IMO Regional Coordinator – Technical Cooperation And Implementation Division

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), Headquartered in London, is a specialized agency of the United Nations with global responsibility for the technical regulation of maritime transport. The Organization also provides mechanisms for cooperation among Governments. The IMO Council approved the establishment of a scheme for the promotion of IMO’s Regional Presence in selected developing regions, as a strategy of facilitating IMO’s input into national and regional development policies and providing active field-level participation in the development and execution of IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP). The Government of the Republic of Fiji have offered to host the operations of IMO’s regional presence for the Pacific Region. Details of countries covered by the RPO office is available on IMO webste via the following link Pacific Islands Region (imo.org). The Regional Coordinator will be located in Suva, Fiji and the Government of the Republic of Fiji, shall provide administrative support for the IMO Regional Presence office.

1. The incumbent will report to the Head, Asia Pacific Section under the supervision of the Senior Deputy Director, Maritime Development, Technical Cooperation Division, and will undertake any duties assigned in connection with IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP).
2. Identify maritime needs and priorities in conjunction with the relevant countries, institutions or networks for subsequent review and consideration by the Head, Asia Pacific Section for integration into the ITCP.
3. Plan, coordinate in conjunction with the Principal Programme Assistant/support staff and ensure the delivery of IMO’s ITCP in the sub-region under the direct supervision of the Head, Asia Pacific Section.
4. Cooperate in capacity building programmes to help achieve national/sub-regional execution of projects in the maritime sector.
5. Promote IMO’s technical competence, experience and comparative advantage during the formulation of country-specific United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (Cooperation Framework) through active participation in the UN Country Teams’ (UNCT) activities with a view to aligning the delivery of the ITCP with relevant programmes in collaboration with UN Resident Coordinator in Suva, Fiji.
6. Assist in identifying potential funding sources at bilateral and multilateral levels.
7. Promote IMO’s Country Maritime Profiles (CMP) as a tool for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and its alignment with national policies and strategies taking into account cross-cutting issues, UNCT’s work and the work of the UN Cooperation Framework, as may be appropriate.
8. Identify and establish good working relationships with key organizations and individuals in the sub-region that deal with IMO and other maritime matters.
9. Represent the Organization as directed, at national, sub-regional and international meetings and conferences, to advise on relevant aspects of the work of IMO and of IMO’s ITCP.
10. Provide information for inclusion in documents on matters related to technical cooperation for presentation to the Assembly, Council, Technical Cooperation Committee, Economic Commissions, donor meetings, etc.
11. Report on a regular basis to the Head, Asia Pacific Section, including submission of quarterly and annual progress reports on their due dates; and
Undertake any other tasks assigned either by the Senior Deputy Director, Subdivision for Maritime Development and/or Director TCID.