Chief Technical Advisor to Support the Project: Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change by Establishing Early Warning and Disaster Preparedness Systems and Support for Integrated Watershed Management in Flood Prone Areas Job Vacancy in Kigali, Rwanda

Application
Deadline : 17-Jan-14

• Provide technical expertise and strategic
  guidance to all project components, assuming quality control of
  interventions, and support the Project Manager in the coordination of the
  implementation of planned activities under the LDCF projects as stipulated
  in the project document/work plan;
• Support development and implementation of
  alternative livelihood options and land rehabilitation activities in
  Gishwati ecosystem;
• Provide technical expertise in undertaking
  project impact and risk/vulnerability assessment on communities of four
  districts;
• Provide technical support in identification of
  appropriate biophysical indicators in monitoring and filed evaluation of
  project deliverables including mapping of rehabilitated land;
• Coordinate the work of all consultants and
  sub-contractors, ensuring the timely delivery of expected outputs, and
  effective synergy among the various sub-contracted activities;
• Ensure that technical contracts meet the
  highest standards; provide input into development of Terms of Reference
  for sub-contracts, assist with selection process, recommend best
  approaches, provide technical peer function to sub-contractors; provide
  training and backstopping where necessary.

• Provide hands-on support to the NPC, project
  staff and other government counterparts in the areas of project management
  and planning, management of site activities, impact assessment, monitoring
  and final evaluation of the project;
• Assist the NPC in the preparation and revision
  of the Management Plan as well as Annual Work Plans;
• Assist the NPC in monitoring the technical
  quality of project M&E systems (including AWPs, indicators and
  targets);
• Assist the NPC in adjusting the project
  Results Framework, as required and in line with corporate requirements;
• Coordinate preparation of the periodic Status
  Report when called for by the NPC;
• Assist the NPC in the preparation of the
  Combined Project Implementation Review/Annual Project Report (PIR/APR),
  inception report, technical reports, quarterly financial reports for
  submission to UNDP, UNEP, the GEF, other donors and Government
  Departments, as required;
• Assist and supervise the project phasing out
  required activities such as project final evaluation, completion report as
  required.

• Assist the NPC in liaison work with project
  partners, donor organizations, NGOs and other groups to ensure effective
  coordination of project activities.

• Assist in knowledge management, communications
  and awareness raising and document lessons from project implementation and
  make recommendations to the Project Board for more effective
  implementation and coordination of project activities.

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s
  values and ethical standards;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working
  relations with colleagues in multi-cultural environment;
• Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity
  and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

• Knowledge and understanding of climate change
  issues and Early Warning System;
• Ability to effectively coordinate a large,
  multidisciplinary team of experts and consultants.
• Strong skills in monitoring and evaluation.

• Advanced university degree (at least M. Sc. or
  equivalent) in the area of Natural Resource Management, Environmental
  Science, Environmental Economics or any other relevant university degree.

• At least 10 years of professional experience,
  of which at least 7 are at international level, and 5 are in the field of
  climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental management and
  livelihood improvement;
• Demonstrated experience of working with
  climate information systems and adaptation planning processes;
• Demonstrated experience in project
  development, implementation and management;
• Proven experience drafting technical reports
  or scientific papers;
• Previous experience with GEF projects;
• Experience of working and collaborating with
  governments;
• Proven experience in developing consultancy
  works on climate change and adaptation;
• Proven experience of at least 3 years in
  advising projects in Africa specifically in Rwanda is crucial;
• Exposure to multilateral projects;

• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills in English;
• Fluency in spoken French will be and added
  advantage.

• Personal CV or P11, indicating education
  background/professional qualifications, all past experience from similar
  projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of
  the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
• Brief description of why the individual
  considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a
  methodology, on how they will approach and complete the assignment;
• Financial Proposal that indicates the
  all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of
  costs.