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Senior Officer, Rwanda Program (STA1613)
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Location Rwanda
Contract Type Individual
Contractor (ICA)
Contractor (ICA)
Grade X9
Salary scale International Scale
Contract Duration 36 months
Date to close 04/06/2017
Ref No STA1613
The Senior Green Growth Officer
is in charge of developing substantive inputs and analyses to the
development, delivery, and assessment of work programs and activities at
country level with a particular focus on the development of FONERWA; organizing
program activities across green growth planning, capacity building and
country specific knowledge development for effective result deliveries under
biannual/annual program plans; maintaining effective program
reporting and communication internally and externally in line with GGGI
corporate policies, standards and protocols
is in charge of developing substantive inputs and analyses to the
development, delivery, and assessment of work programs and activities at
country level with a particular focus on the development of FONERWA; organizing
program activities across green growth planning, capacity building and
country specific knowledge development for effective result deliveries under
biannual/annual program plans; maintaining effective program
reporting and communication internally and externally in line with GGGI
corporate policies, standards and protocols
GGGI is supporting the Government of
Rwanda to implement its Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy through
strengthening the National Fund for Climate Change and Environment (FONERWA) whose
mandate is the pursuit of a green economy for Rwanda. The Fund has in this
regard sought to pursue an increase in the local, regional and international
understanding and awareness of the fund. FONERWA is primarily designed as a
grant-based, demand-led basket fund that accepts project proposals on a
biannual basis through a competitive call for proposal process. FONERWA is
capitalized from grants and aid, donations and bequests, as well as domestic
environmental fines and environmental impact assessment fees. FONERWA’s
Secretariat is management by a Fund Management Team whose role is to ensure a
smooth operation of the Fund.
Rwanda to implement its Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy through
strengthening the National Fund for Climate Change and Environment (FONERWA) whose
mandate is the pursuit of a green economy for Rwanda. The Fund has in this
regard sought to pursue an increase in the local, regional and international
understanding and awareness of the fund. FONERWA is primarily designed as a
grant-based, demand-led basket fund that accepts project proposals on a
biannual basis through a competitive call for proposal process. FONERWA is
capitalized from grants and aid, donations and bequests, as well as domestic
environmental fines and environmental impact assessment fees. FONERWA’s
Secretariat is management by a Fund Management Team whose role is to ensure a
smooth operation of the Fund.
PURPOSE
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Assess issues and opportunities within targeted sectors for
development and formulate projects within the context of the country program;
Assess issues and opportunities within targeted sectors for
development and formulate projects within the context of the country program;
·
Implements specific programs or projects, including budget,
project monitoring and evaluation and propose strategic partnerships that
support among others resource mobilization to enhance FONERWA intervention
capacity.
Implements specific programs or projects, including budget,
project monitoring and evaluation and propose strategic partnerships that
support among others resource mobilization to enhance FONERWA intervention
capacity.
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Apply institutional strategy (“GGGI Strategic Plan 2015-2020”)
and country engagement strategy (“Country Planning Framework”) to the design
and development of yearly program plans and activities for the alignment with
GGGI core values and corporate priorities
Apply institutional strategy (“GGGI Strategic Plan 2015-2020”)
and country engagement strategy (“Country Planning Framework”) to the design
and development of yearly program plans and activities for the alignment with
GGGI core values and corporate priorities
·
Analyze dynamic contexts and evolving green growth needs &
priorities of the country and integrate them into design and implementation of
country program plans and activities
Analyze dynamic contexts and evolving green growth needs &
priorities of the country and integrate them into design and implementation of
country program plans and activities
·
Support identification of funding gaps in the programmed
activities of the Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy and EDPRS II
Green Economy priority interventions identified and a resource mobilization
plan for FONERWA prepared and operationalized.
Support identification of funding gaps in the programmed
activities of the Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy and EDPRS II
Green Economy priority interventions identified and a resource mobilization
plan for FONERWA prepared and operationalized.
·
Develop result reporting of program activities internally and
externally and Build support and understanding working closely with
national counterparts for application of green growth in development planning;
Develop result reporting of program activities internally and
externally and Build support and understanding working closely with
national counterparts for application of green growth in development planning;
·
Provide capacity strengthening support to GGGI, MINIRENA and
REMA to ensure successful resource mobilization to fill identified funding gaps
in programmed activities and priority interventions.
Provide capacity strengthening support to GGGI, MINIRENA and
REMA to ensure successful resource mobilization to fill identified funding gaps
in programmed activities and priority interventions.
·
Develop project models that align with national development
priorities and can be promoted to the donor community.
Develop project models that align with national development
priorities and can be promoted to the donor community.
·
Ensure knowledge transfer on environment and green growth to
GGGI, MINIRENA, REMA and officials of other relevant state institutions,
private sector and civil society organizations, and share lessons with the GoR
and GGGI’s global network.
Ensure knowledge transfer on environment and green growth to
GGGI, MINIRENA, REMA and officials of other relevant state institutions,
private sector and civil society organizations, and share lessons with the GoR
and GGGI’s global network.
