National Coordinator with Global Environment Facility – Small Grants Programme (UNOPS)
Sanaa
- Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- Location: Sanaa
- Grade: Consultancy - SB-4 (SC8/SC9), Service Contract, Local Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
- Civil Society and Local governance
- Climate Change
- Project and Programme Management
- Environment&Disaster Reduction
- Managerial positions
- Grant writing
- Closing Date: Closed
Background
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has established the Small Grants Programme (SGP) in Yemen to support projects consistent with global environmental priorities. The SGP supports activities of NGOs and Community-Based Organisations towards climate change abatement, conservation of biodiversity, protection of international waters, reduction of the impact of persistent organic pollutants and prevention of land degradation while generating sustainable livelihoods.
The SGP is hosted by the UNDP in Yemen and implementation will be funded by the Global Environment Facility.
Duties and Responsibilities
Post’s Organizational Accountability:
A. Effective technical, financial, and operational management of the Global Environment Facility’s Small Grants Programme and its portfolio.
B. Effective managerial function, by building an effective SGP Country Programme team and foster teamwork within the SGP Country Programme team, the National Steering Committee members, and with the UNDP Country Office team
C. Mobilize and leverage financial and other resources as well as establish strong partnerships at the programme and project levels for sustained and scaled up initiatives.
D. Effectively facilitate knowledge management, share and exchange knowledge on lessons learnt and best practices of SGP programme and projects.
% of Time | # | Key Results Expected/Major Functional Activities |
20% | 1. | Managerial Functions
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40% | 2. | Programme/Portfolio Development and Management
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20% | 3. | Resource Mobilization and Partnerships
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20% | 4. | Knowledge Management
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Impact Of Key Results / Key Performance Indicators
Sound SGP programme results and impacts, in alignment with national strategies and priorities and SGP strategy and approaches, that contribute to transformational change in society and economy to conserve the global environment and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, Innovative, technically sound and socially inclusive grant portfolio is developed and implemented. Effective and efficient use of resources to create maximum project/programme impact. Increased trust by clients and donors and increased opportunities for visibility, partnerships and co-financing.
The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that
- Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
- Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
- Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
- Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
- Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
- Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced.
Competencies
Core |
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Innovation Ability to make new and useful ideas work | Level 4: Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully |
Leadership Ability to persuade others to follow | Level 4: Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others |
People Management Ability to improve performance and satisfaction | Level 4: Models independent thinking and action |
Communication Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform | Level 4: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis |
Delivery Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement | Level 4: Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services |
Technical/Functional |
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Building Strategic Partnership | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Results-based Programme Management | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Resource Mobilization | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Programme Management | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree in Environment or Natural Resource Management, Environmental Economics, Development, Business Administration or similar field.
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.
Managerial skills
- Excellent teamwork, people management and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
Language requirements:
Fluency in Arabic and English is required. Knowledge of other UN languages is considered asset.
IT skills:
Proficiency in standard computer software (word-processing, excel, presentations, databases and internet).
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