Project Coordinator – Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Organization Information

Reports to: Head of Sustainable Environment Division
Directorate/Department: Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy 
Division: Sustainable Environment
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P4
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed Term

Purpose of Job

Performs the operation of the MEAs Project implementation to ensure delivery of results within proposed budget and timeframe.

Main Functions

•    Provide technical and intellectual support in the MEAs Project management.
•    Identify best practices and monitor effectiveness of the MEAs Project implementation support to AU.
•    Involve in training of negotiators.
•    Foster and ensure implementation of large-scale and long-term initiatives related to Strategic Partnerships on MEAs.
•    Support the organization of thematic networks, consultations and meetings on development cooperation and international relations on MEAs.
•    Facilitate development of training materials and provide necessary training and support to RECs and MS on MEAs.

Specific Responsibilities

•    Coordinate the Capacity Building Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Project to strengthen the capacity of Member States to meet obligations in International Environment Governance (IEG).
•    Engages with partners, technical institutions, private sector and civil society organizations.
•    Assist the Head of Division to provide guidance and management for the human, financial and material resources on the MEAs Project.
•    Assist the Head of Division in preparing statements, proposals, reports and other tasks.
•    Promote sound environmental and natural resource management
•    Facilitate and strengthen policies related to MEAs to strengthen capacity of RECs and Member States in development of programmes
•    Support the development of policies and institutions aimed at strengthening environmental management including pollution and chemicals control as well as support to continental efforts on implementation of programmes
•    Assist the initiation and development of proposals, programmes, projects and strategies that contribute to the purpose of the Project consistent with the AUC vision and mandates.
•    Assist to build and strengthen strategic partnerships to harness and mobilize technical and financial resources necessary for effective implementation of policies, programmes and strategies.
•    Support development of Policy Frameworks and Guidelines to facilitate Member States to design and/review MEAs policies and strategies thereby contributing to harmonization and integration.
•    Assist the initiation and mobilization of effective partnerships with relevant stakeholders and institutions on MEAs for implementation of policies and programmes.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

•    Candidates must have at least a Master’s degree in the Environmental Management, Environmental Law, Natural Resources Management, Biodiversity or / or related discipline and a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience out of which at least six (6) should be within a managerial role with at least three (3) years involving direct supervisory responsibilities.
•    A Bachelor Degree in the above-mentioned disciplines coupled with total relevant work experience of twelve (12) years, six (6) years managerial and three (3) years supervisory experience is also acceptable.
•    Experience in projects/programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation will be required.

Required Skills

•    Management experience and excellent interpersonal skills
•    Sound planning and organizational skills
•    Ability to negotiate diplomatically
•    Ability to facilitate meetings;
•    Ability to delegate the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority with regard to performance management and professional development;
•    Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Insight ….
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk…

Core Competencies

• Building Relationship…
• Foster Accountability Culture….
• Learning Orientation:
• Communicating with Influence…

Functional Competencies

• Conceptual thinking ….
• Job Knowledge and Information Sharing ….
• Drive for Result ….
• Continuous Improvement Orientation ….