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National Project Coordinator for ODA Marine Plastics Project in Timor-Leste (For Timorese Nationals Only)

The Marine Plastics ODA Project is seeking a Timorese National Project Coordinator (NPC) to lead and coordinate project activities in Timor-Leste. The NPC will serve as the secretary to the National Project Board of Timor-Leste (NPB TL) and work under the direct supervision of the NPB TL Chair. The NPC will collaborate closely with the Regional Project Management Unit (RPMU) and national/local stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of project activities, aligning with the project’s goals, timelines, and quality standards.

The Marine Plastics ODA Project, funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of the Republic of Korea and implemented by PEMSEA, aims to combat marine plastic pollution in the East Asian Seas Region. The project focuses on enhancing local governance, demonstrating innovative solutions, strengthening capacities, and fostering partnerships among stakeholders.

Spanning six years (2023–2028), the project includes six pilot sites in the Philippines and four in Timor-Leste, serving as hubs for local interventions, capacity-building, and cross-sectoral collaboration to address ocean-bound plastic pollution.

For more details, please read the Terms of Reference here. Applications must be submitted on or before 28 February 2025.

Consultant for Developing Pilot Project Concepts on Innovative Solutions and Best Practices on Marine Plastics Management in the four project sites of Timor-Leste

The MOF/PEMSEA ODA Project, funded by the Republic of Korea and implemented by PEMSEA, is launching a call for a qualified Timorese National Consultant to develop innovative concepts for pilot projects at four sites in Timor-Leste under Component 2: Demonstration of Best Practices and
Innovative Solutions from April to December 2025.

These concepts will focus on reducing marine plastic pollution by showcasing best practices and technologies across the plastic lifecycle, including prevention, collection, recycling, upcycling, and promoting circular economy.

The goal is to create site-specific interventions that address local challenges while fostering partnerships among local governments, private sectors, and civil society organizations to ensure scalability and replicability of solutions.

For more details, please read the Terms of Reference here. Applications must be submitted on or before 14 March 2025.

Internal Audit of Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)

PEMSEA is an international organization specializing in integrated coastal and ocean governance for the Seas of East Asia. It is a partnership arrangement of 11 Country Partners and 20 Non-Country Partners with a collective commitment to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA). The SDS-SEA represents a consensus among Partners on the shared vision, objectives and action programs of PEMSEA for sustainable development of the Seas of East Asia. PEMSEA also works closely with educational institutions, Regional Centers of Excellence and ICM Learning Centers to build a critical mass of broad-based, trained and educated coastal and ocean managers to undertake the enormous tasks in the region. PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) provides secretariat, communications and technical services and assistance to partners to implement the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia Implementation Plan 2023-2027.

We are seeking proposals from qualified audit firms and individual practitioners to conduct internal audit services to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the risk management, internal control and governance processes of PEMSEA, its projects and managed properties, as designed and represented by management, to ensure the achievement of management objectives.

For details, please read the terms of reference here. Proposals must be submitted on or before 15 February 2025.

IRBM NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR THE PHILIPPINES

The GEF/UNDP/ASEAN Project entitled, “Reducing Pollution and Preserving Environmental Flows in the East Asian Seas through the Implementation of Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) in the ASEAN Countries” is a collaborative effort to address the pressing issue of pollution and environmental degradation in the river basins of Southeast Asia. Approved for implementation through 2023-2027, the project aims to establish functional IRBM mechanisms in priority river basins of six ASEAN countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.

An IRBM National Project Coordinator is being hired to provide project management, coordination, and administrative support towards the effective and timely implementation of the Project in the Philippines.

For details, please read the terms of reference here . Deadline of application is on 15 February 2025.

Consultancy Services for Developing Detailed Pilot Project Designs

The MOF/PEMSEA ODA Project Reducing Marine Plastics in the East Asian Seas Region is launching a call for consultants or consulting firms to develop detailed pilot project designs for its six sites in the Philippines. The objective of this engagement is to support the successful implementation of the Pilot Projects by developing comprehensive and implementable pilot project designs for the six sites. The Project Designs will form the foundation for implementing sustainable and impactful interventions at the local sites, ensuring that the pilot projects deliver tangible benefits and lasting impact while contributing to the broader objectives of the Marine Plastics ODA Project.

The Marine Plastics ODA Project, funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of the Republic of Korea, is a collaborative initiative under Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA). The project aims to reduce marine plastic pollution in the East Asian Seas Region by enhancing local governance, demonstrating innovative solutions, strengthening capacities, and fostering partnerships among stakeholders.

See the Pilot Project Concept below.

For details, please read the Terms of Reference here. Applications must be submitted on or before 21 February 2025.

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