsibility for
incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women
and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and
commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
Qualifications
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or
equivalent) in biodiversity sciences, environmental sciences, natural resource
management, natural resource policy, environmental policy, environmental
economics or a closely related field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with
two (2) additional years of relevant qualifying work experience may be accepted
in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree
programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is
desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively
responsible experience in biodiversity issues in developing countries /
countries in transition is required.
Experience with conceptualizing and developing
projects and programmes in the ecosystems and biodiversity field is desirable.
Experience working with the Global Environment
Facility is desirable.
A minimum of two (2) years or more of experience in
data analytics or related area is desirable.
How To Apply
