Vacancy Announce Number: 9 Position Title: Project Coordinator Practice Area: Environment and Energy Project Title: Elimination of Obsolete Pesticide Stockpiles and Addressing POPs ontaminated Sites Within a Sound Chemicals Management Framework in Armenia Contract Type: Service Contract Languages Required: English, Armenian Posting Date: 10 Mar 2015 Application Deadline: 23 Mar 2015 23:55 Contract Date: 01 Apr 2015 Document: TOR_POPs_National_Coordinator .doc Background The objective of the Project is to protect human health and the environment globally as well as locally through elimination of POPs and obsolete pesticide stockpiles, and addressing assocaited contaminated sites within a sound chemicals management framework. The Project, coordinated jointly by the Ministry of Nature Protection and the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations, will meet this objective by eliminating a large POPs pesticide burial site that represents the major POPs stockpile and waste legacy for the country as well as residual obsolete pesticide stores at 24 locations. In total, approximately 7,100 t of POPs waste in the form of heavily contaminated soil, 1,050 t of POPs pesticides and other obsolete pesticides will be recovered, secured and ultimately treated and destroyed in an environmentally sound fashion. A further 12,700 t of less severely POPs contaminated soil will be securely contained. Additionally the project will provide critically needed hazardous waste infrastructure and national technical capability for the ongoing management of POPs and other chemical hazardous wastes as well as supporting the strengthening of institutional and regulatory capacity within an overall chemicals management framework. Description of Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of UNDP environmental governance Portfolio Analyst, overall advice of the EG Programme Policy Adviser and in close cooperation with the Project International Adviser, the Project Coordinator (PC) will run the Project technical and operational activities on a day-to-day basis. PCs prime responsibility is to ensure that the project produces the results specified in the project document, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. The PC will have the authority to run the project on behalf of the Implementing Agency within the constraints laid down by the Project Management Board. The PC will be responsible for overall project coordination and implementation, consolidation of work plans, preparation of quarterly/annual progress reports and supervising the work of the project experts and other project staff. A Project team of national and international consultants will support the PC in implementing project activities. Duties and Responsibilities: - To support in developing detailed project work plan and relevant activities as per the outputs; ensure efficient and timely implementation of those activities; - To provide substantive support in identifying and recruiting the competent staff and subcontractors, formulate task’s technical specifications, organize and participate in the selection processes; - To monitor and analyze the adequacy and content of the technical reports and project deliverables to achieve the project outcomes/outputs; - To provide substantive support in the development of the project monitoring plan in line with the requirements indicated in the project document; support in developing TOR for mid-term and final evaluation; - To prepare quarterly, semi-annual and annual progress reports in line with the project requirements for UNDP and the GEF, implementing partner, advisory board; Ensure provision of information for Atlas reporting (logs) on permanent basis; provides input into ROAR, CPD, Integrated work plan development and implementation reporting; - To liaise with the Government, regional and local authorities, relevant civil society organizations, international partners to ensure participatory approach along the implementation process for achievement of project objectives; - To provide technical backstopping and guidance to the national team of experts and subcontractors; Lead, supervise, and monitor technical expert’s team work, ensure timely delivery of outputs and conduct their performance appraisal; - To manage financial input delivery as per AWP document, develop financial reports; approve requisitions, confirm receipt of goods and services procured, authorize payments from the Project funds, monitor financial status of the Project; Perform financial certification function and provide oversight over the Project transactions. - To coordinate the development of networking and information system activities relevant to the project implementation in the scope of related donor-funded activities; - To prepare briefing and informative notes, meeting agendas, thematic papers and case studies, media reports and briefing, presentations in close cooperation with the Policy Adviser and UNDP communication associate; - Act as Project asset and office inventory custodian in line with UNDP rules and regulations; - To develop project terminal report and PIRs as per the GEF requirements; organise and facilitate Mid-term and Final evaluation process, international and monitoring missions, audit, etc. - To participate at UNDP corporate staff meetings, trainings, portfolio meetings and events on a permanent and ad hoc basis as deemed necessary. - To perform other relevant duties as required by UNDP. Competencies - Strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with people of different social and cultural backgrounds. - Strong managerial skills, excellent coordination and collaboration skills, proven ability to work under time pressure and handle multiple activities and tasks concurrently. - Demonstrated ability in co-operating with different stakeholders at all levels, such as government officials, scientific institutions, NGOs, private sector and international donor and financing institutions. - Proven knowledge of communication tools, excellent writing skills, track record with producing high quality reports and papers. - Ability to express ideas clearly in both verbally and in writing. Ability to work independently and to participate effectively in a team based exercises and information sharing. - Good computer literacy, knowledge of MS office software and web based applications. Qualifications Education Advanced University degree (MSc, MA or PhD) in natural resource management, chemical/industrial engineering, business administration and other relevant discipline. A relevant university degree in combination with qualifying experience in the area of programme/project management may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience Minimum of 5 years of related working experience in project implementation and management is required. Field level experience in implementing waste management projects, as well as good knowledge of the national hazardous waste management agenda is an asset. Prior relevant experience with UNDP funded projects can be an asset. Languages: Fluency in Armenian and English is required Application Procedure Applications shall be submitted online through http://operations.undp.am/Recruitment website. Hard copy and incomplete applications shall not be considered. A complete application form shall consist of an on-line Personal History Form (P11), a letter of motivation. CV and copies of diploma(s) can also be attached to application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. http://operations.undp.am/Recruitment/JobView.aspx?id=1047