ENGAGEMENT
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Advise Country Team and Representative with evidence
and data driven substantive inputs and analyses on program activity development
to support FONERWA to effectively mainstream green growth and climate
resilience across economic sectors of the Rwandan Economy
Advise Country Team and Representative with evidence
and data driven substantive inputs and analyses on program activity development
to support FONERWA to effectively mainstream green growth and climate
resilience across economic sectors of the Rwandan Economy
·
Collaborate with other country teams, units
and divisions of GGGI on identified joint activity opportunities to ensure
integrated delivery as “One GGGI”
Collaborate with other country teams, units
and divisions of GGGI on identified joint activity opportunities to ensure
integrated delivery as “One GGGI”
·
Maintain active professional relations with partner governments
and other key stakeholders to capture and integrate their changing green growth
needs and manage “client” expectations.
Maintain active professional relations with partner governments
and other key stakeholders to capture and integrate their changing green growth
needs and manage “client” expectations.
·
Promote green growth and the GGGI methodology with the donor
community and other stakeholders in guiding FONERWA resource mobilization, the
development of business cases and funding proposals
Promote green growth and the GGGI methodology with the donor
community and other stakeholders in guiding FONERWA resource mobilization, the
development of business cases and funding proposals
·
Advise GGGI on opportunities for engagement in the national
context, demonstrating effective adaptation of the GGGI approach;
Advise GGGI on opportunities for engagement in the national
context, demonstrating effective adaptation of the GGGI approach;
·
Support to produce knowledge products like portfolio performance
reports, priority sector outlook papers, case studies and policy briefs that
are most likely to influence implementation and how the fund positions itself
to respond to emerging needs.
Support to produce knowledge products like portfolio performance
reports, priority sector outlook papers, case studies and policy briefs that
are most likely to influence implementation and how the fund positions itself
to respond to emerging needs.
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Assist FONERWA coordinator in his day to day functions related
to Institutional Development in preparing and executing climate responsive
policies and plans and the wider ENR sector in the broader mainstreaming of
environment and climate change issues in development planning and
implementation.
Assist FONERWA coordinator in his day to day functions related
to Institutional Development in preparing and executing climate responsive
policies and plans and the wider ENR sector in the broader mainstreaming of
environment and climate change issues in development planning and
implementation.
DELIVERY
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Identifies project delivery issues and ensures effective
coordination of project activities and resources to ensure attainment of
objectives against established timeframes.
Identifies project delivery issues and ensures effective
coordination of project activities and resources to ensure attainment of
objectives against established timeframes.
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Organize program activities including policy consultation and
validation meetings & workshops, capacity building programs based on
yearly/ biannual work programs and budget plans
Organize program activities including policy consultation and
validation meetings & workshops, capacity building programs based on
yearly/ biannual work programs and budget plans
·
Develop project execution modality and documents across project
management cycle per country.
Develop project execution modality and documents across project
management cycle per country.
·
Perform data collection and analyses to build and maintain
country specific knowledgebase
Perform data collection and analyses to build and maintain
country specific knowledgebase
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Develop result reporting of program activities and facilitate
internal and external communications
Develop result reporting of program activities and facilitate
internal and external communications
·
Capture lessons learned in project management to support
refinement/improvement of existing policies and procedures.
Capture lessons learned in project management to support
refinement/improvement of existing policies and procedures.
·
Ensure tools and skills transfer to GGGI, MINIRENA, REMA and
implementing sector stakeholders for effective implementation of Green Growth
and Climate Resilience programs of action and for EDPRS II Green Economy
priorities.
Ensure tools and skills transfer to GGGI, MINIRENA, REMA and
implementing sector stakeholders for effective implementation of Green Growth
and Climate Resilience programs of action and for EDPRS II Green Economy
priorities.
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
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At least a Master’s Degree in the areas of environmental
sciences, resource economics, policy and research, or related development
studies with demonstrated interests in climate change related issues or related
discipline.
At least a Master’s Degree in the areas of environmental
sciences, resource economics, policy and research, or related development
studies with demonstrated interests in climate change related issues or related
discipline.
·
At least 7-year progressive experience at the national or
international level in providing program management and advisory services in
environment, integrating green growth and climate resilience in national
development programs, sustainable development strategy, policy, planning
consulting or project management position including climate change adaptation
and mitigation.
At least 7-year progressive experience at the national or
international level in providing program management and advisory services in
environment, integrating green growth and climate resilience in national
development programs, sustainable development strategy, policy, planning
consulting or project management position including climate change adaptation
and mitigation.
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Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
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Demonstrated relevant practical work experience in the field of
sustainable development and climate change at national, regional and
international levels.
Demonstrated relevant practical work experience in the field of
sustainable development and climate change at national, regional and
international levels.
FUNCTIONAL
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Sound understanding of evidence-based environmental, climate
change resource efficiency and low-carbon production and consumption approaches
in sustainable development programming. Competency and experience in knowledge
and skills transfer in environment and natural resources management in
developing countries.
Sound understanding of evidence-based environmental, climate
change resource efficiency and low-carbon production and consumption approaches
in sustainable development programming. Competency and experience in knowledge
and skills transfer in environment and natural resources management in
developing countries.
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Demonstrated relevant practical work experience in the field of
sustainable development and climate change
Demonstrated relevant practical work experience in the field of
sustainable development and climate change
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Demonstrated experience in training and capacity building of
national and sub-national staff is required
Demonstrated experience in training and capacity building of
national and sub-national staff is required
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Demonstrated skills in policy support, research and analysis are
required.
Demonstrated skills in policy support, research and analysis are
required.
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