UNTSO Service Institute Manager

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral financial mechanism created in 1991 to provide grant and concessional funds to recipient countries for projects and programs that address biodiversity loss, climate change, degradation of international waters, land degradation, ozone depletion and persistent organic pollutants within the framework of sustainable development.

GEF is open to universal membership, and currently 181 countries are members. The GEF is governed by a Council comprising 32 Members appointed by constituencies of GEF member countries. An Assembly of all member countries meets every four years at the ministerial level.

GEF is the designated financial mechanism for three international environmental conventions: the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. GEF is a designated financial mechanism of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.

The GEF Secretariat, construed for administrative purposes as a Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) within the World Bank, has a staff complement of professional and administrative and client support (ACS) staff of approximately 80. The GEF Secretariat has recently been restructured into four teams: Climate Change and Chemicals, Natural Resources, External Affairs, and Corporate Operations and Business Strategy. Each team is led by a team leader, who is accountable to the CEO and Deputy CEO.

At the Seventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the GEF, as the financial mechanism of the Convention, was requested to operate two new funds related to the UNFCCC, the Least Developed Country Fund (LDCF) and the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF).

In May 2002, the GEF Council approved the arrangements for the establishment of the New Climate Change funds. The World Bank acts as Trustee for the new funds. The LDCF/SCCF Council oversees the policies and the operations of the trust funds and approves the administrative budget of the funds.

The LDCF and the SCCF are kept separate from the GEF Trust Fund both for purposes of operations and charging administrative costs incurred in connection with managing the fund. To date, these funds combined have accumulated $780 million in pledges and have mobilized about $420 million for 96 projects and programs, in more than 90 developing countries and least developed countries.

This position is to directly assist the head of the adaptation program at the GEF, and provide technical and administrative support to the adaptation team.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The incumbent will be supervised by the Team Leader for Climate and Chemicals, as well as the Head of Adaptation Operations and Strategy. The incumbent will work as part of the climate change team, under the LDCF and SCCF adaptation program. The main expertise brought by the incumbent will be to provide support on climate change adaptation and monitoring and evaluation of projects. Specific duties are to:

1. Assist with the review of climate change adaptation project proposals, ensuring consistency with GEF, LDCF and SCCF policies: Assist in the review, providing analysis, on climate change project proposals according to GEF, LDCF and SCCF project review criteria. Assist in providing


programmatic guidance on the development of project proposals to external partners, and in overseeing achievement of programmatic goals.

2. Support the results-based management of the LDCF/SCCF portfolio. Draft the Annual Monitoring Report for LDCF and SCCF portfolios, including analysis of qualitative and quantitative data on portfolio breadth, coverage, and effectiveness. Maintain information on pipeline development, portfolio performance and resource allocations to specific countries. Assist in developing the GEF

Secretariat’s active program of knowledge management. Help in the development, refinement and tracking of indicators of portfolio performance. Ensure all relevant documentation and tools are up-to-date.

3. Support LDCF/SCCF Council meetings: Assist in the preparation of papers, documents and in other assignments as requested by the LDCF/SCCF Council in organizing LDCF/SCCF Council meetings; assist in the preparation of reports, operational guidelines, and tools taking into account COP guidance to the GEF; monitor the evolving guidance of the COP to GEF Secretariat with respect to the LDCF and prepare papers in response to that guidance to be submitted for approval to the LDCF/SCCF Council.

4. Assist with maintaining institutional relationships: Through climate change adaptation task force and consultations, facilitate regular communication with the GEF Agencies and UNFCCC Secretariat about programs and projects, serving as rapporteur as required . Represent the GEF at external forums and maintain productive dialogue and positive relationships with key stakeholders when required.

5. Conduct outreach activities for LDCF/SCCF: Support the updating of the GEF website, ensuring the adaptation web pages on the GEF website are regularly updated, coordinating the related activities such as collaboration with the GEF’s External Relations team and other teams, proactively engaging senior staff within and outside the team as needed. Coordinate publications and draft projects’ success stories and articles for publication in the GEF website.


BACKGROUND:

1. Strong academic background, preferably with an advanced degree (Bachelor’s required, Master’s preferred) in climate change, environmental policy, international development, or other field related to climate change adaptation.

2. Excellent oral and written communications skills in English; knowledge of other languages, particularly French, Portuguese, and/or Spanish would be desirable;

3. Strong analytical, including quantitative, skills; ability to use Excel and/or other statistical would be highly desirable;

4. Highly organized and systematic, with strong visual presentation skills; web design skills would be desirable but not essential;

5. Some knowledge of the technical, scientific and political aspects of climate change and adaptation;


6. High degree of motivation, initiative, flexibility, reliability, and responsiveness to changing demands;

7. Demonstrated ability to function as a team player in a multi-cultural team environment in a collaborative and constructive way, to work across institutional boundaries.

