The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme Maldives is looking for new members for its main decision- making body – The National Steering Committee.
The SGP’s unique approach is based on three closely inter-connected pillars: global environmental benefits, poverty reduction and community empowerment.
The SGP is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 1992. The programme supports biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, prevention of land degradation, protection of international waters, and reduction of the impact of chemicals and waste, while generating sustainable livelihoods.
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Since its establishment, the SGP provided more than 20,000 grants in 133 developing countries, demonstrating that global environmental problems can be best addressed when local people are involved, and direct community benefits and ownership are generated.
The SGP channels financial and technical support directly to Civil Society Organization (CSOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) mostly in poor and often remote areas for initiatives that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people’s livelihoods and wellbeing.
The National Steering Committee (NSC) is the main decision-making body of the SGP in a country. The NSC is responsible for the overall oversight of the country programme, by providing input, endorsing and overseeing the implementation of the Country Programme Strategy –the guidelines for the implementation and grant making in each country programme. The NSC reviews, selects and approves projects for SGP funding support.
Focus Areas
- The following are focal areas by sector of representation needed in the NSC for the period of 2024 – 2027.
- Media
- Gender
- Persons with Disabilities
- Youth (age between 18 to 22 years is the recommended age to apply as the member would be expected to serve a three-year term)
Functions and Duties of the NSC
- The principal functions and duties of the NSC include:
- participation in the development and periodic revision of the Country Programme Strategy in accordance with the global Strategic Framework and national environmental priorities, and oversees its implementation;
- lead responsibility, along with the National Coordinator, for the Biennial Programme Review; and
- review and approval of project proposals, submitted to the SGP by NGOs/CBOs and pre-screened by the National Coordinator, in accordance with established criteria and procedures.
Criteria
- The GEF SGP Small Grants Programme, implemented by UNDP Maldives is looking for individuals who are technically strong, passionate about contributing to community development and eager to engage voluntarily and serve as a member of their NSC in providing input, endorsing and overseeing the implementation of the GEF SGP Country Programme Strategy.
- NSC members are also encouraged to actively participate in site visits and ongoing monitoring and evaluation activities associated with the SGP and its projects, and to provide technical assistance and advice to SGP projects and NGO/CBO project proponents.
How to Apply
For more information, visit UNDP.
Deadline: 18-Aug-2024
