Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate effective project planning and implementation
- Establish partnerships and open channels of communication.
- Monitor and report on progress in implementing project activities and achieving the targets set.
- Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic area(s).
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Economics (Environmental, Natural Resources, or related), Engineering (Civil, Environment, or related), Management (Environment, General, Natural Resource, or related), Sciences (Agriculture and Food, Environment, Natural, Climate Change or related), Disaster Risk, International Relations, Public Policy, or related relevant field is required, OR
- A first-level university degree (bachelor's degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Applicants with a master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
- Applicants with a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, and/or hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
- Excellent skills/experience in problem-solving, adaptative management, conflict resolution, advocacy, and coordination.
- Demonstrated ability in writing good quality project reports, policy briefs, and/or communication and advocacy article/blogs/stories.
- Demonstrated experience in collaborating and partnering with government agencies, the private sector, communities, and/or international organisations.
- Experience with GIS systems and tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, etc. is an advantage.
- Experience in agriculture technology is also an advantage.
- Proven field experience in agriculture, climate change, environmental protection, natural resource management initiatives/projects, and/or nature-based solutions at national, sub-national/state, local, and/or community levels.
- Strong track record in project management in a development setting in Malaysia
- Proven familiarity with managing complexities around stakeholder management and facilitation and negotiation with various types of partners and stakeholders for project management.
- Working experience in a UN Agency and/or an international organization is an advantage.
Required languages:
- Fluency in written and spoken Bahasa Malaysia and English is required.
- Fluency (spoken) in local Sabah languages (i.e. Kadazandusun, Murut) is an advantage
Professional Certificates:
- Project Management certification is a bonus.
Travel:
- This position will be based in Kota Kinabalu but regular official travel within Malaysia, especially to the Country Office in Putrajaya is expected to be associated with performing the functions of this position.
