Finance-Budget Assistant, Phnom Penh

Finance-Budget Assistant, Phnom Penh

Closing date: Wednesday, 16 April 2014

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UNAKRT - United Nations Assistance to Khmer Rouge Trials

Country

Cambodia

City

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Office

UNAKRT Phnom Penh

Deadline for applications:Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 23:59
Reference number:14/NO/BFS/12
Contract type:Local Recruitment
Duty station:Phnom Penh
Contract level:NO-C
Duration:The initial appointment is limited to one year only. Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds. (Initial Appointment is subject to approval of the Budget).
Recruiting Office:Budget and Finance Section
Date issued:Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Remuneration: Starting from US$ 41,032 gross per annum depending on relevant background and experience.
APPOINTMENT WILL BE MADE ON A LOCAL BASIS.
CANDIDATES UNDER SERIOUS CONSIDERATION WILL BE REQUESTED TO PASS TESTS AND TO TAKE AN INTERVIEW
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity.
Candidates will be expected to move periodically to new functions throughout their careers and are subject to the assignment by the Secretary-General to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT) provides technical assistance to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). The ECCC is a domestic court supported with international staff, established in accordance with Cambodian law. Under the terms of Agreement between the United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Extraordinary Chambers will bring to trial senior leaders of Democratic Kampuchea and those who were most responsible for the crimes and serious violations of Cambodian penal law, international humanitarian law and custom, and international conventions recognized by Cambodia, that were committed during the period from 17 April 1975 to 6 January 1979.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Within delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the Chief, Budget and Finance Section, the Finance and Budget Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
BUDGET PREPARATION:

• Reviews and analyses data with respect to the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements;
• Provides support to managers with respect to the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions;
• Coordinate, analyze and revise proposals/inputs submitted by the substantive and administrative support areas for preparation and formulation of cost estimates for submission to UN DESA at UNHQ;
• Provides substantive support to UN DESA and the Steering Committee in their budget review.

BUDGET ADMINISTRATION:

• Prepares requests for allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditures;
• Ensure effective and efficient management, monitoring, and control of the budgetary allotments and effecting redeployment of funds as and when required in accordance with UN Financial Rules and Regulations;
• Monitors expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels;
• Reviews all requisitions for goods and services to ensure correct objects of expenditure have been charged, ensuring availability of funds;
• Administers and monitors extra budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures;
• Prepares relevant documentation with respect to budget performance submissions;
• Reviews and makes appropriate recommendations with respect to the finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures;
• Provides substantive support to intergovernmental and legislative bodies.

GENERAL:

• Keeps up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to programme and/or project budgets, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and procedures;
• Liaise with Section Chiefs to ensure effective and efficient management of resources in accordance with the approved budget plan;
• Performs other related duties, as assigned

FINANCE TASKS:

• Scrutinizes source documents for completeness, accuracy and validity of charges;
• Investigates erroneous charges and takes appropriate corrective accounting actions;
• Liaise with relevant ESCAP personnel on finance and budget matters;
• Reconciles and reviews accounts and ensures proper clearance procedures are followed.

During the interview, candidates will be asked to demonstrate that they possess the following competencies:

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of financial principles and practices. Ability to independently conduct research and analysis, formulate options and present conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
• CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• EDUCATION: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, or related. A first-level university degree in combination with additional 1 year of work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• WORK EXPERIENCE: At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, business administration or related area.
• LANGUAGE: The working languages of the ECCC are English, French and Khmer. For this post, fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of French and/or Khmer is an asset.
• OTHERS: Knowledge of IMIS and Excel is an asset. Familiarity with UN Financial Regulations and Rules is desirable.

HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates are requested to complete the 'Personal History Form' (P.11) available on the UNAKRT Website at http://www.unakrt-online.org/recruitment, and submit it, in duplicate, mentioning the vacancy announcement number, to the Personnel Section, UNAKRT, to the following email address unakrt-jobs@un.org
Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Due to the high volume of applications, no letters of acknowledgment will be sent. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. Only the short-listed candidates will be notified of the result of the competition.
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations-chapter 3, article 8).
This vacancy is open for Cambodia national only.
THE UNITED NATIONS IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
Date of issuance: 17 March 2014

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National Project Manager - Cambodia Export Diversification and Expansion Programme II (CEDEP II), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

National Project Manager - Cambodia Export Diversification and Expansion Programme II (CEDEP II), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Closing date: Sunday, 9 March 2014

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UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Country

