Job Opening
| Posting Title: | UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) - Chief Technical Advisor in Tanzania |
| Department/Office: | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Duty Station: | GENEVA |
| Posting Period: | 31 May 2021 - 11 June 2021 |
| Job Opening Number: | 21-United Nations Environment Programme-156451-Consultant |
| Staffing Exercise | N/A |
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Result of Service
- Scheduled project activities completed successfully;
- Project component implementation well-coordinated at national, and district/ward levels;
- Project objectives successfully met
- UNEP/GEF norms for monitoring and evaluation of project performance, output delivery and impact applied;
- Project implementation well-coordinated with other relevant projects in the country;
- Quality control of outputs from nationally contracted consultants and national project staff ensured.
Expected duration: The duration of the contract would be for 12 Months.
Duties and Responsibilities
The
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is
the strategic partnership between the United Nations and over 400 banks,
insurers and investors. For over 28 years UNEP FI has been shaping and
driving the international sustainable finance agenda, setting global
standards and growing a global network of leading financial
institutions. Through its work-streams and regional activities, peer
learning, methodology development, training and research, UNEP FI
promotes sustainable finance and helps the financial industry align with
and contribute to the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development
Goals.
The project “Supporting the implementation of integrated
ecosystems management approach for landscape restoration and
biodiversity conservation in Tanzania” is funded by the Global
Environment Facility (GEF), with a total duration of 5 years. The
Executing Agency for the project is the Vice-President’s Office (VPO) of
the United Republic of Tanzania. The United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) is the Implementing Agency for the project, and as
such, accountable to the GEF for the effective and efficient use of
funds.
The overall objective of the project is to strengthen
integrated natural resources management and restoration of degraded
landscapes for building resilient socio-ecological systems in Tanzania.
This project is one of the 11 Child projects of GEF-funded The
Restoration Initiative (TRI) global program fostering innovation and
integration in support of the Bonn Challenge program that targets 10
countries in Africa and Asia.
UNEP would like to recruit an
international part-time (70%) Chief Technical Advisor to provide
technical guidance and support to the implementation of the project.
This consultancy position will be located in UNEP / Economy Division and
reports to the respective Program Officer in the Economy Division, in
close collaboration with the VPO Project Manager (PM) and the UNEP GEF
Task Manager (TM), located in the Ecosystems Division. The CTA will
liaise with the other TRI projects and the global child to ensure
lessons from other countries can be considered in Tanzania.
Under
the direction and supervision of the Economy Division Programme Officer
at UNEP, the consultant will be required to undertake the following
specific tasks;
• Provide scientific, technical and overall backstopping for the project;
• Advice on best suitable approaches and methodologies for the timely achievement of project targets and objectives;
•
Support agreed on project management procedures to facilitate project
implementation and ensure delivery of high-quality outcomes;
•
Provide technical inputs to the Project Director when requested, and
assist the Project Manager and national partners to prepare work plans
and annual updates including budget allocations;
• Facilitate in
adjusting the project results framework and in monitoring the technical
quality of project M&E systems (including AWPs, indicators and
targets);
• Coordinate the preparation of the annual Project Implementation Reviews (PIRs);
•
Guide staff and consultants in the conduct of project reviews and
evaluations, management response, and revisions of the implementation
strategy and work plan, based on review and evaluation results;
•
Make recommendations to the Project Steering Committee (PSC) for more
effective implementation and coordination of project activities;
• Guide the project team in administrative and financial reporting;
•
Draft or review, as requested, ToRs for technical consultancies and
sub-contracts, and assist in the selection and recruitment process;
Assist District Project Management Teams and the District Project
Coordination Committees (DPCC) for project implementation in project
sites and sharing lessons learnt among the sites, at national and global
levels;
• Facilitate communications and linkages at regional and national levels, as well as with UNEP;
•
Collaborate with the PM in the management of the project budget in
accordance with the agreed work plan and approved disbursal of project
funds, considering the decisions of the PSC;
• Undertake technical
review and provide quality assurance of project outputs (e.g. technical
reports, studies and assessments) and field activities;
• Provide guidance and technical inputs to the work carried out by national and international consultants and/or companies;
•
Where requested, advise the PM in liaison work with the project donors
and secure additional finances, including availing of opportunities for
private sector co-financing, for the approved work plan as necessary;
• Coordinate and contribute to the preparation and publication of national scientific and technical outputs from the Project;
• Coordinate the national scientific and technical team;
• Perform other tasks as may be requested by the PM, the PSC, and the UNEP TM.
Outputs and Deliverables:
• Annual work plan including budget prepared and submitted to PSC and PMU for approval on a timely basis;
• Quarterly and annual technical and financial reports prepared and submitted to PSC and Project Director completely and timely;
• Revised project results framework and quality of project M&E system ensured;
• Annual Progress Implementation Review (PIR) reports;
• ToRs for consultants and sub-contracts, as required;
• Report on the annual Site Implementation Team meetings at the national level.
The
CTA will work directly with the Project Manager in Tanzania’s VPO to
implement the project and reports to the respective TRI Program Officer
in the Economy Division
Academic
Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Master’s or above) in rural
development, forest management, biodiversity conservation, agriculture,
climate change adaptation, or environmental management/studies is
required.
Experience: Minimum of ten years of experience in
administration/management of international projects preferably as team
leader/project coordinator is required.
-Proven experience in project management and administrative management is required;
-Proven ability to manage budgets is required;
-Experience
with GEF policies and procedures and strong skills in related project
planning and monitoring tools, including log frame, theory of change and
similar is required;
-Proven project management experience in East and South Africa region with UN organizations is required;
-Willingness and ability to travel frequently to Tanzania is required;
-Proven
experience working with senior government officials, research
institutes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and local
communities, etc.;
-Demonstrated experience working in an international and/or multi-cultural environment is required
Language: Fluency in written and spoken English with strong communication skills. Knowledge of Kiswahili is an advantage.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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