Details

Salary and Benefits

MVR 33,600 - MVR 38,600

Job Description

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture is implementing Maldives –Transforming Fisheries Sector Management in South-West Indian Ocean Region and Maldives Project financed by the World Bank. The project will be managed by the Project Management Unit (PMU) set up within the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture. The project will be implemented in accordance with the Project Implementation Plan (PIP), Project’s Procurement Manual, and the Project’s Financial Management Manual all of which are consistent with the World Bank’s guidelines and procedures on procurement and financial management.

The aim of the Project to strengthen regional, evidence-based fisheries management in the South-West Indian Ocean Region and to improve competitiveness in the fisheries sector in the Maldives. The project comprises of the following components.

The Project Management Unit (PMU) wishes to contract a Project Manager. The Project Manager will work for PMU, which has been established to support the implementation of the project. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of the Project Management Unit (PMU) in implementation of the project. S/he will be responsible for the quality of technical, operational, organizational and administrative activities needed for efficient program implementation.

The overall responsibilities of the Project Manager include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Operational management of the projects according to the Financing Agreements, Project Appraisal Document, Project Implementation Plan, financial Management Manual, Procurement Manual and Environmental and Social Management framework of the Projects to produce the envisaged outputs and outcomes:
2. Ensure all implementation arrangements of project activities are carried out smoothly, in collaboration with the Component Coordinators and stakeholder agencies;
3. Identification and resolution of implementation problems, with the guidance of the Component Coordinators, Permanent Secretary of MoFA, Ministry of Finance, other partner agencies, and the World Bank;
4. The Project Manager shall be responsible for planning, management and reporting on progress of implementation of the Project in accordance to the guidelines set by the World Bank and the Government of Maldives, and liaise with the all partners in implementation (Contractors, suppliers, Project Managers), staff of PMU, Project Steering Committee (PSC), Minister, Permanent Secretary and Delegated officials of the MOFMRA on all aspects of Project implementation throughout the duration of the project.
5. The Project Manager would establish a monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management system for the project and ensure the submission of all the progress reports on time to PSC, Minister of MOFMRA and the World Bank.
6. Oversee the PMU's Management, PMU staff and their activities, and oversight of all staff outputs.

The work of the Project Manager will include the following tasks, among others:

1. Assume operational management of the projects in line with the Project Financing Agreement, Project Appraisal Document, Financial Manual, Procurement Plan, and the Environmental and Social Management Framework.
2. Ensure PMU staff carry out tasks outlined in their respective TOR’s, Annual Work Plan and budget in a timely manner, conduct staff appraisal and provide feedback
3. Liaise with Project Stakeholders and Component Coordinators to ensure the timely implementation of Project Activities and relevant stakeholder activities and supervision activities according to the Project Documents, and approval by the Project Steering Committee and the World Bank
4. Ensure the Projects are developed in line with the Government Policies, World Bank requirements, and Safeguard policies
5. Liaise with Project Stakeholders and Component Coordinators to ensure the timely generation of (i)terms of references for consultancies and non-consultancy service providers, and (ii) specifications for goods and equipment to be procured under the project
6. Participate with document review, evaluation and other relevant committees that maybe formed under the Projects as required
7. Ensure coordination within the PMU for World Bank review missions, independent review missions, and/ or reviews carried out by other relevant Government of Maldives authorities as required
8. Ensure information, reports, and other documentation requests by the Minister/Permanent Secretary for review and or presentation to Project Steering Committee and Technical Committees are provided in a timely manner
9. Ensure all relevant information, documents and reports are made available for review during World Bank review missions, by independent reviewers and/or review by other relevant Authorities of Government of Maldives
10. Report to Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture, Ministry of Finance and Treasury, the World Bank and other authorized institutions in accordance with all relevant regulations as may be required
11. Provide overall policy and technical direction to facilitate the implementation, management and monitoring of environmental and social safeguards of all Project activities, including conducting baseline studies
12. Project documents such as Project Implementation Plan (PIP), Financial Management Manual, Procurement Plan, Environmental and Social Management Framework (EMSF) and other documents to be updated for project beneficiaries and overall program.
13. Review and comment on audit reports, take necessary actions to address audit issues raised and obtain comments from World Bank.
14. Ensure Audit, Monitoring and Evaluation and other relevant reports are compiled.

Requirements and Qualifications

Minimum Experience

1 Year

Minimum Qualification

Master’s Degree

Documents to Submit

Documents

• • Expression of Interest
• • Curriculum Vitae
• • Copy of National ID Card/Passport
• • Accredited copies of Academic Qualifications
• • Copies of Employment /Job reference letters (The start and end dates should be clear)