Program/portfolio Development and Management · Keep abreast of national environmental and sustainable development concerns and priorities as well as the socio-economic conditions and trends as they relate to the GEF-SGP and its focal areas, and assess their impact on the SGP’s work and program. · Contribute to the formulation of the Upgrading Country Programme Project Document and its annual Project Implementation Reviews; · Exercise quality control over the development of a portfolio of project ideas and concepts, and closely monitor the program’s implementation progress and results; · Organize periodic stakeholder workshops and project development sessions for NGOs, Community Based Organizations (CBO) and local communities, and other stakeholders to explain the SGP and to assist potential applicants in making the link between local environment and development problems and global concerns of the GEF focal areas; · Work closely with NGOs and CBOs in preparation of project concepts and proposals to ensure that individual projects fit the strategic framework of the Project Document; · Authorize and manage project planning grants, as required. · Conduct periodic program monitoring visits to the field and provide technical and operational support and guidance to the SGP grantees as required; · Work closely with and support the National Steering Committee and its deliberations during project proposal selection and approval, especially the initial appraisal of proposals and assessment of eligibility. · Foster operational and policy linkages between the GEF-SGP and the large or medium-sized GEF projects, planned or underway in the country, as well as those of other donors and development partners. · Manage annual work plan and budgeting (administrative and grants), maintain the financial integrity of the program, ensure most effective use of the SGP resources; · Report periodically to the UNDP/GEF Global Coordinator of the Upgrading Country Programmes on program implementation status, including financial reporting, and update relevant global SGP databases. |