Cambodia

City

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Office

UNDP Cambodia

NATIONAL PROJECT MANAGER-CEDEP II (RE-ADVERTISED)
Location :
Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
Application Deadline :
09-Mar-14
Type of Contract :
Service Contract
Post Level :
SB-4
Languages Required :
English  
Duration of Initial Contract :
1 year with possibility of extension

Background
Poverty reduction and growth are the highest priorities of the Government. The Rectangular Strategy Phase III reaffirms government’s commitment to prioritize policies and investment in support of agriculture; infrastructure; private sector development and employment; and human resources development.
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has identified agriculture as the top priority for Cambodia’s socio-economic development, focusing on increasing productivity and diversifying within this sector. In 2013, the RGC updated its 2007 Diagnostic Trade Integration Strategy (DTIS) looking at the timeframe of 2014-2018. The update strategy is to be endorsed by the Sub-Steering Committee on Trade and Trade-Related Investment in the first quarter of 2014 and subsequently launched officially.
DTIS 2014-2018 stresses the need for Cambodia to continue expanding and diversifying its export base. To support this major strategic orientation, DTIS 2014-2018 identifies: (1) 10 product and service export potentials for export development focus (including cassava) (2) “cross-cutting” reforms and institutional developments required to unleash growth in those potential exports; and, (3) capacity developments for narrowing skill gaps found in almost all sectors. This is also in line with the results of the country’s Trade Policy Review undertaken in 2011 in partnership with the World Trade Organization (WTO) that calls for Cambodia to move away from its dependency on garment and rice and urges to diversify and expand the country’s export basis.
Cassava is the second largest agricultural crop in Cambodia and growing rapidly. Statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) indicates production of nearly 4.25 million Metric Ton (MT) in 2010, up from 3.5 million MT in 2009. MAFF sources estimate that 2012 production may have reached as much as 8 million MT. The fast growing importance of the sector for export diversification and export revenues cannot be underestimated. The sector might have been generating anywhere between $200 to $300 million worth of “informal” export revenues in 2010. Even though Cassava has become the second largest agricultural crop in term or income, employment, hectares cultivated, and exports (more on this in the next section), there is very little technical assistance support provided to the sector. Aware of those challenges, UNDP Cambodia has teamed up with several partners to bring much needed assistance to the cassava sector, at different levels in the value chain and for different stakeholders. Since 2010, MAFF, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MofCom), UNDP Cambodia and UNDP China, have joined forces to promote the upgrading of Cambodian cassava production techniques and product standards so as to increase the quality and quantity of cassava exports to China and meet Chinese importers’ requirements. This resulted in the China-Cambodia-UNDP Trilateral Cooperation Cassava Project Phase II currently being implemented by MAFF with support from UNDP. In parallel, UNDP Cambodia has teamed up with the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) to further expand and diversify cassava exports to other markets. This cooperation led to the formulation of a three-year technical assistance project funded by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) programme knows as Cambodia Export Diversification and Expansion Programme II (CEDEP II).
UNDP, in its Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP), has vowed to support the economic diversification and poverty reduction and in particular the human capital development and competitiveness issues. Similarly, at the request of the Government, UNDP has decided to re-engage deeply in the trade sector, trade being an engine for economic growth, through the creation of a dedicated project within UNDP.
The project will contribute directly to:

• United Nation Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) Outcome 1: by 2015, more people living in Cambodia benefit from, and participate in, increasingly equitable, green, diversified economic growth.
• CPAP Outcome #1: strengthening national and sub-national capacities to develop a more diversified, sustainable and equitable economy.
• CPAP Output #1: Evidence-based policy option provided; institutional capacities of selected sectors strengthened and local income generation schemes scaled-up in support of inclusive and equitable growth.

Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:
The National Project Manager will perform under the overall guidance of the Assistant Country Director/Team Leader of the Poverty Reduction and direct supervision of Programme Analyst. S/he will also work closely with the CEDEP II Cassava project team to deliver the expected outputs.
S/he has the authority to run the project on a day-to-day basis. S/he is responsible for day-to-day management and decision-making for the project in close consultation with UNDP Programme Analyst. Her/his prime responsibility is to ensure that the project produces the results specified in the work plan, to the required standard of quality and within the specified limits of time and cost.

• Project planning
• Project implementation and monitoring
• Project reporting
• Partnership Building
• Knowledge management and sharing

1. Project planning:

• Ensure that the work plan and the resources needed are in place to deliver the expected outputs;
• Take the lead to develop the project annual/semi-annual work plans and indicators for result-based management;
• Develop approach/strategy to implement the work plan in consultation with project stakeholders and with any technical assistance provided under the project;
• Work closely with the Programme Analyst to obtain the approval from the project board on the work plan and the related budget plan.

