Senior Officer- Solid Waste Project Coordinator, GGP&I

PURPOSE

• Coordinate the project implementation, work distribution across the team and assists members to balance competing priorities; monitors work progress; provides substantive technical inputs and necessary support.
• Ensure overall monitoring of all approved work plan activities for the project and producing timely and quality progress reports with gender disaggregated data
• Responsible for delivery of solid waste component of the project

ENGAGEMENT

• Advise country representative with data driven substantive inputs and analyses on project activities, implementation, progress and timelines
• Collaborate with other country and project teams, units and divisions of GGGI on identified joint activity opportunities to ensure integrated delivery as “One GGGI”
• Maintain active professional relations with partner governments and other key stakeholders to capture and integrate their changing green growth needs and manage “client” expectations
• Promote green growth and the GGGI methodology with the donor community and other stakeholders;
• Advise GGGI on opportunities for engagement in the national context, demonstrating effective adoption of the GGGI approach

DELIVERY

• Ensure effective implementation of quality programming and donor compliance with ongoing strengthening of internal monitoring and evaluation systems;
• Ensure positive relationships with stakeholders, donor and other partners;
• Ensure timely and quality reporting to donors including: start-up workplans/detailed project implementation plans, baseline reports, annual workplans, progress reports, etc.;
• Ensure timely delivery of solid waste component of the project
• Organize and manage work of staff and consultants under the project to ensure high quality and timely delivery of the outputs
• Organize periodic evaluations of projects as necessary;
• Works with the Country Office Team and other colleagues to standardize and further strengthen Program Compliance monitoring systems and tools across the project;
• Work with Finance team to review and oversee relevant budgets;
• Organizes forums to share successes and program learnings with donors, partners and peers;
• Participate in and/or take the lead in key project workshops and meetings as required;
• Prepare and submit the monthly, quarterly and annual reports and any other required reporting according to GGGI procedures.
• Lead the preparation of the annual evaluations and the end of project audit.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Sanitary Engineering, Civil Engineering, Solid Waste Environmental Engineering, Development Studies, Social Sciences or Community Development preferably with specialization in an area pertaining to sanitation
• Minimum of 8 years of professional work experience in waste Management system development; strategy development and practical waste services experience, preferably in an international setting.
• Proven track record in international development project management including participatory planning, report writing and financial management
• Strong experience in participatory processes and community-based work
• Proven success as a People Leader – teambuilding, mentoring, etc., with exceptional skills in building productive working relationships with team colleagues, field offices, donors and other partners
• Exceptional skills in building productive working relationships with colleagues, field offices, stakeholders, donors and other partners
• Strategic thinker and solutions-oriented manager with good ability to multitask and work in a matrix environment
• Good knowledge in monitoring and evaluation systems within a performance-based management context.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders including GGGI offices, donors, consultants and other partners
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a collegial manner in a team-based context
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Database, MS Project, etc., and internet use
• Ability to review, synthesize information and produce high quality donor reports
• Ability to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment, and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with Green Growth and Senegal context with solid experiences dealing with government counterparts
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
• An excellent command of spoken and written French and English. Fluency in the local language is preferred.

 FUNCTIONAL

• Able to think strategically and in close collaboration with others.
• Detail-oriented striving for quality and consistency in all outputs and communications.
• Able to perform analysis of management and administrative matters in tandem and under time constraints.
• Output-oriented, demonstrating creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial drive.
• Highly-organized and able to effectively and efficiently multi-task and prioritize.
• Comfortable working both in a team and independently.

 CORPORATE 

• Understand and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Process and share information easily and is excellent at problem solving.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.