Term of Reference Accelerating construction of energy efficient green housing units in Thailand
Duration: 60 months Duty Station: Thailand Environment Institute (TEI), Nonthaburi and National Housing Authority (NHA), Bangkok
Reporting Structure:
The Chief Technical Advisor will be responsible for periodic reports to the National Project Director (NPD) and to the Task Manager of the Lead Implementing Agency [UN Environment Program - UNEP] for the allocation of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) grant according to the annual work plans and budgets in coordination with UNEP, NHA and TEI. The CTA will also act as the secretary of the project steering committee (PSC).
Description of duties:
1. Project management duties
- Overall management of the project, day-to-day project operations and financial account
- Supervise and coordinate of the project staffs, consultants, sub-contractors and experts
- Regularly monitor the progress of project based on Project Result Framework and the Risk Management framework
- Collaborate closely with project co-finance partners and maintain regular communication with relevant stakeholders
- Ensure technical coordination of the project and the work related to regulatory, institutional, financial and implementation aspects
- Ensure proper management of funds, and mobilize all project inputs in accordance with UN Environment procedures and GEF principles
- Undertake timely reporting and prepare the progress reports
- Prepare quarterly and annual work plan
- Arrange for audit of all project accounts for each fiscal year
2. Technical duties:
- Finalize the ToR for the consultants and subcontractors for recruitment, procurement and contracting
- Regular update on coordination with identified global/regional project
- Regular review of risks identified in risk framework and ensuring follow up to address any risks
- Supervise and coordinate of the project’s players to ensure technical coordination of the project and the work related to regulatory, institutional, financial and implementation aspects
- Ensure timely submission of monthly reports, quarterly consolidated financial reports, quarterly consolidated progress reports, annual, mid-term and terminal reports, and other reports as may be required by UN Environment
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor degree in Engineering with MBA/Master degree or Masters in energy/environment or other relevant academic discipline.
- At least 12 years professional experience at senior level in the fields related to the building construction and development, energy efficiency, climate change, private sector and institutional development and/or regulatory aspects.
- Have effective interpersonal and negotiation skills with all levels of project stakeholder
- Have ability to effectively coordinate a complex, multi-stakeholders and to lead, manage and motivate teams of international and local consultants to achieve results.
- Good capacities for strategic thinking, planning and management and knowledge in environment fields and procurement will be add in advantage
- Knowledge of UN Environment and GEF project implementation procedures, including Thai government procurement, disbursements, reporting, and monitoring, is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience of gender equality issues in the construction business, energy efficiency, and renewable energy projects.
- Familiarity with the GEF gender equality strategy is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills both in English and Thai language are essential.
