Vacancy title:
GEF Project Support Manager Africa, CI-GEF Project Agency
Jobs at:
Conservation InternationalDeadline of this Job:
14 January 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Development
• Review and provide technical feedback to concept notes of potential projects in line with CI and GEF guidelines.
• Provide guidance to Executing Agencies to make sure Project Identification Forms (PIFs) are prepared according to the established requirements and timelines.
• Provide guidance and oversight to the Executing Agencies during the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) phase to make sure PPG documents are prepared according to the established requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate with CI-GEF’s safeguard specialist to ensure that PIFs and Project Documents comply with CI-GEF safeguard requirements, including Environmental and Social Safeguard screening documents, and others as needed.
• Conduct capacity-building activities for executing agencies and key partners as needed.
• Prepare summary documents, presentations, and other project support documents to share with Executing Agencies.
• Provide other project development support as needed.
Project Implementation
• Provide guidance and technical oversight to Executing Agencies to ensure compliance with CI-GEF programmatic requirements.
• Review project reports and annual work plans to verify if projects are on track to deliver the expected results.
• Coordinate with CI-GEF’s safeguard specialist to ensure that projects comply with CI-GEF safeguard requirements.
• Conduct capacity-building activities for executing agencies and key partners as needed.
• Participate in project supervision visits and prepare mission reports.
• Participate in external evaluations of projects providing feedback to reports.
• Actively participate in project meetings, providing technical feedback aligned with GEF policies and requirements.
• Provide other project implementation support as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position requires international travel up to 20%.
Guidance on flexible work arrangements will be shared during the interview process.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, social science, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of related work experience with project/program design or project implementation support, in the areas of environment, conservation, and/or development.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
• Demonstrate ability to work in team environments and cultivate productive collaboration across a diversity of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver high-quality products subject to strict deadlines.
• Demonstrate organizational skills.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of an organization.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills; including public speaking. French is an added advantage.
• Excellent team player.
• Excellent adaptive management skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including but not limited to MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Preferred
• Master’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• Experience with GEF projects or public funding donors.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
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