Overview
The Associate Task Manager will support the International Waters Unit and Portfolio Manager in project design, cycle management, knowledge management, and operational support for environmental projects.
Tasks Summary
- Establish legal agreements with partners.
- Hold management meetings with executing agencies.
- Develop templates for, compile, and review quarterly reports.
- Coordinate with reporting officer for quarterly updates.
- Supervise Executing Agency for Annual Project Implementation Report.
- Supervise Executing Agency for annual workplan, budget forecasts, and procurement plans.
- Provide Evaluation of the Executing Agency.
- Identify and formulate new project concepts and proposals.
- Coordinate preparation of PIF and CEO Endorsement Request packages.
- Develop road maps for project preparation phase.
- Provide project oversight and management for existing projects.
- Prepare project execution trackers.
- Hold backstopping meetings with project execution teams.
- Review and clear quarterly and annual reports and plans.
- Coordinate timely communication with project teams and relevant UN entities.
- Assist in preparing and editing project-based communication products.
- Coordinate dissemination of project-related KM products.
- Ensure regular project updates to the IW:LEARN website.
- Prepare draft legal agreements.
- Prepare TORs for project and portfolio support consultants.
- Provide support to the IW Unit Chief and UNEP GEF IW teams.
Experience Requirements
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in managing GEF projects relevant to International Waters or Chemicals and Waste; Required
- Familiarity with the UN System, as well as a good understanding of freshwater and marine and pollution related issues. Desirable
- Understanding of the GEF policies and project requirements; Required
- Demonstrated project management and research skills; Required
- Ability to work in teams and establish good working relationships with different governmental and nongovernmental partners. Desirable
- Ability to take initiative when needed and to work without tight supervision. Desirable
- Demonstrated computer literacy. Required
Qualification Requirements
An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) related to international development, environmental economics or a related field is required. A first-level university degree, combined with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.