Small Grants Programme National Coordinator

Lead Papua New Guinea’s GEF Small Grants Programme, supervising the country team, managing grant strategy, budgets and portfolio quality, coordinating the National Steering Committee and building partnerships, co-financing, monitoring and knowledge exchange with communities.

• Supervise and develop the Small Grants Programme country team
• Prepare annual workplans, delivery targets and operating budgets
• Formulate and periodically update the country programme strategy
• Manage grant allocations, operating resources and financial integrity
• Develop and monitor a portfolio of community environmental projects
• Coordinate proposal review and National Steering Committee meetings
• Mobilise resources and partnerships with government, donors and civil society
• Report results, conduct monitoring visits and share lessons and good practices

• Advanced university degree in environmental or natural-resource management, economics, public policy, law, environmental economics or management, business administration or a related field, or bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience
• At least two years of relevant experience with a master’s degree, or four years with a bachelor’s degree, managing environmental or natural-resource initiatives
• Experience using computers, office software and web-based management systems
• Fluency in English and a national language of Papua New Guinea

• Experience in national or international programme or project management
• Experience designing, managing, monitoring or evaluating UNDP or development programmes
• Experience in Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme thematic areas
• Knowledge of UNDP strategic programmes and operational policies
• Experience liaising with civil society, government and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of another United Nations language

• Grant Programme Management
• Portfolio Management
• Environmental Programme Management
• Budget Management
• Resource Mobilisation
• Partnership Development
• Monitoring And Evaluation
• Team Leadership
• Knowledge Management
• Community Engagement

• Microsoft Office
• Web-Based Management Systems

• The role is based in the UNDP Papua New Guinea office
• Open to internal and external applicants under the stated tiered approach