FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
JOB DESCRIPTION
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UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.
JOB SUMMARY
UNDP has been working with national and international partners in the Philippines on the issue of the circular economy.
UNDP is working with the European Union in implementing the EU Philippines Green Economy Programme (The Programme). The Programme has the purpose of supporting the Philippines’ transition towards a green economy, including circular economy, reducing waste and plastic, as well as increasing energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment to support climate change mitigation. The Programme acknowledges that the transition to circular economy will have other added benefits such as reduction of the use of energy and greenhouse gas emissions, improve biodiversity and natural capital, decreased pollution levels, and climate change adaptation.
The Programme addresses three main levels:
- Establishing a Policy Dialogue Platform at the central government level to mobilize EU expertise to facilitate policy formulation, improve city-to-city collaboration through supporting the development of a National Circular Economy Strategy and Roadmap, extend the dialogue to promote renewable energy/energy efficiency, and to apply the dialogue’s outcomes; Working with local government units (LGUs) where EU expertise will support to define and implement circular economy, climate change, and energy policies with a human rights and gender-responsive perspective, outreach and support of local business and civil society, and support less advanced LGUs;
- Enhancing engagement of the private and financial sectors into the circular waste economy creating better conditions for private sector investment by supporting business-driven waste reduction strategies and circular solutions in the production process.
The Programme has 4 specific objectives:
- SO1: Improved circular economy and climate change policies and reduced GHG emissions
- SO2: Enhanced practices of the circular economy by the LGUs in collaboration with the private sector and civil society sector, with a focus on youth and gender equality
- SO3: Enhanced engagement of the private and financial sectors in circular, waste-reduction economy
- SO4: Increased energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment
UNDP is responsible for the implementation and execution of SO2 with the purpose of enhancing the capacities and practices of local government units (LGUs) on circular waste economy in collaboration with private and civil society organizations (CSOs), with focus on youth and gender equality.
Key results expected at the end of the Project include:
- Reduced volume of waste generated and sent to landfills in partner LGUs
- Greenhouse gas emissions reduced and avoided (tonnes of CO2eq) from reduced waste and implementation of circular economy initiatives
- At least 20 LGUs have established circular economy models, including introduction of source separation and collection systems for wastes recycling, diversion, repurposing and other CE initiatives
- Additional number of organizations applying CE and sustainable consumption and production practices in partner LGUs
- Additional jobs (including green jobs) created across the circular economy value chain, disaggregated by gender and groups
- At least 10 LGUs in which nationally defined green procurement criteria have been applied
- About 15 LGUs that feed their NDC reporting with improved gender and youth sensitive data on co-benefits of CE
The above results shall be achieved through the following Outputs:
Output 1: Improved capacities of LGUs and stakeholders to design, implement and monitor resilient and inclusive circular economy strategies
Output 2: GEDSI-responsive local policies and regulations designed and applied to enable circular and green growth opportunities and practices
Output 3: Public and private financing effectively mobilized to implement gender responsive and inclusive CE strategies and programmes
Output 4: Enhanced community innovation and demonstration projects applied to address priority CE solutions in partner LGUs
Output 5: Enhanced CE behavior and practices of LGUs, private sector, communities and local stakeholders
Output 6: Informal sector, grassroots, civil society organizations, women, youth, and marginalized sector capacitated and integrated into the CE value chain
Output 7: CE-related knowledge management, MERL, GEDSI and safeguards in place to strengthen and replicate CE uptake in the Philippines
The Project shall be implemented in partnership with LGUs.
A total of 20 Tier 1 LGUs will be supported directly, while 40 LGUs will be supported with targeted assistance on a demand-driven basis.
Out of Tier 1 LGUs, 10 LGUs have been identified:
- Baguio City
- Pasig City
- Caloocan City
- Quezon City
- Iloilo city/Metro Iloilo
- Ormoc City
- Del Carmen municipality/Siargao islands
- Island Garden City of Samal
- Davao City
- Puerto Princesa City/Palawan
The remaining Tier 1 cities will be identified during the first year of implementation.
UNDP Philippines takes overall responsibility and accountability for the delivery of the project outputs. It will be accountable for managing the project, including the monitoring and evaluation of project interventions, achieving project results, and for the effective use of resources, in compliance with UNDP rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
These include relevant requirements on fiduciary, procurement, environmental and social safeguards, and other performance standards.
The day-to-day implementation of the project will be led by a Project Manager within a Project Management Unit (PMU) responsible for ensuring that the project achieves the expected targets to the required quality standards and within the specified time and budget allocations. The Project Manager will be supported by a Deputy Project Manager, Project Assistants, technical staff and a pool of contractors and consultants to carry out the deliverables of the project.
In the implementation of the GEPP Project, UNDP will require the services of drivers who can ferry Project personnel to the various venues of the project activities.
- Scope of Work
- Primary
- Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by (a) driving office vehicles for the transport of staff, other officials and visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, and (b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including facilitating immigration and customs formalities, as required;
- Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports;
- Responsible for the proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc., performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs.
Ensures that the vehicle is kept clean;
- Keep the Project Manager informed of any irregularities in the use of the project vehicles and suggest the necessary mitigation measures;
- Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle;
- Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.; and
- Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
- Secondary
- In coordination with the Finance and Administrative Officer, ensure renewal of vehicle registration, lease, utilities and payments of any fees in connection thereof.
- Extend support services during official functions like meetings and workshop
- Assist in the reproduction of materials and other related documents.
- Assists in logistic work process as necessary, and flexibility in working hours and over the weekend
- Perform courier services like delivery or pick-up of Project documents/materials.
- Help ensure cleanliness and maintenance of office premises.
- Adhere to and comply with the UNDP rules and regulations.
- Perform other Project related functions as may be assigned by the Project staff from time to time.
- Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor
- Institutional Arrangement
Under the overall guidance of the Project Manager, the Driver will be responsible for providing transportation services to UNDP Personnel, and external partners.
- Competencies
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Ethics: UN policy knowledge – ethics
Ethics UN policy knowledge – ethics Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.
General (across the functions): Driving vehicle & administration
Ability to perform vehicle driving functions.
Ability to apply knowledge of various administrative rules and regulations.
Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenge.
Administration & Operations: Vehicle management
Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet 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 ideas to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.
Business Development: Knowledge Generation
Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
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 fulfill and understand the real customers’ needs.
Operations Management
Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the Organization’s business processes in order to convert its assets into the best results in the most efficient manner.
Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanisms.
Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA
Min. Education requirements
Completion of secondary education is required.
Min. years of relevant work experience
A minimum of 2 years work experience as driver is required.
Required skills
- Familiarity with Metro Manila area and other major cities, and/or provinces is an advantage
- Be able to do minor repairs, particularly on common issues related to vehicle breakdown during road trips.
- Experience in emergencies and security a definite advantage.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section.
- Experience as driver with UN or international organization is an asset
- Experience in driving various types of vehicles is advantage
- Mechanical skills and minor vehicle repair and troubleshooting is an advantage
- Demonstrated good knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
Required Language(s)
English and Filipino
Professional Certificates
Professional Driver’s License
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