PROJECT OFFICER (OCEAN DECADE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT )

The Project Officer (Ocean Decade Capacity Development) will be supervised by the Programme Specialist, Marine Policy and Regional Coordination Section, and work as part of the Decade Coordination Unit in close collaboration with the IOC-UNESCO Capacity Development Coordinator and other relevant IOC-UNESCO programmes and initiatives.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

• Lead the process of developing a detailed workplan for the project based on the agreed project documents. 
• Lead implementation of technical aspects of the project in line with the agreed implementation strategy and workplan. 
• Lead engagement of relevant Decade Actions via the establishment and facilitation of a dedicated Community of Practice on the Ocean Decade Network. 
• Liaise closely with the IOC-UNESCO Capacity Development Coordinator and all relevant IOC-UNESCO colleagues working on related and relevant Capacity Development initiatives including  the Ocean Teacher Global Academy (OTGA), Ocean CD-Hub, Ocean InfoHub/Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS) and Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) to ensure seamless integration and optimisation of synergies between existing and newly developed initiatives. 
• Act as the Secretary for the Project Steering Group.
• Work closely with communications team colleagues to raise awareness of the project activities and achievements as part of overall Ocean Decade communications efforts. 
• Act as the focal point for day-to-day communications with the donor for project implementation issues. 
• Develop Terms of Reference for consultants and technical assistants required to implement various elements of the Facility. Lead the evaluation and selection process of these consultants and supervise their work. 
• Substantively contribute to the identification and establishment of new partnerships to attract additional financial and in-kind resources to the Facility and thus contribute to its overall financial sustainability. 
• Work with the Ocean Decade grants manager to plan and track spending in line with the approved budget. 
• Lead preparation of regular technical progress reports for the Facility to meet UNESCO and donor requests and requirements.