UNESCO Project Appointments: National Project Officer required in Harare Zimbabwe (Starting Salary of USD 61,009.00)

UNESCO Project Appointments: National Project Officer required in Harare Zimbabwe (Starting Salary of USD 61,009.00)

Under the authority of the UNESCO Regional Director for Southern Africa, the overall supervision of the Regional Head of Natural Science Unit and the direct supervision of the Project Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for leading the project “Strengthening local communities’ adaptive capacity and resilience to climate change through sustainable groundwater exploitation in Zimbabwe” funded by the Adaptation Fund. 

The objective of the proposed project is to increase local communities’ adaptive capacity and resilience to climate change through sustainable groundwater utilisation for food security and other productive uses in rural areas of Zimbabwe. To achieve this, the project will implement an array of actions starting at national to local levels. These include:

• Strengthening technical, institutional and human capacity for improved and sustainable utilization of groundwater at national and local level;
  • Conducting comprehensive assessments of groundwater resources in two poverty-stricken and highly vulnerable sub-catchments of Lower Gwayi and Upper Save and develop sample plans for improving climate resilience through sustainable groundwater utilization;
  • Strengthening the capacity of water and land management institutions in Lower Gwayi and Upper Save sub-catchments by developing integrated catchment management plans that promote groundwater use whilst protecting groundwater resources;
  • Piloting and demonstrating concrete climate change adaptation measures based on sustainable groundwater utilization by diversifying and strengthening the livelihoods of the most vulnerable population in Lower Gwayi and Upper Save sub-catchments; and
  • Compiling and disseminating lessons learnt from the project to facilitate future upscaling and replication of good practices in groundwater extraction and management. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development is the executing partner and the project will be implemented for 4 years from June 2023 to June 2027.

Project Implementation:

• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the project  to ensure the achievement of project targets and results;
• Coordinate with the project team, the project steering committee and other implementing partners to ensure smooth implementation of the project;
• Coordinate development and formulation of detailed implementation plans, procurement and human resources, communication, capacity building, Monitoring and Evaluation, and risk management plans for the Project;
• Provide secretariat role for the project steering committee;
• Maintaining collaborative working relationships among key project partners, partners and the Adaptation Fund Secretariat.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the field of Water Resources Management, Natural Sciences, or Earth Sciences.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in project implementation in the field of natural sciences and or related fields;
• Relevant experience in the project management cycle;
• Demonstrated professional experience with project management.

Skills and competencies

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy;
• Ability to work with a wide range of partners, including national and local authorities, academia and relevant United Nations Agencies and NGOs;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to work in a multicultural team with respect and sensitivity for diversity;
• Good IT skills including knowledge of MS office programmes (i.e. Word, Excel, Office..etc).

Desirable Qualifications

Education

• Advanced university degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in the field of natural sciences.
• Training in project management and/or environmental and social risk assessment.

Work Experience

• Experience at international level, i.e. within the United Nations common system or International Organizations.

Competencies and Skills

• Familiarity with the work and general functioning of international organizations and/or the United Nations System.
• Knowledge of United Nations work in the field of natural sciences and/ or related fields.

Benefits and Entitlements

UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.

The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 61,009.00 US$.

Apply Here: https://careers.unesco.org/job/National-Project-Officer/773515402/