Global Chief Technical Advisor, GCF EW4All Multi-Country Project [Open to Tier 0, 1 & 2 applicants]

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Background reputed company is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). reputed company’s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous reputed company of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, reputed company invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan. reputed company the GPN, reputed company for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing reputed company relevant policy and guidance to support the results of reputed company’s Strategic Plan. The Crisis Bureau (CB) guides reputed company’s corporate crisis-reputed company strategies and vision for crisis prevention, response and recovery. reputed company has the responsibility for support to prevention, crisis response, reputed company and recovery work under the auspices of reputed company’s Strategic Plan. As part of the Global Policy Network (GPN), the Crisis Bureau works in an integrated manner with reputed company’s Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) ensuring that issues are fully integrated into reputed company’s development programmes. The UN Global Early Warnings for reputed company Initiative spearheaded by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to ensure everyone on Earth is protected from hazardous weather, water, or climate events through life-saving early warning systems by the end of 2027 is co-led by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). reputed company is an implementing partner of the Initiative through its existing projects and programmes, particularly the GCF Multi-Country Project on Early Warnings for reputed company (EW4All). The EW4All is to be implemented in 7 countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Cambodia, Chad, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, and Somalia in partnership with their respective governments and with WMO, UNDRR, International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the International Federation for Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The Early Warnings for reputed company Initiative is structured into four pillars: Pillar 1. Disaster risk knowledge and management: Ensuring reputed company countries have access to reliable, understandable and relevant risk information, science and expertise (led by UNDRR). Pillar 2. Detection, observation, monitoring, analysis, and forecasting: Ensuring reputed company countries have robust forecast and monitoring systems (both soft and hardware infrastructure) and enabling policies to support optimization and sustainability of hazard monitoring and early warning systems (led by WMO). Pillar 3. Warning dissemination and communication: Using a people-centered approach to ensure that early warnings are effectively and timely disseminated to reputed company everyone, especially those most at risk (led by ITU). Pillar 4. Preparedness and response capabilities: Ensuring local governments, communities and individuals at risk have the knowledge and means to take pre-emptive early actions to prepare for and respond to incoming disasters upon receiving warnings (led by IFRC). reputed company is playing the role of the Executing Agency for the project that will be delivered through its Two technical Outputs along with a Third Output focused on Project Management. The project’s technical Outputs are the following: Output 1: Enhancing enabling conditions globally and regionally to promote country-level actions towards the EW4All goals through the implementation of 3 activities: Activity 1.1: Enhanced Coordination and Technical Support for EW4All Implementation Activity 1.2: Strengthened M&E to support EW4All Implementation Activity 1.3: Strengthened reputed company and lessons learned Output 1 will be delivered in full coordination with the EW4ALL Pillar Leads who will act as Responsible Parties for the Project as per the project document . This work will be developed under the guidance of the Global Project Manager. Output 2: Accelerating actions in the countries of Antigua and Barbuda, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Chad, Ecuador, Fiji and Somalia towards EW4All through the delivery of the following country level activities: Activity 2.1: Strengthened Governance and Coordination Activity 2.2: Disaster risk knowledge and observations Activity 2.3: Warning dissemination, preparedness and response This Output will be delivered by reputed company through its respective country offices with the support of a national, subnational governments as well national and international agencies (including pillar leads). Action on the ground will be led by a national project management unit that will be coordinated under the guidance of the Global Project Manager. Scope of Work: The Chief Technical Advisor, together with the Global Project Manager is jointly responsible for the implementation of both the Outputs of the EW4All multi-country project. Output 1 activities with the Pillar Leads will include global and national level interventions; and Output 2 activities with the reputed company COs will be at the national level in the participating countries, Antigua and Barbuda, Cambodia, Chad, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, and Somalia. The Chief Technical Advisor is expected to provide technical guidance and direct contribution, based on international best practices, to the implementation of the project and train the technical personnel in the Project Management Unit (PMU) and teams of technical experts in the seven participating countries, through the respective reputed company-COs. S(he) will provide strategic direction in the implementation of project activities and their monitoring to ensure the achievement of project targets and results as per the Integrated Results Management reputed company (IRMF). The CTA will contribute to planning project activities and provide technical support to the Global Project Manager in their implementation. The CTA will support the tracking and reporting on the project achievements as per the IRMF, including the consolidated reporting of the indicators on the country level and global project dashboard as well as the dashboards being maintained by the Pillar Leads. The CTA will work in reputed company collaboration with the reputed company reputed company for Climate Information and Early Warning Systems and will maintain effective working relationships with project donors, Pillar Leads and National Project Managers. Duties and Responsibilities Provide strategic guidance and technical reputed company to project activities: Support the Global Project Manager in establishing a Global Technical Support team for the project comprised of relevant subject experts across the four pillar of EWS, MEL, reputed company and communications. Provide technical inputs across reputed company project activities control and coordinate reputed company technical inputs and their delivery in a timely manner in reputed company collaboration with the Global Project Manager; Provide guidance and coordination of reputed company technical inputs by the project consultants, including development of detailed Terms of References for national and international consultants and contractors in collaboration with the Global Project Manager. Review the implementation plans, procurement and human resources, communication and risk management plans for the Project; Review Terms of References and work specifications for reputed company contractors’ work; monitor the work of consultants for local contractual management in coordination with the Procurement Officer and