Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 06 May 2018
Position Title : Project Manager (Energy and Environment)
Duty Station : Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3
Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 06 May 2018
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading
UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and
non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:
1. Internal candidates
2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Congo, Cabo Verde, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Guyana, Iceland, Comoros, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa
Context:
Violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar, which began on 25 August 2017 has driven an estimated
655,500 Rohingya across the border into Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The large influx of Rohingya is placing tremendous stress on the natural resource base in and around the refugee settlements, with far-reaching impacts on biodiversity, agro-forestry, water sources and air quality. Compounded by climate change, these impacts are generating new disaster risks which threaten lives and livelihoods of both refugees and host communities in an already fragile environment and displacement setting.
The wide-scale influx has left many people facing a severe shortage of cooking fuel. WFP’s October 2017 Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFE) Rapid assessment observed that refugees are mostly reliant on the distribution of non-cooked food including rice and pulses to cover their meals with only few organizations supplying cooking fuels for cooking. This set-up leaves substantial gaps for and the displaced populations continue to harvest natural resources to fulfil their energy needs, as currently all but few households are dependent on firewood to prepare their meals. It is reported that people have been unable to prepare their rations, skipping meals multiple times a month or eating undercooked food in response to the increasing wood fuel shortage.
To address these issues IOM, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) developed a Joint Proposal to address cooking fuel demand, environmental degradation and food security for the refugees in camps. The project has two primary objectives, the first of which is to address the urgent cooking fuel needs of Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar, by
introducing alternative clean cooking fuel and technology to reduce the incessant firewood collection devastating forests in and around the camps. The second primary objective focuses on improving economic livelihoods by rehabilitating the natural resource base while creating empowerment and livelihoods opportunities. Both objectives contribute to bolstering the health and nutritional status of both populations while securing a safe and healthy environment. The objectives address short, medium and longer-term challenges with activities benefitting both the refugee and host community populations, and therefore contributing to foster social cohesion.
Under the overall supervision of the Transitional and Recovery Division Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Senior Advisor Energy Environment and Social Cohesion in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, the successful candidate that will oversee the coordination, planning, recruitment, management and monitoring associated with the Energy and Environment project and activities.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
In close coordination with the Senior Advisor, support the operational, technical, financial and administrative oversight of different IOM’s Energy and Environment projects including the UN Joint Project on Access to Fuel and Energy and Environmental protection.
Review the technical aspects of projects and propose design of forms, tools, and procedures for implementation and monitoring using existing IOM programme as references. Define Information Management requirements and liaise with Programme Support Unit to create the database for the project.
Monitor compliance of projects to define clearly project outputs, outcomes and desired impact to guide the design of corresponding tool sets, skill sets, and mindsets needed for implementation of the project and ensure its compliance with IOM and donor standards.
Undertake regular field visits and monitoring to all project sites for quality control to ensure project activities are on track and to provide technical guidance to field staff.
Regularly provide updates on project progress, key results and challenges to the programme manager and senior management. In close coordination with the programme manager, ensure quality and timely project reporting to donors including other relevant reports and update as required.
Identify, evaluate and establish operational partnerships with other UN agencies, INGOs, government institutions and civil-society in support of IOM’s programmatic objectives particularly in different Energy and Environment initiatives.
Identify appropriate technologies and approaches to energy, including fuels, stoves and renewable energy; Ensure implementation of Energy and Environment policies and strategies, including the Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Energy Solution in Situation of Displacement.
Undertake assessments and evaluations on energy for refugees and host communities on environment management and establish effective coordination, monitoring and evaluation system.
Coordinate the design of energy and environment programmes of the operations, identifying appropriate energy interventions, including alternative/renewable energy sources.
Coordinate and implement IOM’s environmental sustainability projects in line with the United Nations sustainability efforts and global environmental policies.
Actively participate and contribute to Energy and Environment Technical Working Group and provide backstopping support to the Energy and Environment Technical Working Group Coordinator.
Participate in other relevant inter-agency and governmental coordination mechanisms and meetings to ensure harmonization of approaches and strategies as they relate Energy and Environment.
Maintain appropriate coordination, linkage and information sharing with relevant different government structure and actors.
Contribute to further development of IOM Energy and Environment strategy and assist in design and proposal writing of new activities in this sector and provide technical advice on Energy and Environment to other IOM units and programme to ensure its linkage and mainstreaming into long-term approach.
Maintain dialogue with partners and relevant stakeholders to advocate, promote and advance organizational issues, priorities, interests and competencies for the success of the programme.
Carry out other activities that fall in line with the requirements of the Consortia.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Energy and Environmental Sciences, Renewable Energy, Energy Economics/Engineering or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• Experience at international level with International Agencies/Organizations and/or International
Non-Government Organizations is preferred.
• Relevant working experience in energy and environment at professional level, with 3 years in an international setting, preferably in developing countries.
• Experience in energy provision and energy and environment in humanitarian/development settings, planning, and monitoring and evaluation of energy and environment-related projects; demonstrated ability to coordinate and implement projects.
• Ability to apply knowledge from contemporary research in the field of energy and translate this into humanitarian settings; familiarity with emerging sustainable and appropriate energy technologies and renewable energy.
• Solid skills in analysis, using and presenting quantitative and qualitative data, and report writing. Familiarity with community-based and participatory approaches.
• Experience working in coordination and collaboration with national and local governmental authorities and donors, as well as with both local and international partner institutions and civil-society organizations.
• Experience and/or good knowledge of UN/IOM procedures would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project cycles; including project formulation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation. Strong writing skill as well as organizational and planning skills.
• Good capacities for strategic thinking, planning and management, ability to identify sustainable solutions to problems.
• Good understanding of Bangladesh context would be an added value.
• Practical experience of how to multi-task in challenging environment, prioritize and work independently.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Bangla is an advantage.
Desirable Competencies:
Behavioral
• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.
Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 06 May 2018 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
For further information, please refer to:
http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
Posting period:
From 26.04.2018 to 06.05.2018
Requisition: SVN2018/106(P)-ProjectManager(Energy&Environment)(P3)-CoxsBazar,Bangladesh
(55452330) Released
Posting: Posting NC55452347 (55452347) Released