Program Management – Senior Officer (National Coordinator Caretaker) – Retainer

Economics, Environmental Science
Swaziland
December 20, 2024
Temporary Full Time
Urgent
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Job Description

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR

*** THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION FOR WHICH ONLY APPLICANTS WHO POSSESS THE NATIONALITY IN ESWATINI ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION *** 

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 program 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 Program 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 Program and projects, and grant maker initiatives, in coordination with NSC and CPMT.
  • Report periodically to CPMT on program 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 program implementation.
  • Document program/project stories, lessons learned, and best practices in SGP program/project development, implementation, and oversight.
  • Develop SGP country program annual report.

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 relevant 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 program/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 program 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.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) - Retainer - A retainer contract is issued for a period of time during which the services of the individual contractor are required intermittently. The individual contractor agreement on retainer basis will specify a “unit price” per day worked. For budgetary purposes, a monetary cap will be determined when the contract is awarded and issued. Please note that the retainer contract will not provide for a minimum, and payment will be made only after completion of work

Contract level: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (L-ICA 9)

Contract duration: Until 30 June 2025 (with possibility for extension subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and/or satisfactory performance). 


For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx