National Consultant for Climate Financing Project Coordinator

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Overview

Coordinate climate financing project for UNICEF in Lao PDR

You have:

• Master's Degree in Climate Studies, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Project Management, or related fields.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in project coordination or management, preferably in climate-related projects with international financing institutions.
• Proven experience in liaising with government bodies, financiers, and consulting firms.
• Proven experience working in (one or more) social sectors (WASH, Education, Nutrition, Health, etc).
• Strong knowledge of project management tools.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
• Excellent oral and written Lao and English skills.

Contract

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UNICEF is a UN organization mandated by the UN General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. In Lao PDR, UNICEF is working with its partners to support the Government to realize children’s rights on survival, development, protection and participation.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

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UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National Consultant for Climate Financing Project Coordinator. The duration of this assignment is 8.5 months, starting as soon as possible; the Consultant will be based at UNICEF Lao PDR Office.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

The Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks around Project Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact between the NDA, the government agencies, key sector stakeholders, UNICEF country office, and the international consulting firm. This requires attending in-person meetings with the NDA, UNICEF, and other stakeholders
• Coordinate meetings, discussions, and workshops among all parties, ensuring that programme preparation objectives are met, and consensus is reached
• Maintain continuous communication with all stakeholders -including youth and children at critical steps, representatives from communities, women’s groups and organizations of persons with disabilities - to ensure coherence and avoid discrepancies. Address queries, concerns, and feedback from stakeholders promptly and effectively
• Facilitate the organization of in-country workshops and virtual meetings.
• Monitor the progress of the Programme preparation against the planned milestones and deliverables
• Prepare monthly reports on the Programme’s preparation progress, challenges, and proposed solutions to the UNICEF country office and the NDA
• Prepare a back-to-office report (2 pages) after any field missions
• Ensure the timely submission of all deliverables by the international consulting firm to the UNICEF country office and to the NDA
• Manage the collection, analysis, and sharing of relevant data, information, and documents among stakeholders
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all project-related information
• Develop and maintain a database on a spreadsheet of project documents, reports, and correspondences
• Assist in managing the project preparation budget in coordination with UNICEF country office; Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to the allocated budget; and prepare financial reports as part of the monthly report and facilitate financial audits as required

The consultant will be responsible for capacity building and quality assurance to:

• Assist the NDA in enhancing its capacity to manage and implement Climate-Smart Social Services initiatives.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and skill development among the NDA’s staff involved in the Programme.
• Ensure that all outputs and deliverables meet the quality standards and requirements set by UNICEF country office.
• Facilitate the resolution of any issues related to the quality and relevance of the Programme outputs.
• Review and verify the international consulting firm’s submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with the terms of reference and the requirements of the NDA and the UNICEF country office, as agreed.
• Any other tasks as instructed by the UNICEF Country Office.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum Qualifications required

Master's Degree in Climate Studies, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Project Management, or related fields.

Knowledge/Experience/skill Required:

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in project coordination or management, preferably in climate-related projects with international financing institutions
• Proven experience in liaising with government bodies, financiers, and consulting firms
• Proven experience working in (one or more) social sectors (WASH, Education, Nutrition, Health, etc)
• Strong knowledge of project management tools.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
• Excellent oral and written Lao and English skills.

Submission of applications:

Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and upload the following documents:

• Letter of Interest (cover letter)
• CV or Resume
• Performance evaluation reports or references of similar consultancy assignments (if available)
• Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost including travel and accommodation cost for this assignment as per work assignment.

Assessment Criteria:

1. Technical Evaluation (85 maximum points) weight 85 %

   The passing mark of the technical evaluation 60 points

An advanced degree in Climate Studies, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Project Management, or related fields.

20

A minimum of 7 years of experience in project coordination or management, preferably in climate-related projects with international financing institutions.

30

Proven experience in liaising with government bodies, financiers, and consulting firms

10

Proven experience working in (one or more) social sectors (WASH, Education, Nutrition, Health, etc)

10

Strong knowledge of project management tools.

5

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

5

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

5

B) Financial Proposal (15 maximum points) weight 15%

The maximum number of points shall be allotted to the lowest Financial Proposal that is opened / evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum 60 points score in the technical evaluation. Other Financial Proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.

The Contract shall be awarded to candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial scores, subject to the satisfactory result of the verification interview.

Please find the TOR here: TOR National Project Climate Financing Coordinator Lao PDR for VA.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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