Project Officer for GEF 6 UNEP South Sudan Project at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Responsibilities:

The incumbent will work in liaison with the Project Focal Point in carrying out the following

duties:

•  Provide legal and technical services for the execution of Component 1 through review of legislation, policies and regulations developed in the project.
•  Coordinate the development of Protocols under component 1 through review and technical backstopping of developed protocols
•  Provide legal and technical back stopping to the capacity development, coordination, and awareness for key national institutions such as the police, Judiciary, prosecution among otherson laws and policies for the effective management of wildlife and protected areas.
•  Provide technical expertise to the development of an Illegal wildlife Trade Strategy for South Sudan.
•  Preparing and overseeing executing partner agreements with Ministry of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism (MWCT) and Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF).
•  Providing finance, administrative, human resource, procurement, logistical services and travel arrangement support of the Project.
•  Following up on the management and disbursement of GEF funds in accordance with rules and procedures of UNEP.
•  Coordinate in convening technical and management meetings related to the Project.
•  Preparing the annual Project Implementation Review (PIR), including the annual rating of the project, project implementation progress, risk, quality of project monitoring and evaluation for consideration by the Project Focal Point.
•  Perform the Midterm review and terminal evaluation by the Evaluation Office.
•  Coordinate the preparation of project revisions requests, ensuring that project revision documentation is complete and in accordance with UNEP and GEF requirements.
•  Managing any needed project(s) mid-term reviews and or terminal evaluations in accordance with Global Environment Facility (GEF)/UNEP guidance and in collaboration with the Evaluation office.
•  Liaising/coordinating with other sub-programmes in Africa Office and UNEP Divisions and Offices in providing scientific and technical back stopping and advice to the project, including expertise in PA management planning; monitoring and enforcement, etc.
•  Liaising with Ministry of Environment and Forestry in ensuring effective oversight of the project and the Project Management Unit (PMU).
•  Preparing summary reports of intergovernmental meetings to relating to PAs networks in the African region so as to link the project activities with biodiversity related MEAs and SDGs at the global, national and PA levels.
•  Organizing and maintaining information and knowledge management database of the project.
•  Researching, compiling, evaluating and analyzing information and data on conservation, protected areas and share such knowledge with stakeholders and partners.
•  Monitoring, backstopping and assessing the implementation of the project, including delivery of services for quality control. Monitoring reporting by project executing partners and provides prompt feedback on the contents of the report and consolidating progress reports, terminal reports and participate in evaluation for projects.
•  Preparing briefing notes, inputs to speeches and similar material for the project.
•  Developing and maintaining close communication and relations with project stakeholders.
•  Other duties as required, including administrative tasks related to the assigned substantive activities, as may be assigned by the Project Focal Point.

The Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Regional Sub-Programme Coordinator, Environmental Governance, Africa Office, UNEP

Qualifications/special skills

• An Advanced University Degree, in Environmental Law, Public Policy, Natural Resources Management, Environment Management, Project Management, Social Sciences or related field is required.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project and/or programme management, work in a broad range of sustainable development issues in Africa, working with Governments and civil society in environment and natural resources management is required.
• Experience within the UN system or similar international organization is desirable. Practical experience in dealing with Government institutions is required.
• Experience in project monitoring is desirable.
• Experience in working in an international and multi-cultural setting is desirable
• Experience in formulating and/or project and/or programme reports is desirable.
• Analytical skills, ability to work with minimum supervision