Vacancy announcement
number: 1128
Date of issue: 05/12/2012
Deadline for
applications: 05/01/2013
Environment &
Climate Div.
Organizational unit:
Level: P-4
Duty Station:
Rome, Italy
Duration of
assignment
3 years fixed-term (renewable)
Organizational context
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
is an International Financial Institution and a Specialized United Nations
Agency whose mission is to enable poor rural people to overcome poverty.Read more
IFAD's
headquarters is in Rome, Italy, and is present in more than 90 countries to
develop and finance programmes and projects aimed at increasing agricultural
productivity and incomes.
The Programme Management Department (PMD) is responsible for
the overall lending programme of the Fund, and is composed of five Regional
Divisions, Environment and Climate Division (ECD) and Policy and Technical
Advisory Division (PTA).
Duties and
Responsibilities
Under the joint overall supervision and strategic, policy
and management guidance of the Director, Environment and Climate Division and
Director, Latin America and Caribbean Division, the incumbent will be
responsible for:
Identifying and
designing GEF-funded components for IFAD-supported programmes, in coordination
with the Country Program Managers (CPMs). Liaising with the GEF Secretariat and
GEF agencies to ensure synergies and coordination on relevant projects to
maximize opportunities under the forthcoming 5th GEF Replenishment and other
GEF-managed funds.
Providing
technical support for the implementation of GEF-funded components for
IFAD-supported programmes, in coordination with CPMs.
Identifying new
sources of funding in the areas of environment and climate change, to
complement and diversify the Regional portfolio. Where such sources are
mobilized, identifying and designing components to IFAD-funded project.
Providing
technical support to ensure IFAD Regional portfolio is climate-smart -
assisting in project and country strategy design teams to ensure climate and
environment risks and opportunities (such as adaptation) are fully integrated
into early identification and design of projects and country strategies.
As an active member
of the Environment and Climate Division, the RCES will also be assigned various
thematic, sector and corporate-level tasks as appropriate.
Education and
experience
University degree
in Agriculture, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management or related,
complemented with training in project cycle management and project
administration
Experience of at
least 8 years in the formulation, management and supervision of sustainable
rural development programmes
Strong
understanding of the climate change adaptation and mitigation agenda, priorities and action plans
Awareness of
international policy frameworks related to global environment, natural resource
management and rural development
Familiarity with
the GEF principles, guidelines and procedures, including GEF project cycle
management
Relevant
professional experience in the region preferable
Technical/functional
competencies
Leader and team
builder: Possess excellent management skills, and able to deploy these in a
multicultural setting. Capacity of
leading teams with clear directions and inspire them to work together to
achieve objectives. Ensures team members are motivated, well managed and
empowered to improve continuously, ensuring that all processes, including
management, are consistently highly effective.
Planner and
organizer: Excellent judgement and ability to think strategically, assessing
and responding to new challenges.
Understands corporate and divisional objectives and strategies to be
able to set and prioritize critical activities and assignments with multiple
tight deadlines and monitor results, and measures performance takes corrective
action where necessary.
Performer: Accomplishes work objectives while creating
an enabling environment for staff growth and development of their knowledge and
competencies in order to attain excellent standards of performance. Manages the
performance of others.
Negotiator and
communicator: Works effectively with
others to meet mutual goals, negotiates to align parties, builds networks,
listens and communicates effectively to engage others.
Facilitator of
change: Produces adaptive change and
moves people to a place in which they are genuinely better off. Encourages others to seek opportunities for
different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities,
facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.
Communication
Excellent written
and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish language essential. This
includes the ability to set out a coherent argument in presentations and group
interactions.
Working knowledge
of Arabic or French asset
Ability to write
and edit technical reports, and to prepare summaries for policymakers and
non-technical audiences.
Good working
knowledge of Windows-based computing, and electronic communication.
Other information
Applicants should note that IFAD staff members are
international civil servants subject to the authority of the President of IFAD,
and they may be assigned by him/her to any of the activities of IFAD, including
field assignments and/or rotation within IFAD.
IFAD reserves the right to appoint a candidate at the
appropriate grade commensurate with experience and knowledge.
Interested candidates are requested to apply by completing
IFAD's Personal History Form (PHF) in English. A separate CV may be attached if
you so desire, only as a supplement and not a substitute to the PHF. THE
APPLICATION SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH THE ONLINE SYSTEM ONLY.
In the interest of making most cost effective use of funds
and resources, we are only able to respond to applicants who are short-listed
for interview. Candidates who do not receive any feedback within three months
should consider their application unsuccessful.
Candidates may be required to take a written test and to
deliver a presentation as well as participate in interviews.
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