Job Identification : 12648
Rentals : Algeria
Posting Date : 07/26/2023, 11:27 AM
Apply Before : 08/09/2023, 11:27 AM
Job Schedule : Full time
Agency : UNDP
Grade : NPSA-10
Vacancy Type : National Personnel Service Agreement
Practice Area : Nature, Climate and Energy
Office : Regional Bureau for Arab States
Contract Duration : 1 Year
Education & Work Experience : Master’s Degree – 5 year ( s ) experience
Required Languages : Master of French and Arabic and a working knowledge of English
Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks
Job Description
Background
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1-Office / Unit / Project Description
In recent decades, the population of large Algerian cities has increased, mainly due to rapid urbanization and strong population growth. It is the largest cities, especially coastal cities, that have experienced the fastest growth and have therefore experienced a significant increase in waste generation. Today, local authorities face the challenge of maintaining a better quality of public services in the context of solid waste management, because according to an inventory of waste management in Algeria, the waste produced is mainly putrescible waste ( 54.4% ). Of the non-putrescible part ( 45.6% of total production ), 18% is made of plastic, 12.62% of textile, 9.75% of paper and cardboard and 2.84% of metal.Between 35% and 40% of special household waste is buried in landfills and 55% to 60% is stored in open landfills. The share of recycled waste represents less than 7% and composting less than 1 %. As such, the Algerian authorities consider this issue a priority, in particular because it emanates from public health problems, significant pollution of rivers and groundwater and a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions ( GES ) generated by a poorly performing waste management system. the Algerian authorities consider this issue a priority, in particular because it emanates from public health problems, significant pollution of rivers and groundwater and a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions ( GES ) generated by a poorly performing waste management system. the Algerian authorities consider this issue a priority, in particular because it emanates from public health problems, significant pollution of rivers and groundwater and a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions ( GES ) generated by a poorly performing waste management system.
The Algerian authorities are committed to putting in place effective policies and actions aimed at reducing national GHG emissions and strengthening the waste sector, responsible for at least 10% of the country’s total emissions. Through the National Program for the Management of Household and Assimilable Waste, extension of Law No. TAG1> 01-19, the country plans to ( a ) develop master plans for the management of special household waste ( DMS ) ; ( B ) close and rehabilitate surface landfills and ( c ) launch the construction of sanitary landfills and the acquisition of more efficient equipment. Although the integrated DMS management solution is generally addressed, technical and economic studies on the opportunities for recovery and recovery of waste through processing,and on the infrastructures to be put in place are lacking.
Le projet pour lequel ces termes de référence (TdR) sont publiés est conçu pour remédier aux faiblesses identifiées dans le processus et les politiques de gestion des déchets en ciblant en premier les deux wilayas de Sétif de Constantine comme régions pilotes.
Le projet repose sur trois piliers :
- Réduire le volume des déchets à la source et les distances d’acheminement vers les décharges (dépotoirs à ciel ouvert ou décharges sanitaires) en triant en amont les déchets au niveau des ménages ; renforcer les institutions municipales et l’appui technique ; l’amélioration du statut des salariés du secteur des déchets ; réseau de collecte et de recyclage des déchets développé avec les micro et petites entreprises au niveau local ; et la planification et la conception d’une usine de tri des déchets municipaux ;
- Integration of biomechanical treatment of waste in order to separate the organic fraction ;
- Promote the creation of economic value from waste by increasing recycling activities and the production of fertilizers and energy by transforming the organic fraction of solid waste.
The successful implementation of these three pillars will achieve the objective of the « project to promote integrated and complete management of solid waste by promoting deployment, dissemination and transfer of technology in collaboration with the private sector ». It also aims to stimulate private investment in the solid waste sector and reduce the municipal funding gap, who will act in unison to free up public finances for the improvement of health and social security services. In addition, the establishment of the circular waste economy will create new direct and indirect green employment opportunities. This objective will be achieved through the following components :
- Component 1: Reduction of the volume of waste at source and transport distances to landfill
- Component 2: Creation of value by transforming the organic fraction of municipal waste and poultry waste into fertilizer and energy
- Component 3: Promotion of the municipal model of integrated waste management at regional and national levels
- Component 4: Knowledge management and monitoring and evaluation.
In order to facilitate the implementation of the initiative described above, the UNDP Algeria is recruiting a project manager ( PM ) who will be responsible for the overall management of the project, including the mobilization of all project inputs, the supervision of project staff, consultants and subcontractors, for the implementation of the project financed by the GEF « AIM-WELL: Algeria Integrated waste energy management at local level ».
