Project Manager - Department Of Partnerships And Projects

The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of the Norway-IMO “Accelerating Transfer of Environmentally sound Technologies through demonstration pilots to reduce biofouling and related emissions” (TEST Biofouling) Project and will plan, manage and lead multidisciplinary global, regional and national teams.

The incumbent will analyse global, regional and country-specific requirements, and relevant technical issues in line with the TEST Biofouling Project implementation needs and will develop work plans and manage supporting budgets and/or resourcing strategies.

One of the key responsibilities of the incumbent will be the continuous coordination within Project Coordination Unit and within wider project team and set strategic directions for the Project. The work will involve continuous dialogue and cooperation with project strategic partners and implementing countries.

The incumbent will develop strategic partnerships with international institutions and the private sector stakeholders who are working in the area of the project and through these partnerships identify private sector partnership opportunities and activities to support the goals of the project.

A detailed description of duties and responsibilities is given below:

Technical advisory support and capacity building at global, regional and national levels

1. Ensure overall consistency and coordination of the project, in line with the project document and agreement with the donor,
2. Ensure collaboration with the GloFouling project team and undertake joint outreach to the participating countries, with aim to maximize impact of both TEST Biofouling and GloFouling projects.
3. Analyse and identify in consultation with the participating countries the capacity building and specific biofouling technical assistance needs and piloting opportunities.
4. Chair discussions and participate as a speaker in international relevant conferences, exhibitions and other outreach activities representing the project.
5. Create awareness-raising materials and educational programmes participating countries and for the project at the global level.
6. Conduct the project progress reviews and provide inputs for all technical reports and publications prepared by the project.
7. Follow discussions in relevant IMO Committees and Sub- committees such as MEPC.
8. Follow relevant discussions of other relevant UN entities.

Stakeholder involvement, partner coordination, knowledge management support

1. Ensure and promote linkages with other work programmes in areas of the project, to increase policy dialogue, explore and promote effective collaboration, partnerships and synergies for the design and implementation of best practices.
2. Engage with private sector industry representatives and lead discussions on partnership development with potential technology providers and companies to support pilots.
3. Lead the co-financing mobilization activities in accordance with the project implementation strategy.
4. Liaise with the representatives of the various governance and technical advisory committees established within the project framework; participate and ensure timely coordination of such governance and advisory meetings.
5. Ensure the dissemination of lessons learned and results achieved, through maintaining a Project Knowledge Management System.

Project implementation (management, team leadership, monitoring and reporting)

1. Exercise overall responsibility for planning, implementation, management and coordination of the project operations and personnel following an adaptive management approach.
2. Ensure timely implementation of all project activities, including quality control and review of all produced technical outputs.
3. Define and orient the main strategy for project implementation in consultation with donor and if any, with other implementing partners, including overseeing preparation and updating the project work plan, as required.
4. Act as Secretary of the Project ExCom and/or Steering Committee meetings. Oversee the preparation of project review and/or evaluation meetings; prepare background documents, briefs, issue papers, progress reports for the ExCom meetings and for donor reporting; follow up of ExCom and Steering Committee decisions and recommendations.
5. Lead and effectively manage the Project Coordination Unit (PCU), providing appropriate feedback, guidance and training opportunities for all PCU members. Manage any recruitment process that may be required after the Project is launched.
6. Oversee and coordinate the review and evaluation of the Project and the annual budget revisions.
7. Any other duties as required for the effective management of the project and duties requested by IMO.