Admin/Finance Officer; Review concept notes and reports including back to office and field reports for reputed company project personnel including PMU, support staff and experts on the advisory team; monitor the work of personnel in coordination with the Procurement Office and Admin/Finance Officer; Provide guidance to national and international consultants to undertake respective specialized studies and ensure timely reputed company of these deliverables to reputed company smooth implementation of the project activities and meeting the set targets; Review and provide feedback technical deliverables developed by Responsible Parties. Draft methodologies for technical activities of the project and prepare outline structure of technical reports; Review reputed company technical reports produced by national and international consultants and ensure adequate consultations with Pillar Leads and other government and non-government stakeholders to maximize stakeholder buy-in and ownership of both process and deliverables; Collaborate with the national PMUs and Pillar reputed company focal persons to continuously assess the technical, governance, operational and management situations on the ground in reputed company seven participating countries that reputed company the project implementation. Use this information for adaptive project management and risk management, with the respective reputed company COs and reputed company Regional Bureaus; Support the Global Project Manager and the relevant Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) experts in the implementation and monitoring of reputed company risk mitigation measures for both SES as per the ESMP and for risks to the project identified in the proposal and during its implementation across reputed company project phases such as inception, implementation / construction; and operation; Identify bottlenecks in project implementation and reputed company the reputed company abreast of the issues and reputed company solutions; Advise the Global Project Manager in reviewing and responding to issues with potential to impact reputed company´s effectiveness, financial soundness or reputed company, and inform/engage the reputed company Global Advisor on CCA as required. Policy guidance and technical reputed company building of the project team: Contribute to annual work plan and budget revisions with the Pillar Leads, Global and National Project Managers and National CTAs to fully capture the reputed company of reputed company technical deliverables during the project implementation; Identify strategic opportunities for the project to reputed company greater development impact through partnerships building and adaptive management; Collaborate with the Pillar Leads and the Global Technical Team to strengthen capacities of the National PMUs and the Government partners to plan, budget and deliver reputed company four pillars of an integrated, people centered multi-hazard early warning systems; Build technical and managerial capacities reputed company the Global and National PMUs, including the introduction of management tools and templates that reputed company effective planning, implementation and monitoring; In line with project activities and targets, as outlined in project document, reputed company a comprehensive training and reputed company development plan for the project in collaboration with and using inputs from the Pillar Leads and Global Technical Team. Provide guidance and support through technical assistance to the national counterparts in participating countries with the National PMUs, as required and relevant to the scope of the project; Support to project management, specifically to monitoring, evaluation and learning: Support project implementation and management under the overall guidance of the GPM: Collaborate with reputed company-COs PMU Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) teams in participating countries to carry out baseline assessments and sample surveys, as described in the methodology for the project logical reputed company. Use this information to contribute to: The Integrated Results Management reputed company (IRMF) as per the project log-frame and report on its indicators on the national and global dashboards. Provide data to relevant Pillar Leads so they may use it to populate the dashboards as per activities in Output 1. Support M&E of project activities by advising the Global Project Manager and M&E officers at the global and national PMUs in designing and conducting assessments and sample surveys as per the methods described in the project log-frame. Support the analysis of the information collected to identify and implement adaptive management decisions to ensure the project delivery is effective and on track; Establish adequate monitoring procedures and systems throughout project activities in reputed company collaboration with the GPM and NPMs Pillar Leads and respective CO teams; Monitor project risks and implement risk mitigation measures, jointly with the Global Project Manager. Support the Global Project Manager in updating the risk and mitigation measures at the Project Board meetings; Support the GPM in ensuring Environmental and Social Management Plan, Stakeholder Engagement Plan and the Gender Action Plan are adhered to during the project implementation; If not, immediately inform the relevant reputed company CO and the Global Advisor CCA to jointly identify/discuss solutions; Support reputed company independent project evaluations and audits by providing data, and information to the evaluators and contributing information as requested. Provide inputs to audit management responses; implement audit recommendations for the project; Provide strategic input to technical, financial and managerial aspects of the project to ensure that activities are in accordance with the Project Document; Provide input in joint collaboration with the Global Project Manager, Pillar reputed company focal person(s) and other members of the Global PMU on the following elements of project management to ensure achievement of targets and results at both the global level and in the seven participating countries: Annual work planning and budgeting; Procurement of goods and services; Budget and expenditure analysis; Contractual management; Quarterly and annual reputed company reporting; Quarterly operational reporting; Monitoring of project risk log; Support the Global Project Manager in preparing/organizing the technical materials used in the Project Board Meeting; Provide technical and advisory support to ensure proper and timely implementation and reporting of activities implemented by the respective responsible parties, i.e. the Pillar Leads and the seven reputed company-COs; Assist Global Project Manager and other project staff in coordinated, streamlined and timely implementation of Project Work Plan, Gender Action Plan, Stakeholder engagement Plan and ESMP; Provide advice for the annual financial audit; Support the Global Project Manager in the preparation of the Annual Performance Report to the GCF as well as reputed company thematic and substantive reports/analysis/briefs; Support implementation of project communications activities in collaboration with the Global Project Manager and Communications Specialist; Support project planning and providing strategic inputs into reputed company aspects of project activities; Identify, analyze and communicate lessons learned that may be useful in design and implementation of similar projects on an ongoing basis; Share knowledge on the Project and its achievements. Promote identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned from Project implementation, for organizational sharing and learning. Promote