2. Project implementation and monitoring:

• Closely monitor the project to ensure that the available resources of the project including mainly human resources and financial resources are well managed and effectively used to deliver the project outputs as agreed by the project board;
• Take lead in implementing the project as per the agreed work plan approved by the project board;
• Regular monitor progress toward timelines set for each milestone; follow up with the project team and identify the potential risk/issue that relate to project delivery status and take appropriate action to prevent delay;
• Ensure that budget is spent in accordance to the agreed work plan in a transparent and efficient manner following UNDP financial rules/regulation and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) recommendations;
• Ensure accountability, transparency and competiveness in procurement and contracting aspects of the project;
• Proactively provide necessary inputs as required by the management of the project and other stakeholders, in particular the MoC as EIF lead agency in Cambodia;
• Coordinate and support the preparation of the project board meetings and ad-hoc meetings with partners as required;
• Liaise with the Project Board and Programme Analyst to assure the overall direction and smooth implementation of the project;
• Take action to response to the recommendation from the management of the project;
• Consolidate knowledge/lessons learnt and good practices.

3. Project reporting:

• Ensure the reports required are submitted on time in accordance to the required standard and format provided by the UNOPS and MoC;
• Prepare and submit Quarterly Financial Reports, Semi-Annual and Annual Reports on time with quality;
• Prepare the project budget/delivery report and related documents for UNDP Senior Management and/or donor;
• Ensure good quality and accuracy of financial reporting to donors and timely submission;
• Prepare the Lessons Learned Report;
• Provide strategic input from the project as per request from UNDP office.

4. Partnership Building:

• Work closely with national counterparts, in particular with MoC and MAFF to build cooperative relationships and establish the organization as an effective partner;
• Build and maintain partnership through networking with stakeholders to generate their interest in the area of trade related development as well as UNDP programme as a whole and in contributing to the resources mobilization effort.

5. Knowledge management and sharing:

• Ensure that experiences and lessons learnt from programme implementation are adequately recorded and disseminated;
• Support the sharing of experiences and best practices at national, regional and international and in particular with other projects under the CEDEP I and II.

Impact of Results
The position will contribute to strengthening UNDP’s ability to contribute to trade integration strategy that can be mainstreamed through the National Strategic Development Plan 2014-2018 and Vision 2030 being formulated by the Government at the moment. It is expected that generating new opportunities in the cassava sector will have a direct impact on employment and revenue generation and, eventually, on poverty reduction. UNDP will be seen as the lead technical assistance body in supporting Cambodia’s cassava sector.
Competencies
Core Competencies:

• Promoting Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents
• Building support and political acumen
• Building staff competence, Creating an environment of creativity and innovation
• Building and promoting effective teams
• Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication
• Creating an emotionally intelligent organization
• Leveraging conflict in the interests of UNDP & setting standards
• Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning
• Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking

Functional Competencies:
Advocacy / Advancing Policy Oriented Agenda: preparing information for advocacy

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate
• Maintains a functioning network of contacts with a variety of stakeholders to promote a better understanding of UNDP’s mandate and to support advocacy efforts

Results-based Programme Development and Management: Contributes into results through primary research and analysis

• Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work
• Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration
• Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation
• Analyzes country situation to identify opportunities for project development
• Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly

Building Strategic Partnerships: Maintaining a network of contacts

• Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues
• Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders
• Establishes and nurtures positive communication with partners

Innovation and Marketing new Approaches: Enhancing processes or products

• Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
• Documents bottlenecks, problems and issues, and proposes effective solutions
• Embraces new approaches

Resource Mobilization: Providing inputs to resource mobilization strategies

• Analyzes information/databases on potential and actual donors
• Develops a database of project profiles. Identifies opportunities for project proposals for presentation to donors

Promoting Organizational learning and Knowledge Sharing: Basic research and analysis

• Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches
• Identifies and communicates opportunities to promote learning and knowledge sharing
• Develops awareness of the various internal/external learning and knowledge-sharing resources

Job Knowledge and Technical Expertise: Fundamental knowledge of own discipline

• Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
• Identifies new and better approaches to work processes and incorporates the same in his/her work
• Analyzes the requirements and synthesizes proposals
• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
• Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Organizational Leadership and Direction
Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals: Preparing information for global advocacy

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences
• Maintains a functioning network of contacts in the media and civil society, to promote a better understanding of UNDP’s mandate and to support advocacy efforts
• Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for advocating for UNDP’s mandate