8. Experience in operations in developing countries would be a clear advantage.


NOTE: A JPA position is a two-year, non-renewable contract with the World Bank.

To Apply:
http://untso.unmissions.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=hRPDM-O2M1Q%3d&tabid=6334&language=en-US
UNTSO Service Institute Manager UNTSO Service Institute Manager Reviewed by Unknown on 4:29:00 AM Rating: 5

No comments:

JOBS CATEGORY

Tanzania Kenya NGO JOBS Uganda Best Jobs Consultancy Rwanda ICT JOBS Administrative United Nations Sudan Best Jobs Finance Health - Medical Engineering Ethiopia Education Agricultural Lecturer Human Resources Somalia Media Congo - Kinshasa Legal Jobs Bank Jobs Monitoring and Evaluation Mining World Vision Burundi Procurement African Barrick Gold Accountant Zambia Sales and Marketing US EMBASSY East African Community Mozambique Telecoms Research CARE International Save The Children Plan International Arusha Malawi South Sudan Oxfam Scholarships African Development Bank Finance and Administration SafariCom Aviation The Commonwealth American Embassy Sales Zanzibar Environmental Catholic Relief Services Dar es salaam USAID Operations FHI 360 UNDP Security World Bank Economist TradeMark East Africa Unicef Hospitality Managers International Rescue Committee (IRC) Restless Development Accounting Civil Engineers AMREF Morogoro Utumishi AfDB African Development Bank COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale Driver - Logistics Path International Mwanza African Union Tigo Jobs Marketing Mbeya Teaching Au African Union PSI Population Services International Pwc PricewaterhouseCoopers East African Breweries North Mara Gold Mine ACTED Djibouti Malaria Consortium Bulyanhulu Gold Mine DFID Driver Buzwagi Gold Mine Jhpiego COMESA FINCA JOBS International Jobs Adeso Danish Refugee Council Kilimanjaro Nairobi Coca-Cola Handicap International Pact International Rio Tinto Solidarités International Tender EGPAF Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Logistics Serengeti Breweries Ltd Nation Media Group Africare Norwegian Refugee Council Samaritan's Purse Chemonics International COUNTRY DIRECTOR ICAP of Columbia University InterShips Precision Air RwandAir Marie Stopes International (MSI) Serengeti Breweries Volunteer Climate Change IGAD Tetra Tech ARD Agriculture Jobs Dodoma Iringa One Acre Fund Project Management Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI Technoserve Twaweza East Africa ActionAid Lutheran World Federation SADC Secretariat Tanga Vso International ACDI/VOCA Halmashauri Agha Khan Kenya Commercial Bank World Agroforestry Centre Deloitte East Africa International Organization for Migration (IOM) COMESA Secretariat: Software Engineering Safety and Security Shinyanga Jobs Tanzania Breweries Pathfinder International World Health Organization KPMG TANROADS Tanzania Electric Supply Company British Council Futures Group KCB BANK UN-Habitat WFP World Food Programme Barclays GEITA GOLD MINING TANESCO Electrical Engineer Food and Agriculture Organization GOAL Mombasa Tabora WWF World Wide Fund for Nature Microsoft Tanzania Ports Authority East African Development Bank Family Health International (FHI) IBM EAST AFRICA IntraHealth International Mercy Corps SERIKALINI - GOVERNMENT OF TANZANIA AccessBank Community Development Jobs Data Base Management Google Africa ICAP - TZ KEMRI/CDC Program WaterAid Tanzania Auditor SNV International Stanbic Bank Amnesty Horn Relief Kampala Management Systems International (MSI) Standard Chartered Bank VETA Christian Aid DIAMOND TRUST BANK Helen Keller International Help Age Mtwara Uganda Telecom Airtel Africa Equity Bank Internships Marie Stopes TCRA Web Development B B C WORLD SERVICE Human Rights Kigali Makerere University Nile Basin Initiative Kenyatta University Kigoma Mzumbe University NSSF National Social Security Fund Nile Breweries Limited Tulawaka Gold Mine University of Nairobi kenya Airways Bank of Tanzania Graduates MTN Muhimbili National Hospital Nepad Partners in Health Room to Read SUMATRA UNWOMEN African Wildlife foundation (AWF) KEMRI Kagera Librarian MENTOR Initiative Trainee USAILI - INTERVIEW Uiversity of Nairobi WaterAid International icipe Project CAFOD - Catholic Agency for Overseas Development Egerton University EngenderHealth Goal Ireland Kenyan Banks Lake Victoria Basin Commission Peace Corps TANAPA TASAF Tanzania Social Action Fund Zanzibar University ACB AKIBA COMMERCIAL BANK AGRA Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Advans Bank Ethiopian Airlines Freedom House IITA International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Legal Moshi NMB BANK Resolute Tanzania Singida Uganda Uganda National