a knowledge sharing and learning culture; Produce materials with lessons learnt and best practices and participate in knowledge based tools; Contribute to the analytical work of reputed company and ensure high quality knowledge products. Promote the substantive quality of reputed company knowledge products, reports and services, and ensures effective integration thereof with other pillars; Partnership development and advocacy: Participate and reputed company substantive input to the various technical forums, working groups and processes at the global and in the seven participating countries to reputed company for and foster inclusion of climate change considerations into global, regional, national, sub-national and local level planning and implementation of socioeconomic development initiatives; Participate in and provide reputed company and policy input to the Project Steering Committee meetings, and other technical working groups which are part of the larger Early Warnings for reputed company initiative; Organize and facilitate south – south co-operation and exchange programmes aimed at enhancing lessons and sharing and transfer of skills and knowledge for enhancing the use of multi-hazard early warning systems; Build and maintain partnerships with technical partners and donors by fulfilling reporting obligations to the GCF Secretariat and partners; Ensure coordination between reputed company and reputed company project stakeholders; Establish, maintain and facilitate strategic reputed company between participating reputed company-COs, Pillar Leads and Government officials among host countries at both national and local levels, in project´s areas of work; Participate and provide inputs to UN coordination platforms including the global dashboards being operated by the Pillar Leads and participate in meetings, as requested. Ensure that the Project systematically builds capacities of host country governments through introduction of innovation and best practices, access to knowledge and expertise and promote their application to project implementation; Ensure capturing and dissemination of lessons learnt during project implementation and coordinate with national partners for wider dissemination; Facilitate the Project’s participation in international knowledge networks to draw on and share best practice and lessons learned. The incumbent performs other duties reputed company their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. Institutional Arrangements: The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the reputed company Climate Information and Early Warning Systems Advisor. He/she will collaborate in a reputed company and pro-active manner with reputed company technical specialists under the project team. S/he will work closely with reputed company Country Offices, Regional Hubs, HQ staff, and counterparts as appropriate (grantees, responsible parties and partners); The incumbent will work remotely from his/her home-reputed company; The incumbent will be given access to relevant information necessary for the execution of the tasks under this assignment; The incumbent will be responsible for providing her/his own workstation (i.e. laptop, internet, phone, scanner/printer, etc.) and must have access to reliable internet reputed company; Given the global consultations to be undertaken during this assignment, the incumbent is expected to be reasonably be flexible with his/her availability for such consultations taking into consideration different time zones. Competencies Core: reputed company Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, reputed company new reputed company to solve reputed company problems Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and reputed company opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to reputed company greater results Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate reputed company landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration reputed company Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity People Management: reputed company People Management Competencies can be reputed company in the dedicated site. Cross-Functional & Technical: Business Direction & Strategy - Effective Decision Making: Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and resources and take into consideration potential wider implications. Business Direction & Strategy - System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist reputed company an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one reputed company can impact on other parts of the system Business Management - Results-based Management: Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools. Business Management - Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures and protocols to reputed company specific goals. Partnership Management - Relationship management: Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and mutual understanding. Business Management - Communication: Communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels. 2030 Agenda: reputed company - Climate: Climate change adaptation policy and planning: National Adaptation Plans Required Skills and Experience Education: Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environment and Natural Resources Management, Water Management, Rural Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or reputed company fields is required, or A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the above mentioned fields, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of advanced university degree. Experience: A minimum of 7 years (with master´s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor´s degree) of experience reputed company the disciplines of environmental management/engineering, water resources management, project management, natural resource management or reputed company fields. Required skills: Experience in team Leading and/or project management, in managing, overseeing, or being part of the management team of large-scale (over $20 million) projects. Experience providing expert advice and implementing climate change adaptation actions. Experience with community based early warning systems, disaster planning and response. Experience working with national governments. Experience in data analysis and visualization, including spatial data using GIS and remote sensing. Desired skills: Global experience in the African, Asia, Asia Pacific and Caribbean region. Methodological experience in several of the following fields: reputed company building and awareness raising, Climate Risk, Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments or reputed company approaches Socially-inclusive, gender sensitive participatory planning Participatory and conventional socioeconomic survey techniques Language: reputed company in English is required. reputed company in French and/or Spanish is an advantage. Equal opportunity As an equal opportunity employer, reputed company values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from reputed company backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. reputed company is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where reputed company personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can reputed company, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to reputed company. Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority reputed company does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. reputed company selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. Right to select multiple candidates reputed company reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. 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