Client Orientation: Establishing effective client relationships

• Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
• Actively supports the interests of the client by making choices and setting priorities to meet their needs
• Anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or other related fields.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in managing development project covering overall strategic project management, work plan development and monitoring, budget and financial resource management of the project, procurement and human resources management.
• Proven experience in project evaluation and reporting.
• Experience in managing project in compliance with the requirement of the donor and other development agencies. Within this context, experience of working within UN agencies, government entities, or various development partner agencies in managing donor funds is an asset.
• Proven knowledge in trade and experience working in the context of trade development in Cambodia, especially in the area related to agricultural commodities export is a strong asset.
• Experience in coordination role which demonstrate ability to communicate and deal effectively with partners at middle management and working level; including government, academia, civil society, private sector, UN and other development donors to address relevant issue and to ensure the smooth implementation of the project.
• Fluency in Khmer and English (both spoken and written).

*Note: Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Job: Technical Advisor, Landscape Conservation Programme, WWF-Greater Mekong

Position title: Technical Advisor, Landscape Conservation Programme, WWF-Greater Mekong

Directly reports to: Manager, Landscape Conservation Programme, WWF-Greater Mekong

Supervises: Consultants, volunteers when required

Technically supervises: Project managers, Consultants, volunteers when required

Validity: December 2013 – December 2014

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia with frequent travels to other countries in Greater Mekong region as required

Job Opening:

Technical Advisor, Landscape Conservation Programme, WWF-Greater Mekong The Greater Mekong region is one of the biologically richest places on the planet; its varied natural resources support the livelihoods and well-being of millions of people in mainland Southeast Asia. WWF-Greater Mekong (GM) – on the ground in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam – is working to conserve the region's biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife. WWF-Greater Mekong is seeking an experienced Technical Advisor for our regional Landscape Conservation Programme. The incumbent will provide strategic guidance and expert interventions to shape and advance WWF-Greater Mekong's Landscape Conservation Programme, working closely with in-country teams and building and maintaining good working relationships with partners, donors and institutions.

The successful candidate will bring extensive knowledge in landscape conservation, spatial planning, sustainable forestry and aquaculture, and climate change issues, and proven experience in developing project proposals. This position involves periodic travel to all five Greater Mekong Countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam as well as regular interaction and involvement with issues and initiatives of the global WWF network.

Base location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Key requirements:

• Master's degree in natural resources management, environmental or conservation biology, development studies, or other relevant technical fields
• Expert knowledge in two or more of the following fields: landscape conservation, spatial planning, sustainable production (forestry, agriculture, and/or aquaculture), and climate change issues
• Knowledge of the realities of development partners, donor institutions, government agencies, and the not-for-profit sector in the region is preferred
• 5 years of practical experience as Chief Technical Advisor for a programme or project of the fields related to landscape conservation, 2 years of which should be in the Greater Mekong Region Proven experience in developing and writing related project proposals to aid agencies, foundations, corporate sector and other individual donors

Experience of working in multi-cultural environment and with key regional and international institutions e.g. ADB, ASEAN, and the Mekong River Commission Demonstrated communication, management, and leadership skills

How to apply:

A detailed Job Description for this position can be found at WWF's website: www.panda.org/jobs. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae and available degrees and qualifications in English and stating the position title to vacancy@wwfgreatermekong.org by

11 December 2013. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 'WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.'

JOB DESCRIPTION

Background

WWF-Greater Mekong – on the ground in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam – is working to conserve the region's biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife. WWF has a long history of engagement in the Greater Mekong. We helped establish conservation programmes in Thailand in the early 1980s, have been active in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam since 1990, and most recently established a presence in Myanmar in 2014. WWF-Greater Mekong works with government, industry and civil society partners to ensure that, as the region develops, it doesn't squander the natural riches that so many depend on and that drive the region's economic future. We aim to support the countries of the region in realizing their shared vision of a poverty-free and ecologically-rich Greater Mekong. Find out more at www.panda.org/greatermekong.

Major Function

The Landscape Conservation Programme Technical Advisor (CS1 TA) leads in establishing and maintaining the technical foundation and competencies for the WWF-Greater Mekong Landscape Conservation Programme, coordinating fundraising proposals at both the country and regional levels and providing relevant technical support to 5 country offices in their Landscape Conservation related work including work related to spatial planning, natural capital and ecosystem services assessment, forest management, sustainable production, climate change adaptation, corridor management, and ecosystem integrity monitoring. The CS1 TA acts as the focal point for all technical issues related to the Landscape Conservation programme and is responsible for designing, technically leading, and monitoring many elements of the Landscape Conservation Programme workplan. Finally, the CS1 TA also plays a key role in building and maintaining strategic partnerships with external organizations and agencies.

