Green Growth Program Officer

PURPOSE

 

• Implements a specific part of a programs or projects, including budget, project monitoring and evaluation and project models that align with national development priorities and can be promoted to the donor community.
• Analyze dynamic contexts and evolving green growth needs & priorities of the country and integrate them into design and implementation of country program plans and activities
• Compile through research case studies and other illustrative materials that give practical guidance to identify specific project initiatives where green growth can be most effectively illustrated;
• Apply institutional strategy (“GGGI Strategic Plan 2030”) and country engagement strategy (“Country Planning Framework”) to the design and development of yearly program plans and activities for the alignment with GGGI core values and corporate priorities and formulate the Country planning framework.
• Assist in developing result reporting of program activities internally and externally 

 

 ENGAGEMENT

 

• Support stakeholder engagement and strategic relations building with partner governments and other key stakeholders to capture and integrate their changing green growth needs and manage “client” expectations.
• Builds support and understanding working closely with national counterparts for application of green growth in development planning;
• 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 adaptation of the GGGI approach
• Understand project methodologies and provide a wide range of contributions in support of delivery of components/workstreams in the country program.
• Apply sufficient technical skills to acquire relevant information/knowledge from a variety of sources which are often difficult to access, in support of delivery of a good quality output;
• Acquire information/knowledge by participating in the assessment of program needs and resources to assist in program design, development and implementation;
• Engage with other country teams, units and divisions of GGGI on identified joint  activity opportunities to ensure integrated delivery as “One GGGI”

 

DELIVERY

 

• Understand the project cycle and organize analytical work to ensure that deliverables are provided in a timely manner to support subsequent work and consistent with the workplan and project cycle;
• Assess delivery issues and work with national counterparts to build common understanding and coordination on project activities to ensure attainment of objectives against established timeframes.
• Perform data collection and analyses to build and maintain country specific knowledge base.
• Develop result reporting of program activities and facilitate internal and external communications.
• Develop project execution modality and documents across project management cycle per country.
• Capture lessons learned in project management to support refinement/improvement of existing policies and procedures.
• Organize program activities including policy consultation and validation meetings & workshops, capacity building programs based on yearly/ biannual work programs and budget plans

 

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

 

• Master’s degree in Management, Environment, Finance, Economy or other relevant areas. A combination of Bachelor’s Degree with two additional year of work experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master’s Degree. PhD’s degree is an added advantage.
• Preferably 5-7 years of progressive experience in office services including program development, Proposal writing, and related area. Experience with the UN system or other international organization is a plus.
• Good understanding and relationship with Cote d’ivoire environmental key stakeholders;
• An excellent command of spoken and written French and English. Fluency in the local language is preferred.
• Ability to prepare written reports and business correspondence, both in French and English.
• Familiarity with Green Growth and Cote d’ivoire context with solid experiences dealing with government counterparts

 

FUNCTIONAL

 

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong and matured interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with multi-cultural teams.
• Ability to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach to tasks given.
• Experience coordinating successful functions and events (workshops, meetings, etc.) that are smoothly run and well-facilitated.
• Good level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.),  
• Exceptionally organized with excellent prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.

 

CORPORATE

 

• Understand and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promote the optimum use of public resources
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Process and share information easily.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Promote creativity and innovation among staff.
• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenge.

 

Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.