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Marine Programme Coordinator
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BACKGROUND
IUCN is seeking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and effective conservation manager to lead it’s Marine Programme based in its Oceania Regional Office in Suva. The successful applicant will be a member of a rapidly growing team of professional and support staff focused on achieving conservation outcomes in the region. The Marine Programme is important in relation to IUCN’s conservation roles and services in the region. The Marine Programme Coordinator position is a senior one. The successful applicant will contribute to strategic decision making, and will supervise Marine Programme staff and consultants. He/she will play an important part in developing the Marine Programme further, including facilitating the engagement of additional partners and donors.
JOB DESCRIPTION
REPORTING AND FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Direct Reporting Lines:Responsible to the Regional Programme Coordinator
Reporting Area: All areas
Responsible for Marine Programme staff – direct reports, including Senior Marine Programme Officer, MACBIO Project.
Functional relationships:
- IUCN Oceania Regional Office Programme Coordinators and specialist staff.
- Marine Programme staff, including Senior Marine Programme Officer, MACBIO Project.
- Regional Director and Senior Management Team colleagues.
- Government and non-government organization representatives, IUCN members and partners.
- Consultants, including supervision of contractors.
- Stakeholder organizations, news media and other agencies, as appropriate, in accordance with relevant plans and policies.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The Marine Programme Coordinator will lead and manage the IUCN Oceania Regional Office’s Marine Programme.
- The Marine Programme Coordinator will ensure complementarity and integration of the Oceania Regional Marine Programme with the Global IUCN Marine Programme.
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES / DUTIES:
• Lead, maintain and develop a Regional Marine Programme in the Oceania Regional Office, ensuring standards are maintained and goals and objectives met.
• Supervise, support and mentor Marine Programme Staff, including the Senior Marine Programme Officer, MACBIO Project.
• Negotiate and administer consultancy contracts.
• Maintain linkages to Pacific regional marine conservation networks and identify further opportunities for information sharing.
• Maintain and develop partnerships with governments, NGOs, partners, and CROP agencies working in the marine sector.
• Provide guidance and inputs into specialist areas and initiatives including (but not limited to):
o Efforts on sustainable management of deep sea marine resources and the high seas agenda.
o Evaluation of progress towards meeting regional goals for establishment of representative systems of protected areas.
o Provision of technical support and guidance as necessary to specific initiatives including the Pacific Mangroves Initiative.
o Assist countries of the Forum Fisheries Agency in understanding the importance of environmental considerations in the management of the fish stocks in the Pacific.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of marine projects based on the IUCN value proposition.
• Undertake specific tasks including contributing to strategic plans, annual work programmes and projects in collaboration with IUCN colleagues and partners.
• Develop and reinforce links with the IUCN Secretariat, Commissions and Programmes by contributing to networks of marine researchers, conservationists, and managers to implement Oceania Regional Office activities.
• Represent IUCN at appropriate national, regional and international forums.
• Interpret, summarize and communicate information for wider dissemination.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and that compliance measures are in place.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the Regional Programme Coordinator from time to time.
Note: The above TOR contains the main responsibilities and duties of this position. However in an ever evolving organization such as IUCN staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are not part of their regular TOR. Where any task becomes a regular part of staff member’s responsibilities, the TOR should be changed in consultation between the manager, the staff member and the HR Unit. Any one of the three may initiate the consultation.
ETHICAL, SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
This role requires the following ethical, social and ecological responsibilities:
• Respect for people from different nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, religion, gender, sexual orientation as well as the young and elderly;
• Responsible for exercising utmost care and judgement to ensure the assets belonging or entrusted to IUCN are not misused or wasted;
• Avoid all instances of conflict of interest in one’s dealings;
• Commitment to help conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure the sustainable use of resources;
• Adherence to the IUCN Code of Conduct.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
This role requires the following personal attributes:
• Accepts Responsibility : Willing and able to bear high levels of responsibility by making timely decisions and being accountable;
• A Learner : Willing to learn about the countries, cultures and development/environmental issues of the region;
• Adaptation : Willing to adapt to regional norms without compromising personal beliefs and principles;
• Openness : Communicates honestly, openly, and consistently. Shares information appropriately and who ensures that views of all members of the team are freely expressed and respected;
• Positive Attitude : Encourages a positive rather than negative viewpoint;
• Integrity : Maintains the highest standard of personal conduct in performing all duties;
• Commitment : Committed to making the programme a success. Willing and able to work for the best interests of the programme. Not thinking in terms of being right at the expense of being successful;
• Can handle stressful situations well : Willing and able to deal effectively with problematic situations. Mentally tough and always mentally prepared;
• People Skills : Able to build productive working relationships with other staff and development partners based on respect and good rapport. Listens well and never assumes one necessarily knows best;
• Judgment : Able to evaluate information quickly, identify key issues and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgment, experience, and common sense;
• Organized : Well prepared and organized. Carries out all responsibilities and action items in a purposeful way;
• Dependable : Can be relied upon to get the job done at the expected time. Relied upon to give advanced prior notice and justification if deadlines are not going to be met;
• Proactive : Proactive rather than reactive. Able to avoid mistakes that could/should be anticipated;
• Supportive: Able to mentor junior professional staff in the Marine Programme so that they develop professionally.