Major Responsibilities 3

A. Programme and Project Development and Implementation

• Produce a succinct positioning paper outlining WWF-Greater Mekong's landscape conservation strategy and links to country programmes Provide technical guidance and support on the development, review and update of Strategies and objectives in the WWF-Greater Mekong Strategic Plan
• Provide support to the Strategy Manager in the development, monitoring, review and update of the strategy activity work plan
• Provide technical support to identify key regional interventions (policy, field and communications) and develop recommendations to deliver on objectives Design technical programme initiatives to support broader strategyrelated goals
• Provide technical expertise to develop and implement of programmes and projects at the regional and country level, including supervision of field-activities where appropriate 20%

B. Technical Support and Capacity Development

• Provide technical expertise to develop and implement of programmes and projects at the regional and country level, including supervision of field-activities where appropriate
• Provide technical support and advice on relevant strategy issues, particularly focusing on facilitating exchange of lessons learned and best practices
• Address other technical matters requested by the country office as time and priorities permit
• Identify competency gaps that relate to landscape conservation for WWF-Greater Mekong and develop the training plan to address these gaps
• Maintain an awareness of staff comments and any complaints to identify areas that may need development or improvement 30%

C. Partnerships, Networking, and Strategic Communications

• Develop and maintain effective contacts with a wide range of external organisations and individuals who might in some way assist WWF in achieving its vision for the region
• Promote WWF's capacity as a reliable, science-based conservation partner with national and regional counterparts
• Advocate as technical expert on behalf of WWF's positions and objectives related to landscape conservation
• Communicate and promote WWF's positions and objectives to the 20% region's conservation community by attending and presenting at relevant meetings and forums
• Work in close coordination with the relevant communications staff of the GMP as well as other communication staff of the WWF network to communicate issues and achievements to defined target audiences

D. Fundraising,

• Lead the coordination of proposal development for funding opportunities both within the network and outside (GAAs, foundations, individuals, etc.) for landscape and strategy proposals under guidance of the Landscape Conservation Programme Manager
• Contribute technical writing and review development at the country and regional level to proposals under 20%
• Screen concepts and proposals for alignment with WWF-Greater Mekong and network objectives as requested

E. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Prepare technical reports on relevant strategy when required
• Provide detailed technical support to the monitoring and evaluation of the landscape conservation strategy

This JD covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

III. Working Relationships

1. Internal WWF-Greater Mekong: Interact on a regular basis with other Strategy Managers, Conservation Programme Managers, Landscape Managers of Country Programmes. Engage with and support WWF-Greater Mekong staff WWF Network: Contact WWF China Programme Office, WWF International, relevant NI teams, PIA Shareholders

2. External Interact with donors, government, shareholders, and other partners as necessary in external events/meetings in the region

IV. Requirements 1. Education and Qualification

10%

• Master's degree in natural resources management, environmental or conservation management, development studies, or other relevant technical fields

2. Knowledge

• Thorough understanding of conservation and natural resource management issues in Greater Mekong Region, especially of the issues relating to strategy in charge
• Expert knowledge in landscape conservation, spatial planning, and climate change issues
• Knowledge of the realities of development partners, donor institutions, government agencies, and the not-for-profit sector in the region is preferred

3. Experience

• 5 years of practical experience as Chief Technical Advisor for a programme or project of the fields related to landscape conservation, 2 years of which should be in the Greater Mekong Region
• Proven experience in developing and writing related project proposals to aid agencies, foundations, corporate sector and other individual donors Successful fundraising experience with annual multi-million dollar budget
• Experience of working in multi-cultural environment and with key regional and international institutions e.g. ADB, ASEAN, and the Mekong River Commission

4. General Professional Competencies

This position requires a well-rounded set of professional communication, management, and leadership skills. There will be a particular need for demonstrated competence in the following areas:

Leadership Competencies

• Exercising senior due diligence for internal and external processes
• Internal/external institutional awareness
• Influencing outcomes

Competency in Personal & Professional Interactions

• Flexibility & adaptability
• Responsiveness & follow-up
• Networking Tact & diplomacy
• Teamwork
• Inclusiveness & diversity sensitivity
• Partner/stakeholder focus
• Providing support to remote/distributed teams

Competency in Effective People Management

• Team building & team management Coaching & mentoring
• Professional development & continual learning (self and others)
• Strategic planning and evaluation

