Support vulnerable communities in Maldives to manage climate change-induced water shortages

Request for Expressions of Interest

Project Coordinator (PC)

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) is implementing “Water Supply Systems” financed by Green Climate Fund (GCF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the services of a full time Project Coordinator (PC) for the selection of a Three (03) full time Project Coordinators (PCs) for the implementation of water supply projects (Integrated Water Supply System) administered by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) in collaboration with United Nations Development Project (UNDP).

The objective of this assignment is operational management of the projects in accordance with the project documents and as per the GCF guidelines in collaboration with the project team and stakeholder agencies to ensure all implementation arrangements of projects are carried out smoothly and on time.

To be eligible for the position the individual is expected to demonstrate the following:

1. Minimum undergraduate degree in relevant field.
2. Must have professional work experience of at least Four (04) years with minimum Two (02) years’ experience in substantial management/supervisory responsibilities of projects.
3.  Experience in donor assisted development projects will be an added advantage.
4. Work experience in delivery of water and sanitation sector projects will be an added advantage.
5. Knowledge and understanding of technical and legal aspects of procurement of donor would be an added advantage.
6. Should have strong leadership, management and communication skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues and have ability to work efficiently and effectively with a multidisciplinary team
7. A high level of computer literacy is required. Familiarity with programs like Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Project Office as required.

The successful individual must be willing to work for extended periods without direct supervision and travel routinely to islands within the catchment.

In addition, the individual’s reputation of integrity and impartiality routed in independent from third parties shall be considered.

Successful individual will be paid an all-inclusive monthly fee of MVR 30,000.

The Ministry of Environment and Energy now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit their application letter, CV, including information that demonstrates their qualification to perform the services (description of similar assignments and experience in similar conditions, familiarity with appropriate skills, reference, education certificates and national identity card/passport copy etc).

Interested individuals may obtain an outline Terms of Reference from www.environment.gov.mv and acquire further information on request by writing to the Ministry’s email address.

The expressions of interest must be submitted to the address below (regular mail, emails or fax) no later than 1200 hours on 07 December 2017.

Project Manager

GCF Program Management Unit

Ministry of Environment and Energy

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’, 20392,

Republic of Maldives

Contact Number: +960 3018386, +960 3018318

Fax: +960 3018301

Email: [email protected]