Technical Co-ordinator for Trinidad and Tobago's GEF Project ‘Preparation of T&T’s 1st Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) and a combined 2nd BTR and 4th National Communication to the UNFCCC’

The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) is seeking progressive and committed persons to fill the position below:

Project/Finance Assistant A Technical Coordinator (TC) 

The Administrative/Finance Assistant (AFA) will provide assistance to the Technical Coordinator (TC) to facilitate smooth implementation of the project. The AFA will be recruited by EMA. Her/his involvement in previous activities under Climate Change is a major precondition. The AFA will work on a full-time basis and perform the following duties:oversee project implementation, under the supervision of Environmental Management Authority (EMA). He/she will be responsible for the overall management of all aspects of the project and will provide technical assistance to the national technical expert groups.

Duties:
o To assist the Technical Coordinator in managing the project activities.
o Assist the TC in allocation and re-allocation of the project funds and in controlling the project expenditures.
o Assist the TC in preparing a work plan.
o Assist the TC in preparing the quarterly progress reports of the project.
o Assist the TC in the preparation of terms of reference for consultants and maintenance of roster of national consultants
o Arrange purchasing of office equipment for the project purposes on a competitive basis. Maintain inventory of non-expendable equipment.
o Assist the TC in the preparation of relevant procurement documents for the execution of project activities as needed,
o Provide substantial support to the project workshops and training. Attend, whenever possible, regional and international training relevant to climate change.
o Set up and maintain the project filing system.
o Provide general administrative support to project activities.
o Perform other project-related duties as requested by Technical Coordinator.
o Ensure that there is proper accountability of project funds
o Prepare the expenditure statements in line with the UNEP budget code.
o Prepares quarterly financial statement

Please see more details in the job description attached.

Please visit www.ema.co.tt for additional details. Closing date for applications is Tuesday 10th December 2024 Kindly submit applications to emajobs@ema.co.tt.