Roads Authority University of Dar es salaam University of Dodoma British High Commission ChildFund EWURA FilmAid International NECTA TPDC Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) United States International University World Concern Aga Khan Foundation CBA Commercial Bank of Africa Ecomist Ernst and Young IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature International Medical Corps Islamic Relief Kakira Sugar Musoma National Institute for Medical Research OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA Relief International TAA Tanzania Airports Authority Trócaire Uganda Revenue Authority VODACOM TANZANIA VSF Belgium Architects Hivos IFC International Finance Corporation Ifakara Health Institute Inoorero University International Commercial Bank Kenya Red Cross Society MADEREVA Medical Oil and Gas Pwani University College SOKOINE UNIVERSITY Tumaini University Water Engineering AWF African Wildlife Foundation Acacia Mining Accounts African Virtual University Altima Africa Ardhi University Bank of Uganda Business Development Concultancy Del Monte Kenya Embassies Kenya Airports Authority Lake Victoria South Water Services Board Mara National Bank of Commerce RECORDS MANAGEMENT JOBS RUKWA Ruvuma Search for Common Ground Songea TTCL Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited Unilever War Child International Zinduka Afrika ACORD AKU ​Aga Khan University Africa Nazarene University Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) Aga Khan Health Services CRDB BANK Commercial Bank of Africa Daraja Tanzania Engineers Registration Board (ERB) Fina Bank International Potato Center International Potato Center (CIP) Intrahealth Jomo Kenyatta University Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Kyambogo University Lindi Jobs MCL Mwananchi Communications MUHAS-harvad Moi University NBC BANK National University of Rwanda Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority Njombe Nuru International Nzoia sugar Company RTI International SUA SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE THE LAW SCHOOL OF TANZANIA TRA Tanzania Revenue Authority Tanzania Postal Bank The Foundation For Civil Society Udhamini wa Masomo Western Union AIR TANZANIA Action Against Hunger (ACF) Agricultural Society of Kenya BRALIRWA Bondo University College Caritas Comoros Concern Worldwide Conservation Jobs Consolidated Bank of Kenya DHL Express Ewaso Ngiro South River Basin Development Authority Geologist Gulf African Bank INSTITUTE OF ADULT EDUCATION Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Kabale University Kabale University (KAB) Kenya Ports Authority KickStart International MORUWASA Morogoro Urban Water and Sanitation Authority MSH Management Sciences for Health Mumias Sugar Company Nairobi Hospital Nkumba University Rural Electrification Agency SOKINE UNIVERSITY SONGWE STAMIGOLD Stores TACAIDS TARURA TCU Tanzania Commission for Universities Tullow Oil World Lung Foundation (WLF) ALAF Limited Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Aga Khan Hospital Air Malawi American Refuge Committee BENKI YA POSTA - TPB BANK BTC Belgian Technical Cooperation Bhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifank of Tanzania Bioversity International CHF International Customer Service Jobs DANGOTE DIT DAR ES SALAAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Danida Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology Daystar University ECOBANK ETDCO Electrical Transmission and Distribution Construction and Maintenance Company European Union IFM INSTITUTE OF FINANCE MANAGEMENT INSURANCE JOBS - BIMA ITECH Internews® Network KUITWA KAZINI Kenya Accreditation Service Kenya Polytechnic University College Kilombero Sugar Company Kisii University College Kisumu Laboratory Jobs MSD MEDICAL STORES DEPARTMENT MSF Switzerland Management Sciences for Health Manyara Maseno University Ministry of State for Planning Muteesa 1 Royal University Médecins Sans Frontières NIDA National Identification Authority Narok University College OSHA Occupational safety and Health Authority Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) PA PAC PEPSI POLICE - POLISI Petroleum EngineerS RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY Seychelles Songas TBC TANZANIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION TBS TANZANIA BUREAU OF STANDARDS TFDA TANZANIA FOOD AND DRUGS AUTHORITY TIB - Tanzania Investment Bank Tanzania Mortagage Refinance Company Tanzania Teachers’ Union Transmara Sugar Company Tropical Pesticides Research Institute Tumba College of Technology Twiga Cement UNESCO UNOCHA Umma University University WRP Walter Reed Project ZANTEL ao uga
Powered by Blogger.