Regional Coordinator - Technical Cooperation And Implementation Division

Duties / Responsibilities

1. The incumbent will report to the Head, Asia Pacific Section under the supervision of the Senior Deputy Director, Maritime Development, Technical Cooperation and Implementation Division, and will undertake any duties assigned in connection with IMO's technical cooperation activities. 

2. Analyse available data and support the Member States in mapping and Identifying their capacity development gaps, tailor-made their needs applying a thematic approach and setting priorities in conjunction with the relevant Member States’ national maritime strategy, IMSAS audit outcomes, previous TC activities, for subsequent review and consideration by the Head, Asia Pacific Section for integration into the IMO’s technical cooperation plan. 

3. Plan, coordinate in conjunction with the Principal Programme Assistant/support staff and ensure the delivery and implementation of IMO’s technical cooperation activities in the region under the direct supervision of the Head, Asia Pacific Section. 

4. Cooperate in capacity building programmes to help achieve national/ regional execution of projects in the maritime sector. 

5. Promote IMO’s technical competence, experience and comparative advantage during the formulation of country-specific United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (Cooperation Framework) through active participation in the United Nations Country Teams' (UNCT) activities with a view to aligning the delivery of the IMO’s technical cooperation programme with relevant programmes in collaboration with United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Suva, Fiji. 

6. Assist in resource mobilization and regional partnerships by identifying potential donors and funding sources at bilateral and multilateral levels. 

7. Promote IMO’s for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and its alignment with national policies and strategies taking into account cross-cutting issues, UNCT’s work and the work of the UN Cooperation Framework, as may be appropriate. 

8. Identify and establish good working relationships with key organizations and individuals in the region that deal with IMO and other maritime matters. 

9. Represent the Organization as directed, at national, regional and international meetings and conferences, to advise on relevant aspects of the work of IMO and of IMO’s technical cooperation programme. 

10. Provide information for inclusion in documents on matters related to technical cooperation for presentation to the Assembly, Council, Technical Cooperation Committee, Economic Commissions, donor meetings, etc. 

11. Report on a regular basis to the Head, Asia Pacific Section, including submission of quarterly and annual progress reports on their due dates; and,

12. Undertake any other tasks assigned either by the Senior Deputy Director, Subdivision for Maritime Development and/or Director TCID.