Analytical Competencies

• Working independently in remote areas
• Critical & analytical thinking
• Collecting, planning & organizing, analysis of information
• Problem Solving
• Proficiency in standard desktop computer software and internet tools

Communication and Proposal Development

• Report writing Leading and providing technical inputs to proposals
• Listening Written communication
• Verbal communication (including fluency in written and spoken English)

Personality Dynamic Initiative Sociable

V. WWF's Mission and Values

1. It is part of every staff member's terms of reference to contribute to WWF's mission: WWF's Mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:

• conserving the world's biological diversity
• ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable
• reducing pollution and wasteful consumption

2. It is also part of every staff member's terms of reference to embody WWF's values, which are Engaging, Optimistic, Determined and Knowledgeable

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Date:

Manager, Landscape Conservation Programme, WWF-Greater Mekong

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Date:

Conservation Programme Director, WWF-Greater Mekong

Reviewed by: HR Director, WWF-Greater Mekong

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Chief Operating Officer, WWF-Greater Mekong

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Job: PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT

Location : Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA

Application Deadline : 21-Nov-13

Type of Contract : FTA Local

Post Level : GS-5

Languages Required : English

Duration of Initial Contract : 1 year with possibility of extension

Background

Under the guidance and supervision of Procurement Analyst, the Procurement Assistant provides procurement services ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. The Procurement Assistant promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach in the Unit.

The Procurement Assistant works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and projects staff in the CO and UNDP HQs staff to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

• Implementation of operational strategies
• Support to procurement processes
• Implementation of sourcing strategy
• Control of CO Assets
• Provision of logistical services
• Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing

1. Ensures implementation of operational strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
• Provision of inputs to the CO Procurement business processes mapping and elaboration of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Procurement and Logistics in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management.

2. Supports procurement processes for CO, NEX/DEX projects and at the request of other Agencies focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Provision of inputs to preparation of procurement plans for the office.
• Support to organization of procurement processes including preparation of RFQs, ITBs or RFPs documents, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their preliminary evaluation.
• Preparation of Purchase orders and contracts in and outside Atlas, preparation of Recurring Purchase orders for contracting of services, vendor creation in Atlas, maintenance of the filing system in the procurement Unit. . Buyers profile in Atlas.
• Implementation of the internal control system which ensures that Purchase orders are duly prepared and dispatched. Timely corrective actions on POs with budget check errors and other problems.
• Provision of information for preparation of cost-recovery bills in Atlas for the procurement services provided by UNDP to other Agencies.

[Preparation of Purchase orders and contracts in and outside Atlas, vendor creation in some small offices are performed by Procurement Associates. Preparation of Recurring POs for contracting services in medium and large offices are performed by Human Resources Assistants. Preparation of Purchase orders and contracts in and outside Atlas in large offices with Service Centres or project offices can be performed by Service Administrators of Service Centres and Procurement Assistants of project offices.]

3. Contributes to implementation of sourcing strategy focusing on achievement of the following result:

• Update of the rosters of suppliers.

4. Ensures proper control of CO Assets focusing on achievement of the following result:

• Preparation of inventory reports.
• Implementation of Inventory and physical verification check-up in the CO and projects.

[Physical verification control can be implemented by other staff, e.g. Finance staff]

5. Ensures provision of logistical services focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Purchase of tickets and PO preparation; arrangement of shipments; vehicle maintenance organization; conference facilities arrangements.
• Timely conducted DSA, Travel Agencies, vehicle maintenance, hotel and conference facilities surveys.

6. Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Participation in the trainings for the operations/ projects staff on Procurement.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the execution of the CO procurement services management in terms of quality and accuracy of work completed. Accurate data entry, presentation of information and client-oriented approach enhances UNDP capability in provision of procurement services.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Building Strategic Partnerships

• Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

• Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments

Promoting Organizational Change and Development

• Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions

Design and Implementation of Management Systems

• Uses information/databases/other management systems

Client Orientation

• Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines

Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management

• Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Self-development, initiative-taking
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Creating synergies through self-control
• Managing conflict
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
• Informed and transparent decision making

Required Skills and Experience

• Secondary Education with specialized training in procurement. University Degree in Business or Public Administration would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.
• 5 years of relevant administrative experience is required at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of automated procurement systems, experience in handling of web based management systems.
• Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.

