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UNOPS helps its partners in the United Nations system meet the world’s needs
for building peace, recovering from disaster, and creating sustainable
development. UNOPS is known for its ability to implement complex projects
in all types of environments around the globe. In an effort to promote
organizational excellence, UNOPS seeks highly qualified individuals for the
following position:
Vacancy Details
Vacancy Code
Post Title
Administrative Associate
Post Level
Local ICA Support (SB 3)
Project Title
Kura Aras FSP
Org Unit
EMO IWC
Duty Station
Tbilisi, Georgia
Duration
1 year renewable
Closing Date
20/07/2011
Background
The Project will assist the Kura-Aras riparian states to 1) identify the
principal threats and root causes of the trans-boundary water resources of
the Kura Aras-River Transboundary Basin and 2) develop and implement a
sustainable programme of policy, legal and institutional reforms and
investments to address these threats. Balancing overuse and conflicting uses
of water resources in transboundary surface and groundwater basins is seen
as the critical issue in the basin and will be a principal focus of project
attention from the very outset of project related activities. The Project
will create synergies with and build upon a range of initiatives being
undertaken by the countries themselves and those of bi-lateral and
multi-lateral donors that have given priority to the Basin.
The long-term development/environmental goal of the project is sustainable
development of the Kura-Aras River Basin enhanced through ecosystem-based
Integrated Water Resource Management approaches. The project objective is to
improve the management of the Kura-Aras River Transboundary Basin through
the implementation of a sustainable programme of policy, legal and
institutional reforms and investment options using the Transboundary
Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) and Strategic Action Programme (SAP) process. In
order to achieve this objective, the project will update the TDA, formulate
the SAP and associated National Action Plans (NAPs) and National IWRM plans,
undertake a range of public involvement and awareness activities focusing on
trans-boundary activities, and undertake demonstration projects that
implement key aspects of the SAP.
During the development of the preliminary TDA, four priority transboundary
problems were identified as affecting the Kura-Aras River Basin: 1.
variation and reduction of hydrological flow; 2. deterioration of water
quality; 3. ecosystem degradation in the river basin; and, 4. increased
flooding and bank erosion. The TDA will be revised taking into account key
gap filling activities to be undertaken as part of this project and the
planned activities of the EU funded Kura-Aras Regional Project, due to
commence summer 2008. The final TDA will serve as the scientific basis for
development of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) an agreed programme of
interventions for the introduction of Integrated Water Resource Management
approaches throughout the basin. The TDA will review the potential impacts
of climate change on the priority transboundary issues. The SAP will
incorporate a basin vision, water resource quality objectives, targets and
interventions in the short and medium term to meet the targets. Key
activities which will inform both the TDA and the SAP will be the
demonstration projects on the establishment of ecological flows at key
locations in the basin and the trialing of water management systems in the
Aras basin. The SAP will be underpinned by the development of national IWRM
plans in Azerbaijan and Georgia and implementation of the existing IWRM plan
in Armenia.
This project has been designed in close collaboration with the Kura-Aras
Basin countries. It has been developed in coordination with the other major
donors, inter alia, European Union and USAID, to ensure maximum synergy and
minimum overlap between supporting projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose and Scope of Assignment
* Provide support to the Project Coordinator directly in all
administrative and logistical functions;
* Provide support directly to Project Coordinator in budget
management and use of ATLAS systems;
* Provide support in the use of Atlas (external module and
intranet resources) for monitoring and reporting;
* Liaise on administrative matters with UNOPS, UNDP RBEC and
UNDP Country Offices in collaboration with the Project Coordinator;
* Provide oversight and supervision of satellite office
assistants in Yerevan and Baku and provide training as needed;
* Provide support to the Project Coordinator in developing
project quarterly work and financial plans, progress and financial reports
and participate in preparation of budget revisions to reflect the latest
needs of the project;
* Provide support in liaison with the UNDP Country Office(s),
other international and national stakeholder organizations, the project
steering committee and other project partners;
* Provide support in coordinating and supervising the national
and international consultants and in timely collection and compilation of
the necessary data/information;
* Provide support in organizing and facilitating meetings with
stakeholders, including preparation of budgets and other related materials
for the meetings, coordinating logistical support to participants;
* Be fully aware of the financial status of the project and be
able to provide necessary information/data;
* The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies,
administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security
Management System and that of UNOPS;
* Provide support in planning and management of all
stakeholder activities in Georgia with support to activities in Armenia and
Azerbaijan as needed;
* Travel throughout region, as needed, to support project
activities.
