• Provide expert advice on developing regional strategic communication plans related to enhanced implementation of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct, utilising input from IMO instruments and experts. Review, edit and contribute to other products developed or commissioned by the BAY Project
• Prepare and maintain a comprehensive assessment, training and mentoring plan for each regional Zone under the project, including activity descriptions and how they relate to each implementation area, project output and outcome
• Initiate, contribute and coordinate the development of guidance documents to assist beneficiaries in undertaking regional and national level assessments related to implementation of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct
• Supervise the preparation of quarterly reports, including descriptions of variances against the project training plan for each beneficiary country
• Develop and manage the project mentorship programme, and serve as supervisor for the Project Assistant and United Nations Volunteers (UNVs), acting as liaison officer with the Interregional Coordination Centre (ICC) and coordinator of projects as assigned by the Project Advisor (PA)
• Oversee and coordinate the work of recruited consultants, IMO experts, and UNVs and implementing partners, and ensure the timely delivery of expected outputs, and effective synergy amongst the assessment, training and mentoring activities
• Assist the PA to ensure timely delivery of results and outputs in all project activities.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the ICC website
• In line with IMO rules and regulations and the prevailing project implementation arrangements, provide input to the recruitment and hiring of consultants and experts as needed.
• Ensure that individual projects are managed through the project cycle including Monitoring and Evaluation Tools (M&E) and secure additional oversight where necessary.
• Support project outcomes through participation in national and sub-regional level capacity-building activities when requested by the PA, including national assessments, workshops and seminars.
• Oversee development of project management reports to be submitted to implementing partners and the donor and directly contribute to such reports where necessary
• Provide input and assist the PA in the final report on project achievements and sustainability of project results.
• Manage the technical closure at the end of the BAY Project.
• Facilitate conferences or other regional or global events organized under the Project’s framework with multiple stakeholder participation.
• Ensure timely coordination of project governance and advisory meetings.
• Undertake any other tasks to ensure proper project implementation, as requested by the PA.
• Facilitate policy dialogues on training amongst the implementing partners and stakeholders at the national and sub-regional levels and provide advice and support to the PA on any related issues.
• Chair technical working group discussions and participate as a speaker in international conferences, exhibitions and other outreach activities representing the Project and IMO.
• Supervise the organization of training workshops, seminars, expert groups, etc. ❑
• Participate and make presentations on assigned topics related to the Project.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
Engage and Partner:  LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:  LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 

Project Management – Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
Business Management – Customer Satisfaction/Client Management: Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers’ needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns
Ethics – UN knowledge ethics policy: Ethics UN policy knowledge – ethics Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity
Business Management – Results-based Management: Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results
Business Management  – Partnerships Management: Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies
Business Management – Communication: Ability to 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
Business Direction & Strategy – Negotiation and influence: Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates win-win situations

•  7 Years of progressively responsible experience with a bachelor or equivalent  in delivering project services that include the design and implementation of international development projects, and the assessment of technical assistance needs or
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience with a Master or equivalent in delivering project services that include the design and implementation of international development projects, and the assessment of technical assistance needs.
• Experience in delivering international maritime conferences, capacity-building workshops and activities is required.
• Experience in organizing global information exchange forums and strategic communication capacity building would be an advantage.
• Experience specifically in delivering training aspects of maritime safety would be an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required
• Experience in managing web site development is desired