UNDP Procurement Certification programme

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Job: CONSULTANT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL PROTECTED AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

Location :

Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA

Application Deadline :

03-Nov-13

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Post Level :

International Consultant

Languages Required :

English  

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)

15-Nov-2013

Duration of Initial Contract :

90 working days

Background

A future mechanism on REDD+ (Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks) provides an opportunity for Cambodia to be rewarded for its efforts to protect and sustainably use its forests. The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has shown early support for the development of approaches to REDD+ with the approval of two pilot sites in 2008 and 2009. Over a period of 9 months in 2010 the interim REDD+ Taskforce of the RGC in consultation with stakeholder groups and with support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), prepared the Cambodia Readiness Plan Proposal on REDD+ (“Roadmap”). This document outlines how the country will become ‘REDD+ ready’.

In 1993, His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk introduced a Royal Decree designating 23 areas, covering about 3.3 million ha (18.3 % of total land area), as protected areas. The current national protected areas system includes seven national parks, ten wildlife sanctuaries, three protected landscapes, three multiple use areas managed by the Ministry of Environment.  These areas are governed by a variety of policy, including the Constitution of Cambodia (1993), the Protected Area (PA) Law (2008) and the Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Development (1996). These regulations will be complemented by the National Protected Areas Strategic Management Plan (NPASMP) that will also act as an important tool to link REDD+ and protected area management at a national level.

The management of the Protected Area system is mainly regulated by the PA Law 2008 and the Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Development (1996). The objectives of these laws are to ensure the management, conservation of biodiversity, and sustainable use of natural resources in protected areas. The General Department of Administration for Nature Conservation and Protection (GDANCP) of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) is the designed Ministry responsible for the planning and management of the protected areas system, their supervision and coordination (Art. 4). In particular, it is the duty of GDANCP to develop strategic plans, action plans, and technical guidelines for managing the protected areas (Art. 5). In this regards the PA Law prescribes that a National Protected Areas Strategic Management Plan (NPASMP) should be developed (Art. 15). The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (MoE 2002), that was developed to meet the obligation of the international Convention on Biological diversity (CBD), also recognizes the need to “develop a management plan for  protected  and buffer zones in collaboration with local communities and relevant ministries” such as Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction and Ministry of Interior (Objective and Priority Action 1.1.1).

The NPASMP, as a regulatory instrument, will indicate how to implement the national protected area policies effectively. The NPASMP is expected to be a concise document of focused and detailed set of policies for defining the overall institutional arrangements and priority strategies that are required to design, manage and financing protected areas. This includes the definition of economic development and biodiversity conservation goals that are aimed to be achieved through Protected Areas and the provision of information for developing further guidelines and sub-decrees, sustainable funding arrangements, management planning and zoning, monitoring and reporting, and the further elaboration of a set of community protected areas.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of work:

• Consult with the established GDANCP Taskforce on the content and structure of the National Protected Areas Strategic Management Plan.

Conduct an assessment of existing approaches to Protected Area management through a collation of existing initiatives and frameworks and associated capacity building strategies related to protected area management and conduct a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis as part of the assessment in order to:

• Clarify objectives of the conservation, rehabilitation, prevention, suppression of illegal activities and sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystem within individual protected area (PA Law Art. 16.1), including monitoring systems;
• Suggest recommended actions for successful achievement of the protected area objectives (PA Law Art. 16.4);
• Suggest steps to implement management plans for priority protected areas (PA Law Art. 16.4);
• Suggest possibilities of financing Protected Area management (Payment of Ecosystem Services, REDD+, Voluntary Carbon Market, …).

This should be done through:

• Review and collation of existing policy, regulations and plans related to protected area functions and management;
• Review of existing sub-national approaches and practices related to PA management;
• Review of international plans and guidelines related to PA management;
• Collation of existing initiatives and frameworks and associated capacity building strategies related to protected area management.

Conduct an assessment of current status of Protected Area management through the assessment of:

• The current status of natural resources and ecosystems within each zone including flora and fauna species, genetic resources and socio-cultural aspects (PA Law Art. 16.2);
• The contribution of each protected area to achieving biodiversity and natural resources protection and conservation (PA Law Art 16.3), as well as the role of PA in rural poverty reduction and economic development;
• Increase the understanding of the role of communities and stakeholders in PA management.

This will be done through:

• Literature and inventory data review;
• Review the lessons learned and best practices observed at sub-national level and in as pilot projects;
• Write a summary report outlining existing approaches, practices and lessons learnt on Protected Area management including considerations on improved linkages between protected areas planning and management and other forms of land and forest management, including REDD+;
• Provide technical support and inputs to the working group developing the NPASAP.

