Background
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is implemented by UNDP’s Local Action Cluster of the Nature, Climate and Energy unit of BPPS on behalf of the GEF Partnership. It is executed by UNOPS. The SGP forms a central part of the UNDP Local Action Cluster of NCE.
SGP grantmaking supports community-based innovation in addressing global environmental issues and improved, more sustainable livelihoods through initiatives led by civil society and community organizations, with special consideration for indigenous peoples, women, youth and persons with disabilities. SGP has supported over 25,000 community-based projects in over 125 countries aimed at biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable land management, protection of international waters, and sound chemicals and waste management. Over the years, SGP has developed extensive partnerships at global, national and local levels. See http://sgp.undp.org for further background information.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Managerial Functions (20%)
Supervise the SGP Country Programme team members and provide necessary guidance and coaching;
Promote and maintain effective teamwork within the SGP Country Programme
team, the National Steering Committee members, and with the UNDP CO
team;
Prepare and implement annual workplan, including strategic and/or
innovative initiatives, with set delivery and co-financing targets;
draft annual SGP Country Office administrative and project operational
budget proposal
Set annual performance parameters and learning objectives for the SGP
Country Programme team, assess their performance and provide feedback;
2. Programme/Portfolio Development and Management (40%)
Keep abreast of national environmental concerns and priorities as well
as the socio-economic conditions and trends as they relate to the SGP,
and assess their impact on SGP’s work and programme.
Ensure formulation and implementation of the Country Programme Strategy (CPS), and its periodic review and update;
Manage the SGP grant allocations and country operating budget, maintain
the financial integrity of the programme by ensuring adherence to SGP
Standard Operating Procedures as well as UNOPS rules and regulations,
and ensure timely and effective use of SGP resources;
Exercise quality control over the development of a portfolio of project
ideas and concepts, and closely monitor the programme implementation
progress and results;
Organize periodic stakeholder workshops and project development sessions
for civil society organizations (CSOs) and local communities, and
potential applicants and other stakeholders to inform about SGP and its
Strategic Initiatives;
Work closely with CSOs and CBOs in preparation of project concepts and
proposals to ensure that projects fit with the SGP Strategic
Initiatives, Country Programme Strategy, and technical guidance notes;
Authorize and manage project planning grants as required.
Oversee ongoing SGP grant projects, and conduct periodic project
monitoring field visits and provide technical and operational support
and guidance to SGP grantees as required;
Plan and serve as secretary to the National Steering Committee meetings.
Support and closely coordinate with the National Steering Committee and
Technical Advisory Group where relevant, in the process of project
proposal review, selection and approval, especially the initial
appraisal of proposals and assessment of eligibility.
Foster programme, project, and policy linkages between the SGP and the
full or medium-sized GEF projects, planned or underway in the country,
as well as those of other government, donors and development partners.
Report periodically to CPMT on programme implementation status,
including annual monitoring reporting, financial reporting, audit, and
update the relevant UNOPS and SGP databases.
Undertake monitoring and evaluation of SGP Country Programme and
projects, and grantmaker+ initiatives, in coordination with NSC and CPMT
Perform and coordinate administrative tasks (i.e. procurement, travel)
adhering to SGP SOPs procurement rules and regulation; as required for
programme implementation
3. Resource Mobilization and Partnerships (20%)
Establish and maintain close working relationships with stakeholders as
well as promote the value, comparative advantages, and ensure visibility
of the SGP.
Assess interest and priorities of key donors and other development
partners, and develop/update and implement the resource mobilization and
partnership strategy to mobilize resources from and develop
partnerships with the government, donors and other partners to best
leverage SGP resources and develop programme level partnerships.
Support SGP grantees in securing co-financing and project level
partnerships, and assist in identifying opportunities and resources for
sustaining and scaling up projects.
4. Knowledge Management (20%)
Document programme/project stories, lessons learned, and best practices
in SGP programme/project development, implementation, and oversight;
Access SGP and other global and regional knowledge, distill best
practices and facilitate their dissemination and incorporation within
SGP Country Programme and projects, UNDP CO, and to counterparts and
partners;
Support capacity building and networking of grantees to facilitate
knowledge exchange, and promote uptake through Knowledge platforms,
Knowledge fairs etc.
Institutional Arrangement
Identify the direct supervisor (s) the Contractor and attach a general
overview (or Organigram) in an Annex to show the position of this
function within the office and unit structure (without indicating names
of individuals).
Competencies
Innovation
Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Level 3: Adapts deliverables to meet client needs
Leadership
Ability to persuade others to follow
Level 3: Proactively seeks and recognizes contributions of others
People Management
Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Level 3: Appropriately involves team in different stages of work and decision-making
Communication
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Level 3: Expresses information and views with adaptive reasoning and appreciation for complexity and variation
Delivery
Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
Level 3: Takes responsibility for addressing critical situations and delivering core value
Required Skills and Experience
Min. Academic Education
Masters degree in environment or natural resource management,
Environmental Economics, Development, Business Administration or similar
field.
Min. years of relevant Work experience
At least 3 years of relevant experience in environment and development
work, which should include programme management, preferably with an
extended specialized experience in any of the GEF-SGP thematic areas at
the national level.
Required skills and competencies
Excellent teamwork, people management and interpersonal skills.
Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills
Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
Desired additional skills and competencies
Proficiency in standard computer software (word-processing, excel, presentations, databases and internet)
Required Language(s) (at working level)
Fluency in the official national language and English is required.
Knowledge of other UN languages is considered asset.
Travel:
Position may require a lot of travelling within and outside the country.
The following documents shall be required from the applicants:
Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main
underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications,
as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the
Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional
references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to
pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports,
presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.
Disclaimer
Important applicant information
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The deadline for submitting the application is 27 September 2021.
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