Vacancies

 

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) on behalf of The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is soliciting candidates for the position of:

 

PROJECT MANAGER

 

"Towards a Convention and Action Programme for the Protection of the Caspian Sea Environment"

 

General Job Description
The Project Manager (PM) shall be responsible for the overall management and supervision of the GEF project. He/she will manage and provide overall supervision for all GEF staff in the Programme Coordination Unit (PCU). He/she shall liaise directly with the Caspian Environment Programme (CEP) Coordinator, National Focal Points (NFPs) and the representatives of the CEP partners in order to develop the annual work plan for the project. The work plan will provide guidance on the day-to-day implementation of the project document noting the need for overall coordination with other CEP component projects and on the integration of the various donor funded parallel initiatives. He/she shall be responsible for the effective and efficient implementation of the project activities towards full achievement of its stated objectives and for all substantive, managerial and financial reports from the Project. He/she shall consult with, and coordinate closely with, the Principal Project Resident Representative, senior representatives of partner agencies as well as the respective UNDP officers in all Caspian Countries.

 

Duties

 

The PM will have the following specific duties:

  • manage the GEF components of the PCU, its staff, budget and imprest fund;

  • engage in a constructive dialogue with the Programme Coordinator, NFPs, CNSs and other CEP partners towards consistency and synergy between the various programme components in preparation of the project road map and annual work plans and implementation of project activities while taking into full account as guiding documents the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) and the National Action Plans (NCAPs) ;

  • cooperate and liaise with the Programme Coordinator and the Caspian Regional Advisory Groups to develop thematic strategies, programme and action plans;

  • prepare and oversee the development of Terms of Reference for consultants and contractors;

  • arrange for the timely recruitment and procurement of quality services and equipment and for implementation of project activities of in accord with applicable rules, regulation and standards;

  • monitor progress towards achievement of objectives and implementation of activities as described in the project work plan vis-as vis the agreed progress indicators;

  • coordinate and oversee the preparation of the substantive and operational reports from the Project;

  • foster and establish links with other related Caspian initiatives and, where appropriate, with other regional International Waters programmes;

  • cooperate with the CEP Programme Coordinator in dispensing his /her function including efforts towards international, multi-lateral and bi-lateral coordination; networking between NFPs and NCSs; dissemination of information; resource mobilization for the NCAPs and SAP and preparation of reports on implementation of same;

  • maintain and develop the CEP web-site seeking and incorporating data and information from all CEP partners;

  • maintain and develop the PCU based Technical Documents Unit;

  • represent the project at the Steering Committee meetings, technical meetings and other appropriate forums.

Skills and Experience Required

 

Post-graduate degree in environmental management or a directly related field, e.g. applied marine science, natural resources economics; at least fifteen years experience in fields related to the assignment including ten years of experience at a senior project management level. Demonstrated diplomatic and negotiating skills; familiarity with the goals and procedures of international organizations, in particular those of the GEF partners; excellent knowledge of English; familiarity with the coastal countries, knowledge of one of their languages would be an asset.

 

Duty station: Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

 

Remuneration: A competitive tax-free salary with benefits.

 

Contract duration: One year with possible extension for total of three years.

 

Estimated start date: July 2004.

 

For further information see www.unops.org, and www.caspianenvironment.org
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae by 30 April 2004 To: Mahir Aliyev, UNOPS Geneva, 11-13 chemin des Anemones 1219 Chatelaine, Geneva, Switzerland. Fax: (41) 22-9178062, email: mahira@unops.org

 

 

 

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