Direct Reporting Lines:Responsible to the Regional Programme Coordinator
Reporting Area: All areas
Responsible for Marine Programme staff – direct reports, including Senior Marine Programme Officer, MACBIO Project.
Functional relationships:
- IUCN Oceania Regional Office Programme Coordinators and specialist staff.
- Marine Programme staff, including Senior Marine Programme Officer, MACBIO Project.
- Regional Director and Senior Management Team colleagues.
- Government and non-government organization representatives, IUCN members and partners.
- Consultants, including supervision of contractors.
- Stakeholder organizations, news media and other agencies, as appropriate, in accordance with relevant plans and policies.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The Marine Programme Coordinator will lead and manage the IUCN Oceania Regional Office’s Marine Programme.
- The Marine Programme Coordinator will ensure complementarity and integration of the Oceania Regional Marine Programme with the Global IUCN Marine Programme.
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES / DUTIES:
• Lead, maintain and develop a Regional Marine Programme in the Oceania Regional Office, ensuring standards are maintained and goals and objectives met.
• Supervise, support and mentor Marine Programme Staff, including the Senior Marine Programme Officer, MACBIO Project.
• Negotiate and administer consultancy contracts.
• Maintain linkages to Pacific regional marine conservation networks and identify further opportunities for information sharing.
• Maintain and develop partnerships with governments, NGOs, partners, and CROP agencies working in the marine sector.
• Provide guidance and inputs into specialist areas and initiatives including (but not limited to):
o Efforts on sustainable management of deep sea marine resources and the high seas agenda.
o Evaluation of progress towards meeting regional goals for establishment of representative systems of protected areas.
o Provision of technical support and guidance as necessary to specific initiatives including the Pacific Mangroves Initiative.
o Assist countries of the Forum Fisheries Agency in understanding the importance of environmental considerations in the management of the fish stocks in the Pacific.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of marine projects based on the IUCN value proposition.
• Undertake specific tasks including contributing to strategic plans, annual work programmes and projects in collaboration with IUCN colleagues and partners.
• Develop and reinforce links with the IUCN Secretariat, Commissions and Programmes by contributing to networks of marine researchers, conservationists, and managers to implement Oceania Regional Office activities.
• Represent IUCN at appropriate national, regional and international forums.
• Interpret, summarize and communicate information for wider dissemination.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and that compliance measures are in place.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the Regional Programme Coordinator from time to time.
Note: The above TOR contains the main responsibilities and duties of this position. However in an ever evolving organization such as IUCN staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are not part of their regular TOR. Where any task becomes a regular part of staff member’s responsibilities, the TOR should be changed in consultation between the manager, the staff member and the HR Unit. Any one of the three may initiate the consultation.
ETHICAL, SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
This role requires the following ethical, social and ecological responsibilities:
• Respect for people from different nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, religion, gender, sexual orientation as well as the young and elderly;
• Responsible for exercising utmost care and judgement to ensure the assets belonging or entrusted to IUCN are not misused or wasted;
• Avoid all instances of conflict of interest in one’s dealings;
• Commitment to help conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure the sustainable use of resources;
• Adherence to the IUCN Code of Conduct.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
This role requires the following personal attributes:
• Accepts Responsibility : Willing and able to bear high levels of responsibility by making timely decisions and being accountable;
• A Learner : Willing to learn about the countries, cultures and development/environmental issues of the region;
• Adaptation : Willing to adapt to regional norms without compromising personal beliefs and principles;
• Openness : Communicates honestly, openly, and consistently. Shares information appropriately and who ensures that views of all members of the team are freely expressed and respected;
• Positive Attitude : Encourages a positive rather than negative viewpoint;
• Integrity : Maintains the highest standard of personal conduct in performing all duties;
• Commitment : Committed to making the programme a success. Willing and able to work for the best interests of the programme. Not thinking in terms of being right at the expense of being successful;
• Can handle stressful situations well : Willing and able to deal effectively with problematic situations. Mentally tough and always mentally prepared;
• People Skills : Able to build productive working relationships with other staff and development partners based on respect and good rapport. Listens well and never assumes one necessarily knows best;
• Judgment : Able to evaluate information quickly, identify key issues and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgment, experience, and common sense;
• Organized : Well prepared and organized. Carries out all responsibilities and action items in a purposeful way;
• Dependable : Can be relied upon to get the job done at the expected time. Relied upon to give advanced prior notice and justification if deadlines are not going to be met;
• Proactive : Proactive rather than reactive. Able to avoid mistakes that could/should be anticipated;
• Supportive: Able to mentor junior professional staff in the Marine Programme so that they develop professionally.
REQUIREMENTS
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• • Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline, such as marine ecology, marine natural resource management, environmental science / management. • • At least 10 years of work experience, inclusive of experience in project/programme development and implementation. • • 5 years work experience in a senior organizational position. • • Experience and demonstrated ability to work effectively in an international, multicultural and multi-perspective environment. • • Knowledge of development and environment issues and complexities as they relate to the Oceania region. • • Strong communication skills in written and spoken English. • • Capacity to interact effectively with a wide range of people at different levels including donors, the private sector, I/NGOs, and government officials. • • Experience in making presentations to large and/or influential audiences. • • Highly motivated and results-oriented individual. • • Proficient in the use of computer applications including MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Email, Internet and ability to learn other organizational applications. |
APPLICATIONS
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