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Programme Management - Senior Officer (National Coordinator Caretaker) - Retainer

Mbabane

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Mbabane
  • Grade: Junior level - LICA-9, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Documentation and Information Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: 2024-12-26

Job categories Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5003/29372
Department/office GPO, NYPO, SDC, Grant Management Services
Duty station Mbabane, Eswatini
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-9
Duration Until 30 June 2025 (with possibility for extension subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and/or satisfactory performance) - Retainer
Application period 10-Dec-2024 to 26-Dec-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the SGP Regional Focal Point, and with close coordination with the SGP Country Programme team, the National Steering Committee members, UNDP Country Office team and GMS team, the Programme Management - Senior Officer [National Coordinator Caretaker] will contribute in the following way is her/his country of assignment:

Purpose and Scope of Assignment 

  • Oversee ongoing SGP grant projects and conduct periodic project monitoring field visits and provide technical and operational support and guidance to SGP grantees as required.
  • Organize ‘call for proposals’, support and closely coordinate with the National Steering Committee, in the process of project proposal review, selection and approval, especially the initial appraisal of proposals and assessment of eligibility.
  • Exercise quality control over the development of a portfolio of project ideas and concepts, and closely monitor the programme implementation progress and results.
  • Organize periodic stakeholder workshops and project development sessions for civil society organizations (CSOs) and local communities, and potential applicants and other stakeholders to inform about SGP and its Strategic Initiatives.
  • Work closely with CSOs and CBOs in preparation of project concepts and proposals to ensure that projects fit with the SGP Strategic Initiatives, Country Programme Strategy, and technical guidance notes.
  • Review grantees’ progress and final reports and provide technical guidance to grantees to guarantee the quality of reports.
  • Provide capacity building training to grantees on project cycle management to ensure adherence to SGP Standard Operating Procedures as well as UNOPS rules and regulations and ensure timely and effective use of SGP resources.
  • Undertake monitoring and evaluation of SGP Country Programme and projects, and grantmaker initiatives, in coordination with NSC and CPMT.
  • Report periodically to CPMT on programme implementation status, including annual monitoring reporting, financial reporting, audit, and update the relevant UNOPS and SGP databases.
  • Perform and coordinate administrative tasks (i.e. procurement, travel) adhering to SGP SOPs procurement rules and regulations; as required for programme implementation.
  • Document programme/project stories, lessons learned, and best practices in SGP programme/project development, implementation, and oversight.
  • Develop SGP country programme annual report. 

Monitoring and Progress Controls

  • 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.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*
*CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*

Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent), preferably in environment or natural resource management, environmental economics, development, business administration or other related discipline with two (2) years of relevant experience is required; OR
  • First-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent), preferably in environment or natural resource management, environmental economics, development, business administration or other related discipline with four (4) years of releavant experience is desirable.

Required work experience 

  • Relevant experience is defined as experience working in the environment, development work, monitoring & evaluation, economics and/or related field (in example but not limited to NGO work, research, and programme/project management, inclusive growth, livelihoods, poverty reduction, natural resources management, and environmentally sustainable development);
  • Experience in program/project management and/or evaluation at the national level is required.
Desirable experience (the following experience is optional candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply):
  • Experience in gender-sensitive programming and/or evaluation is desirable;
  • Knowledge of SGP, the GEF, and NGO grant programme management will be an asset.

Language Requirements

  • Fluency in the official national language, Swahili (read, write, speak) is required.
  • Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required. 
  • Knowledge of other UN languages is considered an asset.
IT Skills

  • Proficiency in standard computer software (word-processing, excel, presentations, databases and internet) is required. 

Nationality
  • The candidate should be a national or naturalized citizen of the country.
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