Project Officer (BAY Project)

Overview

Oversee BAY Project implementation; conduct training, mentoring, and stakeholder coordination.

You have:

• Master's degree in International Relations, Maritime Security, Public or Maritime Administration, Social Sciences or other relevant subjects.
• A Bachelor degree in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Minimum 5 years (with Masters degree) or 7 years (with a Bachelor degree) of progressively responsible experience in delivering project services that include the design and implementation of international development projects, and the assessment of technical assistance needs.
• Experience in delivering international maritime conferences, capacity-building workshops and activities is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Proficiency in English, both written and oral, is required.
• Working knowledge of French or Portuguese would be an advantage.

Contract

This is a NO-C contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 4,824 USD.

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Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Under the overall supervision of the Head, Maritime Security Section, MSD, and direct supervision of the BAY Project Advisor, the incumbent will provide technical expertise associated with the "Boosting Implementation of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct Project" (BAY Project).

Duties and Responsibilities

Implementation and coordination of the "Boosting Implementation of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct Project

• Provide expert advice on developing regional strategic communication plans related to enhanced implementation of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct, utilising input from IMO instruments and experts. Review, edit and contribute to other products developed or commissioned by the BAY Project
• Prepare and maintain a comprehensive assessment, training and mentoring plan for each regional Zone under the project, including activity descriptions and how they relate to each implementation area, project output and outcome
• Initiate, contribute and coordinate the development of guidance documents to assist beneficiaries in undertaking regional and national level assessments related to implementation of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct
• Supervise the preparation of quarterly reports, including descriptions of variances against the project training plan for each beneficiary country
• Develop and manage the project mentorship programme, and serve as supervisor for the Project Assistant and United Nations Volunteers (UNVs), acting as liaison officer with the Interregional Coordination Centre (ICC) and coordinator of projects as assigned by the Project Advisor (PA)
• Oversee and coordinate the work of recruited consultants, IMO experts, and UNVs and implementing partners, and ensure the timely delivery of expected outputs, and effective synergy amongst the assessment, training and mentoring activities
• Assist the PA to ensure timely delivery of results and outputs in all project activities.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the ICC website
• In line with IMO rules and regulations and the prevailing project implementation arrangements, provide input to the recruitment and hiring of consultants and experts as needed.
• Ensure that individual projects are managed through the project cycle including Monitoring and Evaluation Tools (M&E) and secure additional oversight where necessary.
• Support project outcomes through participation in national and sub-regional level capacity-building activities when requested by the PA, including national assessments, workshops and seminars.
• Oversee development of project management reports to be submitted to implementing partners and the donor and directly contribute to such reports where necessary
• Provide input and assist the PA in the final report on project achievements and sustainability of project results.
• Manage the technical closure at the end of the BAY Project.
• Facilitate conferences or other regional or global events organized under the Project's framework with multiple stakeholder participation.
• Ensure timely coordination of project governance and advisory meetings.
• Undertake any other tasks to ensure proper project implementation, as requested by the PA.
• Facilitate policy dialogues on training amongst the implementing partners and stakeholders at the national and sub-regional levels and provide advice and support to the PA on any related issues.
• Chair technical working group discussions and participate as a speaker in international conferences, exhibitions and other outreach activities representing the Project and IMO.
• Supervise the organization of training workshops, seminars, expert groups, etc. ❑
• Participate and make presentations on assigned topics related to the Project.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies

Core competencies

Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Project Management - Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals Business Management - Customer Satisfaction/Client Management: Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns Ethics - UN knowledge ethics policy: Ethics UN policy knowledge - ethics Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity Business Management - Results-based Management: Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results Business Management - Partnerships Management: Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies Business Management - Communication: Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels Business Direction & Strategy - Negotiation and influence: Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates win-win situations

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master's degree in International Relations, Maritime Security, Public or Maritime Administration, Social Sciences or other relevant subjects.

• A Bachelor degree in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced degree

  Experience:

• Minimum 5 years (with Masters degree) or 7 years (with a Bachelor degree) of progressively responsible experience in delivering project services that include the design and implementation of international development projects, and the assessment of technical assistance needs.

• Experience in delivering international maritime conferences, capacity-building workshops and activities is required.
• Experience in organizing global information exchange forums and strategic communication capacity building would be an advantage.
• Experience specifically in delivering training aspects of maritime safety would be an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required
• Experience in managing web site development is desired

Languages requirement:

• Proficiency in English, both written and oral, is required

• Working knowledge of French or Portuguese would be an advantage

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