* Provide support to the Project Coordinator directly in all
administrative and logistical functions;
* Provide support directly to Project Coordinator in budget
management and use of ATLAS systems;
* Provide support in the use of Atlas (external module and
intranet resources) for monitoring and reporting;
* Liaise on administrative matters with UNOPS, UNDP RBEC and
UNDP Country Offices in collaboration with the Project Coordinator;
* Provide oversight and supervision of satellite office
assistants in Yerevan and Baku and provide training as needed;
* Provide support to the Project Coordinator in developing
project quarterly work and financial plans, progress and financial reports
and participate in preparation of budget revisions to reflect the latest
needs of the project;
* Provide support in liaison with the UNDP Country Office(s),
other international and national stakeholder organizations, the project
steering committee and other project partners;
* Provide support in coordinating and supervising the national
and international consultants and in timely collection and compilation of
the necessary data/information;
* Provide support in organizing and facilitating meetings with
stakeholders, including preparation of budgets and other related materials
for the meetings, coordinating logistical support to participants;
* Be fully aware of the financial status of the project and be
able to provide necessary information/data;
* The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies,
administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security
Management System and that of UNOPS;
* Provide support in planning and management of all
stakeholder activities in Georgia with support to activities in Armenia and
Azerbaijan as needed;
* Travel throughout region, as needed, to support project
activities.
Monitoring and Progress Controls
* He/ She will report directly to the Project Coordinator;
* He/ She will provide all logistical, financial and
administrative support for project through the use of the ATLAS system for
UNOPS and UNDP;
* He/ She will liaise with UNOPS, UNDP Bratislava, UNDP Country
Offices to ensure coordination of logistical arrangements;
* He/ She will provide supervision and guidance of satellite
office staff;
* He/ She will provide key linkages with project stakeholders
The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative
instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and
that of UNOPS.
Required Selection Criteria
Competencies
* Excellent organizations and analytical skills required;
* Ability to work under pressure with several tasks and various
deadlines required;
* Actively generates creative, practical approaches and solutions to
overcome challenging situations required;
* Good interpersonal skills, client-orientation, and ability to work
in a team required;
* Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource
required;
* High level of flexibility required;
* Have good communication skills and experience in support
coordinating project activities required;
* Familiarity with the goals and procedures of international
organizations, in particular those of the GEF, UNDP and regional
organizations related to Project activities, and currently identified
Project partners;
* Working proficiency in English, both speaking and writing, with a
working knowledge of Russian and Georgian required; and
* Demonstrated management and team building skills
Education/Experience/Language
* BA or BS degree in related field required;
* Degree in Environmental Management, Natural Resource Planning or a
directly related field will be favorably considered.
* At least 7 years experience in fields related to the assignment
required;
* At least 2 years successful experience with regional transboundary
project support, including experience with UNDP and UNOPS policies and
protocols required;
* At least 5 years experience with environmental education and
stakeholder involvement for transboundary projects required;
* At least 2 years experience working with Ministry of Environment,
and coordination with project activities a strong asset;
* Experience with full suite of Microsoft Office required;
* Previous work experience in one or more of the related projects,
and previous work experience in the region on issues related to the Project
will be a strong asset.
Submission of Applications
Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of
interest, complete Curriculum Vitae and an updated United Nations Personal
History Form (P.11) (available on our website) via e-mail to
[email protected]. Kindly indicate the vacancy number and the post title
in the subject line when applying by email.
Additional Considerations
–
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
– Only those
candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
– Qualified
female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
– UNOPS
reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below the advertised
level of the post.
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