2. Scope of Work
Under the supervision and authority of the Team Leader of the portfolio, the technical coordinator of the project provides technical support for the proper implementation of the project. The ( the ) coordinator will work in close collaboration with the Nature, Climate and Energy portfolio team, the UNDP management, as well as the staff of operations, human resources services, finance as well as project management units. He / she will also interact with national implementing partners and colleagues from other UNDP offices where appropriate. More specifically, it will be for the coordinator will have to ensure the following :
- Support the technical coordination of project implementation at the local level: coordinate all activities on the project sites in Constantine and Sétif by providing technical support ;
- Provide technical support and advice to the project: Provide direct assistance to the PM with respect to all S& activities&E of the project and Ensure the quality of the technical products and the coordination of the technical work of the project ;
- Ensure the alignment of project activities with the SESP framework: Support the PM in the management of social and environmental safeguards ;
- Support the development of networks / partnerships: Support the communication of results, the development of the network of stakeholders to be involved in the project, and ensure the flow of information and build relationships to maximize the commitment of actors in the project implementation process.
3- Expected results :
Based on the detailed description of the above tasks, the expected results of the project coordinator (s) of the project will mainly be : Support the technical coordination of project implementation at the local level: coordinate all activities on the project sites in Constantine and Sétif by providing technical support
- Write the terms of reference for the recruitment of providers ( individuals and companies ).
- Monitor the quality of the consultants’ deliverables from a technical point of view.
- Provide technical support to COPIL when required.
- Accompany the SOPTE and the AND in the choice of waste transformation technologies to be in conformity with the CGES and the PGES.
Provide direct assistance to the PM with respect to all of the project’s S&E activities, including, inter alia, the following :
- Monitor the progress of the project and participate in the production of progress reports by ensuring that they meet the necessary requirements and reporting standards.
- Ensure that the project’s S&E meets the requirements of the government, the UNDP country office and the UNDP-GEF; develop project-specific S&E tools if necessary.
- Supervise and ensure the implementation of the project’s S&E plan, including the periodic evaluation of the theory of change and the project results framework with reference to the actual and potential progress and results of the project.
- Supervise / develop / coordinate the implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan.
- Supervise and guide the design of surveys / evaluations commissioned for monitoring and evaluation of project results.
- Facilitate mid-term and terminal evaluations of the project.
- Facilitate annual project reviews and produce analytical reports from these annual reviews, including learning and other knowledge management products.
- Support the S&E and learning missions of the project site.
- Visit project sites as needed to assess the progress of the project in the field and validate the written progress reports.
Ensure the alignment of project activities with the SESP framework: Support the PM in the management of social and environmental safeguards :
- Monitor progress in the development / implementation of the PGES / CGES project by ensuring that the UNDP SES policy is fully respected and that the reporting requirements are met.
- Supervise / develop / coordinate the implementation of all plans related to backup.
- Ensure that social and environmental claims are managed in an efficient and transparent manner.
- Examiner le SESP annuellement, et mettre à jour et réviser le journal des risques correspondant ; des plans d’atténuation/de gestion si nécessaire.
- Assurer une divulgation et une transparence complète aux parties prenantes concernées.
- Veiller à ce que les risques environnementaux et sociaux soient identifiés, évités, atténués et gérés tout au long de la mise en œuvre du projet.
- Surveiller les progrès dans la mise en œuvre du Plan d’Action pour l’égalité des sexes en s’assurant que les objectifs sont pleinement atteints et que les exigences en matière de rapports sont remplies.
- Superviser/développer/coordonner la mise en œuvre de tous les travaux liés au genre.
- Examiner annuellement le plan d’action pour l’égalité des sexes et mettre à jour et réviser les plans de gestion correspondants si nécessaire.
- Ensure that reports, monitoring and evaluation fully address the gender issues of the project.
Support the development of networks / partnerships: Support the communication of results, the development of the network of stakeholders to be involved in the project, and ensure the flow of information and build relationships in order to maximize the commitment of the actors in the project implementation process:
- Review and update the stakeholder engagement plan.
- Coordinate the implementation of project knowledge management results.
- Coordinate and supervise the implementation of public awareness activities in all components of the project.
- Facilitate the design and maintenance of the project website / web pages and ensure that it is up to date and dynamic.
- Faciliter l’apprentissage et le partage des connaissances et des expériences pertinentes pour le projet.