Write the first draft of the National Protected Areas Strategic Management Plan which will include:

• Development of an outline of the NPASAP with themes to be developed;
• Drafting of chapters by themes;
• Integration of feedback from stakeholders coNPASAP. nsultations and other consultations;
• Review and finalization of draft

Expected Outputs and Deliverables:

• An assessment of existing approaches to Protected Area management including a SWOT analysis;
• An assessment of current status of Protected Area management;
• A summary report outlining existing approaches, practices and lessons learnt on Protected Area management
• A first draft of the National Protected Areas Strategic Management Plan.

Institutional Arrangement:

• The Consultant will report to the UN-REDD National Programme Deputy Director and to Team Leader of the UNDP Environment and Energy Unit and will be supervised by Deputy Director General, GDANCP and the Technical Specialist, REDD+ Taskforce Secretariat on day-to-day basis;
• The Consultant will be accountable for timely and quality outputs and report monthly to the REDD+ Taskforce Secretariat on progress compared to the work plan;
• The Consultant will work in close collaboration with the national consultant and the established working group, led by GDANCP, to coordinate the development of the National Protected Areas Management Plan;
• The Consultant is furthermore expected to consult relevant stakeholders involved in Protected Areas Management. The national consultant is expected to have the necessary network and to assist the international consultant in conducting consultations with relevant stakeholders.

Duration of the Work and Duty Station:

• The duration of the work from 10th November 2013 to 30th September 2014 for a total of 90 working days.
• The duty stations for this assignment are Phnom Penh, Cambodia and home country. During the assignment the consultant is expected to be in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for a total of 47 days, three times, first, for 12 days, between November 10th and November 20th, 2013, second for 20 days between March 20 to April 25th, 2014 and third for 15 days between August 15st and September 30th2014;
• The consultant will be hosted at and be allocated an office space by the GDANCP.

Competencies

 Functional Competencies:

• Good analytical and communication skills, including the ability to draft and to articulate ideas in a clear and concise manner;
• Good interpersonal skills, previous exposure to cross cultural environments is an advantage; ability to work well in a team whilst also having the capacity and initiative to work independently;
• Sound knowledge of disciplines relevant to development work and climate change, with added consideration given to those with experience in protected area management and REDD+ policy-related in general.

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
• Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• At minimum, Master’s degree or equivalent in natural resource management or a related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience;
• Substantial and diverse experience in management of natural resources, protected areas strategies or programs.
• Prior experience of working in Cambodia is a significant asset.

Language:

• Highly developed oral and written communications skills with excellent writing skills in English.

Important note:

Interested offeror is strongly advised to read the Individual Consultant (IC) Procurement Notice, wich can be viewed at http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=13103 for more detail about term of references, instructions to offeror, and documents to be included when submitting offer.

Documents to be included when submitting the application:

Interested offeror/individual must submit the following documents/information:

• Cover letter: Explaining why the candidate the most suitable for the work;
• Offeror’s letter to UNDP confirming interest and availability for the Individual Contractor (IC) assignment and Final all-inclusive price proposal with breakdown of costs as per UNDP template, which can be downloaded at http://www.un.org.kh/undp/media/files/procurement/IC/Form%20and%20Template/Annex%202_Template%20for%20Confirmation%20of%20Interest%20and%20Submission%20of%20Financial%20Proposal.docx;
• UNDP Personal History Form (P11), which can be downloaded at http://www.un.org.kh/undp/media/files/procurement/IC/Form%20and%20Template/Annex%203_P11%20modified%20for%20SCs%20and%20ICs.doc;
• Note for Interested Candidates above the age of 62: UNDP regulations require, at their own cost, to undergo a full medical examination including x-rays. Medical evaluation documentation does not need to be submitted with the other requested documents listed above, but will be requested should the candidate be chosen.

Please be informed that we don’t accept application submitted via email.

Interested candidate is required to submit application via UNDP jobsite system, because the application screening and evaluation will be done through UNDP jobsite system. Please note that UNDP jobsite system allows only one uploading of application document, so please make sure that you merge all your documents into a single file. Your on-line applications submission will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary.

Any request for clarification/additional information on this procurement notice shall be communicated in writing to UNDP office or send to email vannara.chea@undp.org and/or procurement.kh@undp.org. While the Procurement Unit would endeavor to provide information expeditiously, only requests receiving at least 5 working days prior to the submission deadline will be entertained. Any delay in providing such information will not be considered as a reason for extending the submission deadline. The UNDP's response (including an explanation of the query but without identifying the source of inquiry) will be posted in Individual Consultant (IC) Procurement Notice page as provided above. Therefore, all prospective Offerors are advised to visit the page regularly to make obtain update related to this Individual Consultant (IC) Procurement Notice.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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