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CTG overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries \u2013 from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006. Organisation context:<\/strong><\/p>\n Our client is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, they provide sustainable project management, procurement & infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors & United Nations organizations. With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, our client offers its partners the logistical, technical & management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for their partners at any given time, our client makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.<\/p>\n Project information:<\/strong><\/p>\n Our client has signed an MOU with an intergovernmental organization called SACEP (South Asia Cooperative Environment Program). SACEP is implementing the World Bank funded PLEASE Project in South Asia. In accordance with the agreement, our client should provide implementation support & advice to SACEP in implementing the Plastic free Rivers & Seas for South Asia Project (PLEASE). Our client is expected to assist the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in implementing the RBGs (Regional Competitive Block Grants) under component 1, component 2 & component 3 of the PLEASE project.<\/p>\n Role objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n Under the direct supervision of the Senior Program Manager. The Incumbent will support our client to implement project activities in the country, lead the project team & provide field coordination support under close communication with the project HQ in Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n Grant implementation support & supervision, supported by the Technical Expert – Environment, the incumbent will guide the grantees to understand technical features & documentation requirements of the project & ensure high quality of project implementation:<\/strong><\/p>\n Review documents submitted by grantees & provide guidance when necessary, including to inception report & project progress reports, implementing plan, communications plan, human resources policies & procedure, results framework, gender plan, environmental management frameworks & plans & \/ or environment impact assessments, among others. Conduct quality control activities & support quality assurance to grantees:<\/strong><\/p>\n Support the implementation of QA \/ QC management systems, ensuring that these systems are being applied in a fair & equal manner to grantees & ensure that the grantees\u2019 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) feed into the project QC \/ QA system. Reporting & coordination:<\/strong><\/p>\n Prepare field level reports & inputs as required; provide write ups, summaries & talking points to various documents that will be used for different stakeholders & occasions. Communications & knowledge management:<\/strong><\/p>\n Support public information initiatives & maintain close working relationships with project HQ in Colombo, Sri Lanka & our clients country office on public information activities. Personnel management:<\/strong><\/p>\n Lead the team in the country & manage personnel, ensuring that the team well understood project objectives & our clients roles & positions. Project reporting:<\/strong><\/p>\n This role works under the direct supervision of the Senior Program Manager.<\/p>\n Key competencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n Master\u2019s or equivalent in project management, business administration, polymer science & polymer engineering, environmental science, natural science, environmental engineering, sustainability or environmental management or other relevant field is required. An additional 2 years of relevant work experience in combination with a bachelor\u2019s or equivalent may be accepted in lieu of the masters degree. Team management:<\/strong><\/p>\n eam management experience is required for this role.<\/p>\n Further information:<\/strong><\/p>\n Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.<\/p>\n https:\/\/app.tayohr.io\/jobs\/detail\/vac-12190-project-manager-10910<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we\u2019re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
\nThrough our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients\u2019 HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
\nVisit www.ctg.org<\/a> to find out more<\/p>\n
\nSupport grantees to explore opportunities through the value chain to increase project success, advise & monitor the establishment of the information system by the grantees.
\nSupport grantees to identify & track issues, risks & lessons learnt & suggest mitigation measures wherever applicable.
\nReview the local regulatory requirement & ensure that the project is along with national policy & frameworks, as well as meeting market requirements.
\nReview the contact document & ensure project implementation is according to the agreed work plan & set indicators.
\nProvide expert inputs to meet implementation gaps.
\nSupport grantees to develop feasibility study & make sure the proposed project is commercially viable.<\/p>\n
\nLead site visits to project sites & ensure relevant QC documents are filled up, updated & shared with the project HQ in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
\nDebrief grantees on QC \/ QA assessments, support granted to explore corrective measures & ensure follow up actions are taken by grantees.
\nReview & validate project progress data submitted by grantees, identify & flag issues & follow up with grantees on corrections.
\nProvide guidance on any specific corrective actions to be taken by grantees based on the results of the different QA tools.<\/p>\n
\nProvide logistical & substantive support for visits of donors & other delegations.
\nProvide coordination support & assistance during donor visits, visits to governmental counterparts & visits to \/ by other relevant stakeholders in the country.
\nParticipate in & contribute to sector level meetings & advocate the project.
\nMaintain documentation of decisions & actions taken on project.<\/p>\n
\nSupport grantees to implement communications & public information activities, provide feedback to the project HQ & propose solutions to identified issues or gaps.
\nEncourage routine & effective capacity building activities are conducted in order to build the long term & sustainable capacity of the team.
\nActively interact with other project country offices & the project HQ to share case studies, lessons learned & best practices.
\nContribute to the oversight of lessons learned procedures, ensuring that lessons learnt are shared in a timely & appropriate manner.
\nParticipate in the relevant communities of practice.
\nResearch & logging of lessons learned throughout the project life span.<\/p>\n
\nEnsure that behavioral expectations of team members are established.
\nEnsure that performance reviews are conducted fairly, accurately & timely.
\nCreate, foster & role model a culture of respect & zero tolerance for discrimination, abuse of authority, harassment, sexual harassment & sexual exploitation & abuse.
\nEnsure accountability for actions & perform duties in accordance with protection mechanisms & action plans, as expected by our clients policies, standards & commitments.<\/p>\n
\nA minimum of 7 years of experience in managing environmental projects, preferably in relation to plastic waste management is required.
\nExperience in drafting of impact assessments & plans such as ESIAs, ESMPs & ESMF, etc. is an asset.
\nKnowledge on plastic waste issues in the country & understanding of the global trend of plastic treatment options is an asset.
\nFluency in English is required.
\nKnowledge of the local language(s) is an asset.
\nDemonstrates strong technical knowledge & commitment to continuous learning.
\nDemonstrates results orientation & focus on solutions.
\nAbility to develop & maintain effective work relationships with clients, donors & other stakeholders.
\nAbility to plan work in a collaborative manner & to manage priorities.
\nWorks collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the goals of the project & in accordance with our clients shared goals.
\nConsistently approaches work with energy & a positive, constructive attitude.
\nRemains calm, in control & good humored even under pressure.
\nResponsible for keeping abreast of new developments in plastic pollution & marine environment.
\nProven ability in business negotiation, preferably within a development context & related to project management projects.
\nExpert knowledge of international environmental best practice.
\nEstablished networking skills demonstrated through existing international links to industry professionals in the project management.
\nDemonstrated ability to build relationships with strategic partners.
\nAbility to create & nurture a knowledge sharing environment, ability to ensure effective team work, collaborative behaviour & team spirit.<\/p>\nHow to apply<\/h2>\n