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Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
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Background

Under the Egyptian Red Sea Initiative, UNDP is supporting the development of sustainable and reef-positive tourism in and around Wadi El Gemal National Park. The component aims to strengthen tourism models that generate economic opportunities for local communities and the protected area while supporting conservation of the area's natural and cultural assets.

Activities may include the development and improvement of community-led visitor experiences, nature- and culture-based tourism products, reef-positive tourism activities, and other sustainable tourism interventions identified by ERSI.

The programme is being developed in partnership with Wadi El Gemal National Park/Nature Conservation Sector, other public institutes, local communities, academia, and the private sector. The overall approach aims to develop viable tourism models that generate benefits for conservation, the protected area and local communities and can continue beyond ERSI support.

ERSI will recruit a part-time Project Field Coordinator to support day-to-day implementation and ensure effective coordination across the different sustainable tourism activities, partners and stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Field Coordinator will ensure that activities under the Wadi El Gemal sustainable tourism component progress according to agreed workplans and that the different partners, consultants, contractors and stakeholders remain coordinated.

The Project Field Coordinator will undertake the following:

A. Programme and Field Coordination

Coordinate and report day-to-day implementation of the Wadi El Gemal sustainable tourism component across its different activities. Maintain implementation workplans, follow up on actions and timelines, and coordinate field missions, meetings, approvals and implementation issues across ERSI and programme partners.

B. Community Partner Capacity and Operations

Assess and strengthen the capacity of relevant local community organizations and partners to undertake their agreed roles in supported tourism activities. This may include practical management systems, staff and community roles, service-provider arrangements, payment mechanisms, operational procedures and the gradual transfer of agreed management functions.

C. WGNP Team Coordination

Work closely with the Wadi El Gemal National Park team to define and strengthen their operational role across supported tourism activities and identify any capacity, staffing, equipment or procedural needs required for effective participation. Support the integration of WGNP staff into visitor management, interpretation, conservation messaging, monitoring, safety and other relevant operational functions, in coordination with NCS/EEAA and ERSI.

D. Design and Implementation Coordination

Coordinate field inputs and communication between design consultants, contractors, WGNP, community partners, tourism businesses and ERSI where physical works, equipment or site improvements are required. Follow progress of approved activities, facilitate site access and approvals, needed approvals, flag implementation issues and support inspection and handover, without replacing the technical supervision responsibilities of relevant consultants or authorities.

E. Stakeholders engagement and Coordination

Maintain regular coordination with local communities, community organizations, tourism businesses and other partners involved in supported activities. Ensure their roles are reflected in programme implementation and address practical issues relating to community participation, visitor services, market access, operations and partnership arrangements.

F. Operational Readiness and Pilot Implementation

Coordinate preparations for piloting and operationalizing sustainable tourism activities, depending on the intervention special needs. Support pilot implementation, collect feedback from partners and visitors, document concerns through the project's grievance and feedback mechanisms, and coordinate adjustments required before wider operation or scale-up.

G. Progress Monitoring and Reporting

Track implementation progress, key decisions, risks and pending actions across the sustainable tourism component. Maintain basic programme records and field documentation and provide regular updates to the ERSI Project Manager on progress and issues requiring management attention.

Institutional Arrangement

The Programme Field Coordinator will report to the ERSI Project Manager and work closely with the ERSI team.

The Coordinator will maintain regular field presence in Wadi El Gemal/Marsa Alam and work directly with WGNP, Abu Ghosoun CDA, private sector, consultants, contractors and other programme partners.

The Coordinator does not have authority to approve changes to project scope, budget, technical designs or contracts. Any such changes will be referred to ERSI and the responsible partner for approval.

Competencies

Core
Achieve Results:	LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:	LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:	LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:	LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:	LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:	LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:	LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Thematic Area	Name	Definition
Business Management	Project management	Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals
Business Management	Partnership management	Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies
Business Management	Operations management	Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the Organization's business processes in order to convert its assets into the best results in the most efficient manner. Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanisms
Business Development	Knowledge generation	Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need
Business Management	Result-based management	Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results
Partnership management	Relationships management	Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding
General (across the function)	Event planning and execution	Ability to plan, manage and execute of public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNDP's overall brand and mandate.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Secondary education is required.
University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Environmental Management, Marine biology, Natural Resources Management, Protected Area Management, Business Administration, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Marine or Environmental Sciences, or other related fields will be given due consideration.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years (with secondary education) or 2 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience in one or more of the following areas: sustainable tourism, protected area management, community-based development, tourism operations, environmental or conservation programmes, local economic development, or field-based project coordination.

Required skills:

Experience in field coordination and implementation of projects involving multiple partners and stakeholders.
Knowledge of or experience working in nature-based tourism, protected areas and/or conservation-related activities.
Experience working with local communities, community organizations or NGOs, and in collaboration with private sector.
Practical ability to follow up on workplans, implementation schedules, field activities and operational issues.
Good reporting, documentation and communication skills.

Desired skills:

Experience working in protected areas and/or environmentally sensitive tourism destinations is an asset.
Knowledge of Wadi El Gemal National Park, Marsa Alam and the Southern Red Sea context is a strong asset.
Experience supporting capacity development of local NGOs, community organizations or small tourism service providers is an asset.
Familiarity with Egyptian government structures, protected-area authorities and local administrative procedures is an asset.
Strong interpersonal, communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to identify implementation challenges, propose practical solutions and follow up until resolution.

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.

Right to select multiple candidates

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