4- Institutional Arrangement
Le project coordinator travaillera en étroite collaboration avec l’équipe Nature, Climat et Énergie du Bureau Pays du PNUD ainsi qu’avec les diverses parties prenantes parmi lesquelles, principalement, le Ministère de l’Environnement et des Energies Renouvelables, à travers l’Agence Nationale des Déchets, et le Ministère de l’Industrie, à travers la SOPTE DIVINDUS-Société Polyvalente de Travaux & Environnement de Constantine.
5- Competencies
Core
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
People Management
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Thematic Area
Name
Definition
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
Ethics
Ethics education and training
Ability to provide education and training on ethics,
values, and standards and promote staff awareness
of ethical behavior and ethical decision making
Business management
Project management
Ability to plan, organize, priority and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
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 Direction and Strategy
System Thinking
Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgment to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Business Development
Portfolio Management
Ability to select, priority and control the organization’s programs and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment
6- Required Skills and Experience
Academic Education
Un master de préférence dans le domaine de la gestion des ressources naturelles / environnementales, en particulier dans la gestion des déchets solides, énergie, génie mécanique, génie environnemental, génie industriel.
Min. years of relevant Work experience
Minimum cinq ans d’expérience professionnelle pertinente dans la gestion des déchets.
Expérience professionnelle pertinente dans la gestion de projet, de préférence dans un cadre de gestion de projet impliquant une agence de financement multilatérale / internationale sera un atout.
Une expérience antérieure avec un projet des Nations Unies sera un atout certain.
Required skills and competencies
Compétences de base
- Fait preuve d’intégrité en incarnant les valeurs et les normes éthiques de l’ONU
- Promeut la vision, la mission et les objectifs stratégiques du PNUD
- Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and adaptability, gender, religion, race, nationality and age
Function skills
- Understand the job processes and working methods ;
- Holds basic knowledge of the policies and institutional procedures relating to the post and implements them consistently in the exercise of functions ;
- Demonstrates a good command of IT tools ( Windows, Office ), and audiovisual and communication means ( internet, email, teleconference, etc. )
Leadership
- Demonstrate strong management, coordination and organizational skills ;
- Ability to work in a team, share information and coordinate efforts within a team ;
- Promeut le partage des connaissances et un environnement de travail collaboratif focalisé l’apprentissage en continu ;
- Assure le leadership et la responsabilité d’intégrer les perspectives de genre et d’assurer la participation égale des femmes et des hommes dans tous les domaines d’activité.
Innovation
- Anticipe les obstacles et/ou les problèmes potentiels et identifie de façon proactive des solutions pratiques ;
- Contribue à l’amélioration des méthodes et de l’exécution des tâches et cherche à innover pour atteindre de meilleurs résultats ;
- Tient compte des leçons apprises et des commentaires, dans une perspective d’amélioration continue ;
- Gestion des personnes
- Démontre une ouverture et des aptitudes au travail d’équipe, à la collaboration, partage de connaissances, et au maintien de bons rapports ;
- Gère les conflits de façon proactive en faisant preuve de sensibilité ;
- Professionnalisme
- Fait preuve de compétence professionnelle et de maîtrise du sujet, et d’une aptitude à travailler de façon autonome ;
- Est consciencieux et efficace dans le respect des engagements, le respect des délais et l’atteinte des résultats ;
- Exerce un bon jugement, vérifie les hypotheses avec les faits, et propose des plans d’actions réalistes et basé sur une analyse de toutes les informations disponibles ;
Communication
- Bonne aptitude à la communication écrite et orale, y compris le réseautage et les relations interpersonnelles ;
- Établit, construit et entretient des relations efficaces au sein de l’unité de travail et avec les partenaires internes et externes ;
- Confirmed ability to build strong relationships with partners and stakeholders to achieve positive feedback
Desired additional skills and competencies
- Significant experience in collecting, analyzing and writing results for reporting purposes.
- Very good knowledge of results-based management and project cycle management, in particular with regard to the S&E approach and methods. Formal training in RBM / PCM will be a definite asset.
- Previous experience in the development and implementation of environmental and social safeguard strategies for organizations or projects.
- Knowledge and professional experience of the application of gender integration in international projects.
- Mastery of IT Applications and Information Technology.
Required Language ( s ) ( at working level )
Master of French and Arabic and a working knowledge of English
Professional Certificates
N / A
7. Travel:
The successful candidate must plan frequent trips to the wilayas in Setif and Constantine.
8. The following documents shall be required from the applicants:
- Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations ( month / year ), the qualifications, as well as the contact details ( email and telephone number ) of the Candidate, and at least three ( 3 ) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
- A cover letter ( maximum length: 1 page ) indicating why the candidate considers him- / herself to be suitable for the position.
- Managers may ask ( ad hoc ) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.
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