IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature, Eastern and Southern Africa’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.
IUCN Mozambique Office is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position of Senior Programme Officer to be based in Maputo. The Senior Programme Officer will play a lead role in supporting the Head of Office in revising IUCN’s programmatic strategy for IUCN Mozambique Office. This will include programme and project development as well as resource mobilization/fundraising and operationalization.
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:
1.Develop the programmatic strategy for the IUCN Mozambique office.
2.Provide managerial oversight of the Country Programme Portfolio of projects
3.Working closely and with the support of relevant thematic Technical Coordinator provide technical support and oversight to Programmatic initiatives:
Qualifications and Expertise
• At least 5years of proven work experience in a similar position with:
• An advanced degree in natural science related to the management of natural resources, environmental economics or related fields;
• Demonstrated experience and an in-depth understanding of Mozambique. Experience and understanding of neighbouring countries, particularly transboundary ecosystems is an added advantage;
• Demonstrated experience in programme development and fundraising
• Demonstrated fundraising, budgeting and programme planning abilities and past performance, including experience of development and successful marketing of project proposals with donors, and subsequent delivery and reporting;
• Experience with result based portfolio and project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation methodologies and principles and facilitation skills;
• Strong interpersonal, management and supervisory skills and experience, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in managing teams;
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating the establishment of networks and multi-stakeholder participatory processes;
• Excellent verbal and communication skills in English and Portuguese is essential;
• Be willing to undertake frequent travel (approximately 40% of their time) and interact with different stakeholders from diverse cultures.
How to apply:
For full job description, applicants are requested to apply online through the IUCN HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement link: https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=915 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).
This position is open to Mozambican nationals or those with the right to work in Mozambique on local terms and conditions of employment.
If you have not been contacted within one month of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Regret letters will only be sent to interviewed candidates. IUCN is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men, women and members of ethnic minorities or disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
Other job opportunities are published on the IUCN website: http://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs
