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Director - Global Programme Governance and Rights

Vacancy #:   2818
Unit:   Global Programme Governance and Rights US, Directorate
Organisation:   International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location:   North America Regional Office, Washington D.C., United States of America
Reporting to:   Deputy Director General - Programme
Work percentage:   100%
Grade:   M2
Expected start date:   01 October 2018
Type of contract:   Fixed-term (39 months)
Closing date:   20 July 2018
BACKGROUND
JOB DESCRIPTION
Section A – Duties and Responsibilities

1.Programme Development

•Lead the development of IUCN’s programme of work on Governance and Rights by providing a well-defined strategic focus over the medium and long term, ensuring effective programming and project implementation, and guiding analysis and evaluation of on-going programmatic activities.

•Act as IUCN’s senior thematic focal point on Governance and Rights generally.

•Act as first point of contact for the provision of adequate Secretariat technical support to and collaboration with the Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy.

•Ensure coherence and integrity in all IUCN governance and rights-based activities and interventions, particularly with respect to:- i) the generation of analysis and insights that shape and influence current international narratives and ii) by positioning IUCN as a reliable and trusted authority to convene disparate stakeholder groups, build trust and facilitate inclusive policy implementation at the trans-boundary, national and sub-national level.

•Coordinate with those colleagues across global thematic units and Regional and Country Offices working governance and rights issues to ensure that they function as an integrated team, that there is coherence and consistency in the policy statements, and a high quality of technical and policy advice is given to projects and programmes, including IUCN’s GEF and GCF portfolios.

•Provide guidance and support for the systematic inclusion of a human rights focus in development and implementation of the quadrennial IUCN Programme.

2.Policy and Communications
•Coordinate the analysis of relevant governance and rights policy and the dissemination of policy information to various parts of the Union and other networks.
•Ensure that the Union’s perspectives on natural resource governance, gender equality and the recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ rights are adequately represented in relevant international fora and negotiations.
•Develop and maintain appropriate collaboration and partnerships with relevant organizations on social science-related issues, including advancing rights based approaches in the conservation and natural resource sphere.
•Ensure IUCN’s knowledge, recommendations and policies are effectively communicated to identified target users at global, regional and country levels by overseeing the development and implementation of an appropriate strategies for knowledge management and communications.

3.Management and resource mobilization
•Manage the Programme, including human and financial resources, budgets, communications, and planning, assessment and reporting as required by IUCN systems.
•Develop and maintain a high-quality, programmatically aligned project portfolio that is sufficient to deliver the IUCN programme of work on governance and rights, collaborating closely with the Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) and IUCN regions and other thematic programmes.
•Lead fundraising for the Governance and Rights Programme through maintaining good relationships with donor and funding agencies so as to ensure the financial viability of the Programme.
•Convene the Governance and Rights Job Network in the IUCN Secretariat to strengthen strategic coherence on water among programme units at global, regional and country levels, continuously improve quality, promote collaboration, improve IUCN-wide knowledge management and support development of social science professionals in IUCN.
•Convene and facilitate advice from associated experts who provide guidance to the social science-related activities of the Union.
•Proactively contribute to and participate in the senior management team of the Nature-based Solutions group with particular emphasis on building and reinforcing a group-wide transparent and accountable management culture


Section B – Competencies

1. Enthusiastic commitment and vision, characterized by:
•A commitment to the systematic incorporation of social science knowledge and right based approaches in policy and practices that guide nature conservation and sustainable use.
•Ability to provide inspiration and strategic direction.

2 Leadership abilities and experience, maturity and management skills, characterized by:
•Unimpeachable integrity as evidenced by behavior, communication style and way of handling ambiguous or difficult situations.
•Demonstrated ability to manage and lead the work of the Secretariat with diverse skills, personalities, and backgrounds.
•Proven ability to effectively delegate, empower and motivate staff and others.
•Experience developing teams and individuals and effectively leading improvement and change.
•Clear commitment to fostering a culture of high performance and accountability, demonstrated in the ability to manage by results, differentiate performance and assertively give feedback and take decisive action when necessary.
•Demonstrated ability to both plan and take action, keeping the staff focused on priorities.
•Demonstrated experience in the selection, coaching and appraisal of staff.
•Demonstrated experience building teams diverse in gender, nationality and background to achieve business results.

3.Senior management experience, characterized by:
•A well-developed sense of managerial self-awareness with an ability to proactively manage individual strengths and weaknesses (including one’s own) and understand how these influence the team’s performance.
•Demonstrated experience and achievements in organizational, financial and personnel management, and in decision-making.
•A commitment to embrace and co-own institutional change processes
•Proven experience in maintaining and nurturing expert networks with demonstrated ability to handle politically and culturally sensitive issues.
•Maintain a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.

4. Professional competencies, characterized by:
•Good understanding of world affairs and experience with the workings of Multilateral Environmental Agreements and governmental and non-governmental institutions.
•Recognition among peers in terms of leadership and understanding of social science related issues
•Ability and commitment to act in accordance with the core values of integrity, respect for diversity and professionalism as spelled out in IUCN’s Code of Conduct and Professional Ethics.

5. Sound judgment and decision making, characterized by:
•Experience in identifying key issues in a complex situation, and consulting, gathering, and analyzing relevant information before proposing and implementing decisive actions or recommendations.
•Well-organized and logical in thought and action.
•Ability to anticipate, assess and manage risk.

The above job description contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position. However, in a small 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 job description. Where any task becomes a regular part of an employee's responsibilities, the job description will be changed in consultation with the employee and the Human Resources Management Group. Being an international organization the institution reserves the right to re-assign duty stations for any internationally recruited position, after consultation with staff members and taking into account their personal circumstances.
REQUIREMENTS
  • At least 10 years of experience of designing, leading and managing initiatives, programmes and projects aimed at the systematic incorporation of social science knowledge and rights-based approaches into conservation and natural resource management. Management of programmes and projects in a developing country context with demonstrable livelihood and rights outcomes is a distinct advantage.

• At least 10 years of experience of proven capacity and skills in leading and managing diverse, multi-stakeholder partnerships and networks involving e.g. government agencies, NGOs, international organizations, development agencies, and scientific and technical bodies.

• At least 10 years of proven experience in managing a large team of professionals, including through a decentralized global network.

• Demonstrated capacity to successfully design projects according to the latest project appraisal standards. Previous working experience of the GEF or other multilateral funding mechanism would be an additional asset.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including ability to communicate complex issues to a wide range of audiences. A second language (French, Spanish) is highly desirable.

• Ability to travel frequently.
SALARY
The gross annual salary for this position is between USD 144'426 and USD 180'533. While this is an indicative amount effective as of the current date, changes may occur as per IUCN's compensation practices without prior notice. The same applies to other organisations hosted by IUCN.
APPLICATIONS

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.

Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.

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