Programme Officer

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office of REMPEC, and in close collaboration with REMPEC’s Programme Officers, the incumbent will serve as the institutional focal point for all policy and operational matters related to the Centre’s activities, responsible for the delivery of a range of duties as follows:

GENERAL

1. Assist the Head of REMPEC on policy issues related to regional activities in the field of marine environment protection and, in particular, those related to prevention, preparedness for and response to marine pollution and pollution resulting from offshore exploration activities;

2. Participate in the planning and organization of meetings at regional and sub-regional level, and carry out related Secretariat duties;

3. Support the development and coordinate the implementation of work plans and programmes under the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) integrated programme of work;

4. Assist the Head of REMPEC and, when necessary, participate in the governance process (including reporting) of the Centre and of UNEP/MAP;

5. Represent REMPEC at meetings of national, intergovernmental and non-governmental international organizations and at conferences, seminars, meetings and similar events organized by such external organizations, and deliver lectures, presentations and technical papers as required;

6. Establish, develop and maintain external relations with the representatives of the competent national authorities of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention, maritime administrations, non-governmental organizations, oil, gas, chemical and shipping industries, ports, professional organizations and other partners relevant to marine environment;

7. Coordinate, organize and carry out missions to the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention and other Parties as assigned by REMPEC, IMO and/or UNEP, and represent the Centre in consultations with the competent national authorities of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention and with institutions and organizations cooperating with REMPEC;

8. Plan, coordinate and implement capacity building activities and projects, organize missions and consultancies, seminars and training courses;

9. Provide routine technical advice to Mediterranean coastal States and stakeholders and contribute to the communication strategy on topics covered by REMPEC;

10. Provide Secretariat support to meetings organized by REMPEC, and those organized under the Barcelona Convention, including the preparation of briefs, documents, and reports;

11. Keep abreast of relevant technical advances, best practices, research and development initiatives, and key policy developments in the field of pollution prevention, preparedness and response;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

12. Participate in the Centre’s resource mobilization efforts;

13. Prepare, organize, implement and supervise technical cooperation activities and projects related to the REMPEC’s activities and financed by UNEP, IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme and/or other sources of funding;

14. Coordinate, follow-up and supervise expected deliverables in a timely manner, and ensure the preparation of technical and financial reports in the framework of the Centre’s activities and projects;

15. Lecture and deliver presentations in training courses, seminars and workshops organised by REMPEC, IMO and/or UNEP and prepare relevant technical papers and teaching aids;

16.Conduct project progress reviews and provide inputs for technical reports and publications prepared by in the framework of the Centre’s activities and projects;

INFORMATION and TECHNICAL ADVICE

17. Gather information on accidental pollution and on response capacities and pollution prevention mechanisms in the Mediterranean region;

18. Maintain, operate and update the Centre’s databases;

19. Contribute to the development, design, maintenance and updating of the Centre’s platforms;

20. Draft, prepare, edit, supervise and coordinate the drafting and preparation of documents, reports, studies, technical guidelines, communications and such other documents as may be required in connection with the work of REMPEC, including those forming part of, or which are relevant to, the Regional Information System (RIS);

21. Provide assistance and technical advice to  Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention, organizations, relevant industries stakeholders and other REMPEC partners, on matters under REMPEC’s purview , including those concerning IMO conventions, codes and recommendations and based on current best practice, scientific advancements and policy developments;

1.         Keep abreast of relevant technical advances, best practices, research and development initiatives, and key policy developments in the field of pollution prevention, preparedness and response;
2.         Liaise and coordinate with Contracting Parties and stakeholders in the event of major pollution incidents; collate information and draft pollution incident reports for internal dissemination and use; provide technical advice and mobilize technical assistance, upon request by Contracting Parties.
   
   OTHER DUTIES
   
   24. Undertake such other duties (including administrative duties) connected with the work of REMPEC as may be assigned from time to time;
   
   25. Act as officer-on-duty and officer-in-charge when so assigned.