Manager, Project Support, Ci-gef Project Agency

hace 3 días


Bogotá Cundinamarca, Colombia Conservation International A tiempo completo

**Manager, Project Support, CI-GEF Project Agency**

Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.

** - This position is based in Bogota, Colombia**

As part of the CI-GEF team, the Project Support Manager will provide general programmatic support to the CI-GEF portfolio at the different GEF project cycle stages. This position will support management and technical oversight functions working closely with Executing Agencies and delivery partners. For this project support role, close collaboration is required with the grants, safeguards, and portfolio management teams to ensure GEF compliance and achieve both institutional and agency portfolio targets.

The successful applicant will show: competencies for project management while working closely with a diverse team; excellent communication skills with grantees/clients, colleagues, and donors; and flexibility, adaptability, and ability to manage competing priorities. This position requires an understanding of environmental sustainability-related topics to provide technical support to the project portfolio.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Project Oversight, CI-GEF.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Project Development
- Review and provide technical feedback to concept notes of potential projects in line with CI and GEF guidelines.
- Provide guidance to Executing Agencies to make sure Project Identification Forms (PIFs) are prepared according to the established requirements and timelines.
- Provide guidance and oversight to the Executing Agencies during the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) phase to make sure PPG documents are prepared with high technical quality according to the established requirements and timelines.
- Coordinate with CI-GEF’s safeguard specialist to ensure that PIFs and Project Documents for CEO Endorsement comply with CI-GEF safeguard requirements, including Environmental and Social Safeguard screening documents, and others as needed.
- Conduct capacity-building activities for executing agencies and key partners as needed.
- Prepare summary documents, presentations, and other project support documents to share with Executing Agencies.
- Provide technical review of project documents in line with GEF guidelines helping to strengthen project proposals as needed.
- Coordinate with multiple stakeholders involved in the project development phase, including internal reviews and processes to have CI-GEF clearance prior to submission to GEF.
- Provide other project development support as needed.

Project Implementation
- Provide guidance and technical oversight to Executing Agencies to ensure compliance with CI-GEF programmatic requirements.
- Review project progress reports and annual work plans to verify if projects are on track to deliver the expected results.
- Coordinate with CI-GEF’s safeguard specialist to ensure that projects comply with CI-GEF safeguard requirements.
- Coordinate with the CI-GEF´s communication and M&E specialists to ensure project progress and results are communicated timely.
- Conduct capacity-building activities for executing agencies and key partners as needed.
- Participate in project supervision visits and prepare mission reports.
- Participate in external evaluations to projects providing feedback to reports.
- Actively participate in project meetings, providing technical feedback aligned with GEF policies and requirements.
- Provide other project implementation support as needed.

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- This position requires international travel up to 25%.
- Guidance on flexible work arrangements will be shared during the interview process.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Required**
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, social science, or related field.
- 4 to 6 years of related work experience with project/program design or project implementation support, in the areas of environment and/or development.
- At least 3 years of work experience in environmental sustainability topics with a focus on climate change, land use, nature-based solutions for terrestrial and marine ecosystems, biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.
- Strong technical expertise demonstrated by understanding technical concepts and translating them into clear and concise documentation.
- Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
- Demonstrated ability to work in team environments and cultivate productive collaboration across a diversity of stakeholders.
- Excellent English and Spanish oral and written communication skills;



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