Vacancy #:915
Unit: Mozambique Country Office
Organization: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location: Mozambique Country Office, Maputo, Mozambique
Reporting to: Head of Office
Work percentage: 100%
Function group: P2
Expected start date: 01 January 2015
Type of contract: Fixed-term (36 months)
Closing date: 08 November 2014
BACKGROUND
POSITION IS OPEN TO MOZAMBICAN NATIONALS OR THOSE WITH THE RIGHT TO WORK IN MOZAMBIQUE ON LOCAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
In Mozambique, IUCN began its activities in 1993 and established the country office in 1998. Since then, IUCN´s country representation in Mozambique has been developing various projects and activities in partnership with other institutions and donors agencies.
The focus of the IUCN programme implemented out of the Mozambique office has, to date, largely been at local and national level engaging in a broad range of areas primarily related to the equitable and sustainable use of natural resources.
As IUCN ESARO prepares for the development of its next intersessional programme (2016 – 2020), it is critically examining approaches to enhancing its ability to engage from local to regional levels and have a positive impact and add value to critical challenges around biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources across the region. This will include examining the scale and scope of country office programmes (for example – moving from local to sub-regional/transboundary levels in addition to expanding IUCN's engagement within the country in response to the countries needs and in line with IUCN's mandate) as well as strengthening partnerships and engagement with the IUCN Members, Commissions as well as other strategic organizations.
The Senior Programme Officer, Mozambique will play a lead role in supporting the Head of Office in revising IUCN's programmatic strategy for the Mozambique Office as well. This will include programme and project development as well as resource mobilization/fundraising and operationalization
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct guidance of, and working closely with, the Head of the Country Office, the specific responsibilities of the Senior Programme Officer are to
9.1 Develop the programmatic strategy for the IUCN Mozambique office. Working in close collaboration and with the support of Regional Thematic Technical Coordinators as well as the Deputy Regional Director
9.1.1 In consultation with the IUCN members as well other key stakeholders - Identify key programmatic strategic priorities relevant to the current and emerging needs around biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources;
9.1.2 Assist in identifying, establishing and building relationships with strategic partners (including, but not limited to Members and Donors) relevant and necessary for Programme delivery and growth;
9.1.3 Develop and coordinate the implementation of strategies to position IUCN as a key technical partner for Government as well as other strategic partners in the region;
9.1.4 Identify and secure funding opportunities to operationalise the country office programme (through the implementation of projects and programmatic initiatives)
9.2 Provide managerial oversight of the Country Programme Portfolio of projects: 9.2.1 In consultation with project staff and the Finance Department; Prepare and update the Country Portfolio ABC lists on a regular basis and as requested by the Deputy Regional Director, through the Head of Office;
9.2.2 Convene regular meetings with project staff to review progress on projects as well as cost recovery and provide monthly reports to the Head of Office for onward submission to the Deputy Regional Director;
9.2.3 Along with the Head of Country Office, attend the regional technical programme monthly briefing meetings as well as the regional technical coordination group meetings and actively contribute to the substance of these meetings;
9.2.4 Ensure that donor contracting requirements are being met, including the timely submission of quality progress reports;
9.2.5 Provide support to monitoring and evaluation process of projects, ensuring that evaluations are carried out in accordance within contracting requirements.
9.3 Provide technical backstopping and support Programmatic initiatives. Working closely and with the support of relevant thematic Technical Coordinators, provide technical support and oversight to
Programmatic initiatives
9.3.1 Work with project teams to develop strategic and operational workplans for the delivery of projects and other programmatic initiatives
9.3.2 Contribute directly to the delivery of technical outputs, ensuring high quality, relevance and technical accuracy;
9.3.3 Develop and implement strategies for learning and knowledge generation from ongoing initiatives for sharing with the wider Regional Team as well as the broader IUCN Constituency;
9.3.4 Ensure that IUCN's work is effectively shared and communicated widely. This will involve;
9.3.5 Supporting the Head of Office in liaison and representation of IUCN, with a focus on communicating the programme to strategic partners and the wider constituency.
9.4 Other Duties
9.4.1 Deputize for Head of Country Office in her/his absence as and when required
9.4.2 Carry out other relevant tasks assigned by, and mutually agreed with, the line manager
REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATIONS
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