SOPAC

GEF Sustainable Integrated Water Resources and Wastewater Management

Project (Pacific IWRM Project)

GEF Recruitment Process Outline

Regional Project Coordination Unit Positions Terms of Reference (TOR’s) Timeline Requirements

National Project Staff Recruitment Process Positions Terms of Reference In-country Preparations, requirements and

Timeline

Regional Project Coordination Unit (PCU)

PCU will be established within SOPAC Provide technical support, coordination and a

management function for implementation of the Pacific IWRM Project

Provide this in accordance with Rules and Procedures of Implementing Agencies (IA’s) UNDP and UNEP and SOPAC as Executing Agency (EA)

Includes 4 positions - Regional Project Manager, Environmental Engineer/Manager, Communications/Community Assessment and Participation and Financial Adviser

Regional Project Coordination Unit Positions and TOR’s 

Regional Project Manager Overall coordination, implementation,

supervision and delivery of the project Accountable to Regional Steering

Committee (RSC), EA and IA’s Secretary to the RSC

Environmental Engineer/Manager Specialist Technical delivery of regional and national

components Work with PCU and principal technical

support

Communications/Community Assessment and Participation Adviser Community assessment, participation,

information, communication and education activities of the project

Supporting both national and regional components

Financial Adviser Financial management of Pacific IWRM Project Support both national and regional components Works closely with the PCU and national project

teams

Regional Project Coordination Unit Positions and TOR’s 

Tentative Timeline

June 2008: PCU Positions Advertised August 8 2008: Application Deadline September 2008: SOPAC Internal Shortlists September 2008: Interview and Assessment

Process October 2008: Confirmation and Offer of

Contract October 2008 – December 2008: PCU start

Preparation and Requirements 

• SOPAC to finalise recruitment process and arrangements

• SOPAC to organise office space, equipment etc.

• Pacific IWRM Focal Points to nominate one suitable member to represent SC on recruitment panel:– Someone who has experience with

recruitment processes– Someone who is confident with current

understanding of the entire Pacific IWRM Project

– Someone who can commit the time to the process

National Project Staff Recruitment Process 

National Project Teams established in 13 Project Countries

2 – 3 staff: Project Manager, Project Assistant Provide technical support, coordination and a

management function for implementation of country demonstration proposals

Support where required provided to regional component and each other

Provide this in accordance with Rules and Procedures of country requirements and SOPAC as Executing Agency (EA)

National Project Team Positions and TOR’s 

National Project Manager Responsible for the implementation and

management of the demonstration proposals and regional requirements as needed

Contracted by SOPAC using locally tailored salary scales and terms and conditions

Recruited within relevant focal Ministry with (National APEX Body/National Water Committee and/or IWRM Project Steering Committee) input

Accountable to the National focal Ministry, National Apex Body and SOPAC

National Project Team Positions and TOR’s

National Project Assistants Support the project manager in

demonstration project delivery including any regional requirements

Contracted by SOPAC using locally tailored salary scales and terms and conditions

Recruited within relevant focal Ministry with (National APEX Body/National Water Committee and/or IWRM Project Steering Committee) input

Accountable to the Project Manager, National focal Ministry, National Apex Body and SOPAC

In-country Preparations, Requirements and Timeline

National Project Team Recruitment: October-December 2008

Identify training requirements of Project Team Re-look at and refine National Project Team TOR’s

according to individual demo needs (August – Sept 2008)

Assess the TOR’S against national public service levels (August-Sept 2008)

Re-look and confirm the lead focal agency as the correct national implementation agency (August-Sept 2008)

Arrange for office and equipment that you have provided as identified as support for the demonstration proposals

Thank You!

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