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Senior Programme Officer, Resilient Coasts (WIO)
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A. Strategic Development
- Working under the direction and guidance of the Regional Programme Coordinator to finalize the development of the Resilient Coasts Programme document and develop strategies to initiate the Programme. This will include playing a key role in defining and coordinating the implementation of the Programme’s inception phase which will entail, inter alia, the identification and establishment of partnerships; further definition of governance arrangements; and working with stakeholders to further define strategic priorities (including priority land and seascapes).
- Be responsible for ensuring that mechanisms for operationalizing the strategic linkages between Resilient Coasts WIO and other IUCN ESARO marine & coastal initiatives, are clearly defined.
B. Resource Mobilization
- Proactively identifying opportunities for resource mobilization. S/he will then work with the Regional Programme Coordinator and other senior members of the Regional Programme as well as the GMPP in developing and negotiating for new resources.
C. Portfolio Management
Day to day responsibilities for ensuring that projects within the thematic portfolio are delivered in accordance with approved programme plans. This will involve directly undertaking technical tasks within projects; coordinating technical activities (being delivered through, for example, partners or consultants); as well as managerial oversight – such as overseeing expenditure, ensuring that project budgets are efficiently maintained and reporting requirements are adhered to.
D. Knowledge Development & Sharing
Contribute to ensuring that lessons and experiences from projects and programmatic initiatives emerging from the portfolio are identified, captured and synthesized with a view to sharing knowledge with the IUCN constituency within the region and beyond as well as being systematically deployed in delivery of regional field and policy activities. This also involves the development and implementation of effective monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks within projects and programmatic initiatives.
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• An advanced degree in natural science related to the management of natural resources or related fields; • Demonstrated experience in working with coastal ecosystems; • Demonstrated experience in working with international/regional organizations is an added advantage; • Experience with result based portfolio and project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation methodologies and principles and facilitation skills; • An in-depth understanding of the ESARO region, particularly the coastal states; • Familiarity with established and emerging relevant conservation and natural resource management approaches, methodologies and processes – including Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM); Resilience thinking; Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation etc • Strong interpersonal, management and supervisory skills and experience, with demonstrated experience in managing teams an added advantage; • Demonstrated experience in facilitating the establishment of networks and multi-stakeholder participatory processes; • Excellent verbal and communication skills in English and Portuguese is essential, with ability to communicate in Arabic and French as an added advantage; • Computer literacy in relation to office applications (word processing, spreadsheets, powerpoint) use of internet and online communication tools; and • Be willing to undertake frequent travel (approx 40% of total working time) and interact with different stakeholders from diverse cultures. • Only Mozambique nationals or those with the right to work in Mozambique will be considered. |
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