Field Project Coordinator (External Personnel of UNOPS)

Comptant plus de 7000 membres du personnel dans plus de 80 pays, l'UNOPS apporte à ses partenaires les connaissances logistiques, techniques et de gestion dont ils ont besoin, peu importe l'endroit où ils en ont besoin. Sa structure flexible et sa portée internationale permettent à l'organisation de répondre rapidement aux besoins de ses partenaires tout en générant des économies d'échelle. 

Haiti

The UNOPS Haiti office supports international partners and the Haitian Government in their work to improve lives following the 2010 earthquake. UNOPS project managers and their local employees are helping to check the safety of damaged houses, build transitional shelters for homeless families, provide cleaner toilets for those living in camps, clear canals of debris to prevent floods, repair roads, and construct maternity centres and schools.

UN Environment develops sustainable development and environment management projects and supports their implementation in Haiti since 2009. At present the majority of the UN Environment’s portfolio is concentrated in the South Department. Key focus areas include protected area creation and management, marine environmental management, forestry, agroforestry and agriculture, and sustainable energy. The current UN Environment Haiti project portfolio is valued at approximately US$40 million. The project portfolio is implemented from 2 offices: the country programme office in Port Salut, South Department and the liaison office in the capital Port au Prince.

The programmatic areas in the South of Haiti are financed by different funding sources. Bilateral funding from Norway through Macaya Grand Sud project is complemented by Global Environment Facility financing and new bilateral funding is expected by mid-2017. Generally enhancing the existing portfolio, an increased focus will be given to agricultural supply chain development, including eco-certification and expansion of UN Environment’s Green Economy portfolio, an expanded geographic scope and gender aspects.

In response to the devastation of Hurricane Matthew, which struck the south coast on 4 October 2016, UN Environment re-orients its activities to respond to the continued recovery needs of communities and partners in the area.

Given this increased financing and intensified activities, UN Environment Haiti is looking for a field project coordinator to support the work of the Environment Project Manager and under the overall supervision of the Country Programme Manager. The emphasis will be on donor reporting and follow-up.    

For the purposes of this Individual Contract, UNOPS will administer the position of Field Project Coordinator, which will support the various actors of this project on behalf of UN Environment.                The selection process for the candidate will depend solely on the partner (UNEP) and the consultant will be under the full supervision of the partner.

The purpose of the assignment is fourfold:

A. Support to project management: field follow-up of project progress and their delivery of results according to project objectives; seeking solutions when needed.

B. Project reporting: to assure timely reporting according to donor requirements, in particular as regards the Macaya Grand Sud and GEF Cote Sud and new projects to be initiated.

C. Support to communications: to provide substantive inputs to UN Environment communications regarding its work in Haiti.

D. Support to gender mainstreaming in line with the development of the UN Environment’s Gender Strategy, propose ways to mainstream gender issues into the design of future projects, and where possible, to incorporate measures within the existing activities and documenting lessons learned as well as results.

B. Support to project management. The consultant shall work under the direction of the Environment Project Manager, the Country Programme Manager and in coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation specialist to assure that information on project progress against agreed objectives and deliverables helps to guide project management. Contributes to drafting agreements with local partners and to the accompaniment of the implementation of these agreements.

B. Project reporting. The consultant shall work under the direction of the Environment Project Manager and Country Programme Manager to assure that reporting to donors is accurate, up to date and presented in the required format. This involves ensuring that relevant information/data is available, analysing it and drafting reports using appropriate templates. Reporting includes both narrative reporting on activities and achievement of determined milestones, outcomes, outputs, deliverables as well as financial reporting.  

C. Support to communications. The consultant shall work under the direction of the Country Programme Manager and in close cooperation with the communications and knowledge management specialist and provides substantive inputs to the communications regarding UN Environment in Haiti. Helps to maintain quality control of communications products. Follows corporate policies on communications and applies these to UN Environment Haiti communications.  

D. Gender mainstreaming. The consultant shall work under the direction of the Environment Project Manager to support measures for incorporating gender considerations in project design through field identification and document review. Proposes how gender aspects could be better articulated and enhanced in already programmed activities. In coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation specialist, documents and analyses lessons learned and lessons, identifying how these can benefit and feed into further programming.

3. Monitoring and Progress Controls

Reporting to partners is timely and accurate.

Operational and good quality inputs to project management, good teamwork.

Effective communications regarding UN Environment work in Haiti.

Gender aspects mainstreamed in forthcoming projects and ongoing activities.

• A post graduate (Masters or PhD) degree in the environmental sciences/policy, international relations or similar.

• A combination of Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or relevant related areas with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above

• At least 4 years of professional experience, of which 2 years of experience in the environmental policy, project development and/or communication fields. 2 years should be working within an international organization linked to natural resource management within fragile states.
• A track record in technical and professional writing for a variety of environmental and policy audiences.
• A track record in reporting and report writing.

The following experience is considered a useful asset but not compulsory:

• Experience in the analysis and promotion of gender issues.
• Understanding of grassroots rural development issues in fragile states.
• Field experience in insecure environments.
• Experience in capacity building and/or teaching/training.

Other:               First hand knowledge of UN Environment and the UN system, communications and gender.

·         Professionalism: A technical knowledge of one of the technical areas covered by the Project, including related policy development and capacity building. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems.  Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

·         Communication:  Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

·         Teamwork:  Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda.

·         Planning& Organizing:  Excellent coordination skills, with ability to work under pressure and handle multiple activities and projects concurrently; Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

·         Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

• Le poste est ouvert avec résidence dans la Commune des Cayes au sein des services d’assainissement et/ou de génie municipal.
• Veuillez noter que l'offre d'emploi prend fin à la date de clôture, à 6 heures PM (heure d’Haïti).
• Les candidatures reçues après la date de clôture ne seront pas examinées.
• Seuls les candidats présélectionnés pour l'entretien seront contactés.
• Nous encourageons vivement les femmes qualifiées à postuler.
• Le candidat sélectionné est tenu de respecter les politiques de sécurité, les instructions administratives, les plans et les procédures de l'UNOPS et du Système de gestion de la sécurité de l'ONU.