Zanzibar Joint Programme (ZJP) coordinator
2025-04-17T13:37:43+00:00
UNEP
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FULL_TIME
zanzibar
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Social Services & Nonprofit
2025-04-30T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Purpose of the Position the ZJP Coordinator will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective coordination and implementation of the joint programme’s climate pillar. The incumbent will support UNEP’s commitments and facilitate collaboration among the participating UN agencies to drive collective results. This position will be hosted within the UN coordination framework in Zanzibar and will report to UNEP, with close collaboration with the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) and other UN agencies.
Task description
• Support the coordination of the inter-agency group contributing to the climate pillar (UNEP, UNDP, UNESCO, WHO, UNCDF), ensuring alignment of activities and joint planning.
• Organize and facilitate regular coordination meetings, prepare agendas, and document key decisions and action points.
• Foster synergies between agencies to enhance collective impact and avoid duplication of efforts.
Programme Implementation Support:
• Support the implementation of UNEP’s commitments under the ZJP, ensuring timely and quality delivery of planned activities.
• Track progress on climate pillar activities, including monitoring and reporting on outputs and outcomes.
• Assist in the development of joint work plans, budgets, and implementation strategies.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
• Collaborate with the RCO and participating agencies on the development of a results framework and indicators for the climate pillar.
• Prepare and submit periodic progress reports, highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Ensure data collection and documentation of best practices and success stories.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:
• Facilitate engagement with government counterparts, civil society organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Support visibility and communication efforts, ensuring the dissemination of programme results and impacts.
• Represent the climate pillar in relevant meetings, workshops, and events.
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 80
Required experience
3 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
3 years
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Swahili, Level: Fluent, Desirable
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in environmental sciences, natural resource management, climate change, development studies, or a related field. A master’s degree is an advantage.
Competencies and values
• Coordination and teamwork.
• Results-oriented and proactive.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
• Adaptability and cultural sensitivity
Skills and experience
•Knowledge of climate change resilience, disaster risk reduction, and renewable energy issues.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in programme coordination, project management, or inter-agency collaboration.
• Experience working with UN agencies or international organizations is an asset.
• Strong facilitation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in a multi-stakeholder environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
Area(s) of expertise
Energy and environment , Development programmes
Driving license
Support the coordination of the inter-agency group contributing to the climate pillar (UNEP, UNDP, UNESCO, WHO, UNCDF), ensuring alignment of activities and joint planning. • Organize and facilitate regular coordination meetings, prepare agendas, and document key decisions and action points. • Foster synergies between agencies to enhance collective impact and avoid duplication of efforts. Programme Implementation Support: • Support the implementation of UNEP’s commitments under the ZJP, ensuring timely and quality delivery of planned activities. • Track progress on climate pillar activities, including monitoring and reporting on outputs and outcomes. • Assist in the development of joint work plans, budgets, and implementation strategies. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting: • Collaborate with the RCO and participating agencies on the development of a results framework and indicators for the climate pillar. • Prepare and submit periodic progress reports, highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. • Ensure data collection and documentation of best practices and success stories. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: • Facilitate engagement with government counterparts, civil society organizations, and community stakeholders. • Support visibility and communication efforts, ensuring the dissemination of programme results and impacts. • Represent the climate pillar in relevant meetings, workshops, and events.
Knowledge of climate change resilience, disaster risk reduction, and renewable energy issues. • At least 3 years of relevant experience in programme coordination, project management, or inter-agency collaboration. • Experience working with UN agencies or international organizations is an asset. • Strong facilitation, organizational, and communication skills. • Proven ability to work in a multi-stakeholder environment and manage multiple priorities. • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
Relevant experience 3 years Languages English, Level: Fluent, Required Swahili, Level: Fluent, Desirable Required education level Bachelor degree or equivalent in environmental sciences, natural resource management, climate change, development studies, or a related field. A master’s degree is an advantage.
JOB-680104275a73d
Vacancy title:
Zanzibar Joint Programme (ZJP) coordinator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
UNEP
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 30 2025
Duty Station:
zanzibar | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of the Position the ZJP Coordinator will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective coordination and implementation of the joint programme’s climate pillar. The incumbent will support UNEP’s commitments and facilitate collaboration among the participating UN agencies to drive collective results. This position will be hosted within the UN coordination framework in Zanzibar and will report to UNEP, with close collaboration with the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) and other UN agencies.
Task description
• Support the coordination of the inter-agency group contributing to the climate pillar (UNEP, UNDP, UNESCO, WHO, UNCDF), ensuring alignment of activities and joint planning.
• Organize and facilitate regular coordination meetings, prepare agendas, and document key decisions and action points.
• Foster synergies between agencies to enhance collective impact and avoid duplication of efforts.
Programme Implementation Support:
• Support the implementation of UNEP’s commitments under the ZJP, ensuring timely and quality delivery of planned activities.
• Track progress on climate pillar activities, including monitoring and reporting on outputs and outcomes.
• Assist in the development of joint work plans, budgets, and implementation strategies.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
• Collaborate with the RCO and participating agencies on the development of a results framework and indicators for the climate pillar.
• Prepare and submit periodic progress reports, highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Ensure data collection and documentation of best practices and success stories.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:
• Facilitate engagement with government counterparts, civil society organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Support visibility and communication efforts, ensuring the dissemination of programme results and impacts.
• Represent the climate pillar in relevant meetings, workshops, and events.
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 80
Required experience
3 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
3 years
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Swahili, Level: Fluent, Desirable
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in environmental sciences, natural resource management, climate change, development studies, or a related field. A master’s degree is an advantage.
Competencies and values
• Coordination and teamwork.
• Results-oriented and proactive.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
• Adaptability and cultural sensitivity
Skills and experience
•Knowledge of climate change resilience, disaster risk reduction, and renewable energy issues.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in programme coordination, project management, or inter-agency collaboration.
• Experience working with UN agencies or international organizations is an asset.
• Strong facilitation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in a multi-stakeholder environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
Area(s) of expertise
Energy and environment , Development programmes
Driving license
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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