Project Manager - Technical Cooperation And Implementation Division

The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of IMO (TCID) “Capacity-Building for Sustainable Seas: Supporting the Implementation of the London Protocol through Education and Collaborative Research (SMART-C LC/LP)" ('the Project').

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

One of the key responsibilities of the incumbent is to work in partnership with the Project Coordination Unit and the wider project team to provide continuous coordination and set strategic directions for the Project. This will include continuous dialogue and cooperation with project strategic partners and implementing countries.

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

To be considered for the role, you will need to:

Provide technical advisory support and capacity building at global, regional and national levels

1. To ensure overall consistency and coordination of the Project and in line with the Project Document and agreement with the donor.
2. In case relevant, analyse the baseline scenario of participating countries in collaboration with government counterparts and provide guidance for the formulation of national strategies and national action plans. In case relevant, strengthen collaboration with regional environmental organizations, contribute to the outreach to other countries in the region for the development of regional strategies.
3. To analyse and identify the provision of technical assistance and capacity building to the participating developing countries related to London Convention/London Protocol.
4. To chair discussions and participate as a speaker in international relevant conferences, exhibitions and other outreach activities representing the Project.
5. To create awareness-raising materials and educational programmes to each participating country and for the project at the global level.
6. To conduct the project progress reviews and provide inputs for all technical reports and publications prepared by the project.
7. To follow discussions in relevant IMO Committees and Sub- committees such as MEPC. 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. In case relevant, engage with private sector industry representatives and lead on public-private sector partnership component. 
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 Steering Committee meetings. Oversee the preparation of project review and/or evaluation meetings; prepare background documents, briefs, issue papers, progress reports for the Steering Committee meetings and for donor reporting; follow up 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.