Closing date: Friday,
26 June 2015
26 June 2015
Vacancy
#: 1110
#: 1110
Unit:
Eastern and Southern Africa Region
Eastern and Southern Africa Region
Organization:
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location:
To be defined, Kigali, Rwanda
To be defined, Kigali, Rwanda
Reporting
to: Technical Coordinator – People & Landscapes Programme
to: Technical Coordinator – People & Landscapes Programme
Work
percentage: 100%
percentage: 100%
Function
group: SP
group: SP
Expected
start date: 01 August 2015
start date: 01 August 2015
Type
of contract: Fixed-term (24 months)
of contract: Fixed-term (24 months)
Closing
date: 26 June 2015
date: 26 June 2015
BACKGROUND
THIS
POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
The
IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is establishing a
Regional Centre of Excellence on Forest Landscape Restoration based in Kigali
Rwanda. The aim of the centre is to provide technical support to regional
efforts towards the restoration of 150 million hectares of degraded and
deforested lands by 2020 – also known as the Bonn Challenge. The Bonn Challenge
is an initiative of the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration
(GPFLR), for which IUCN provides the Secretariat.
IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is establishing a
Regional Centre of Excellence on Forest Landscape Restoration based in Kigali
Rwanda. The aim of the centre is to provide technical support to regional
efforts towards the restoration of 150 million hectares of degraded and
deforested lands by 2020 – also known as the Bonn Challenge. The Bonn Challenge
is an initiative of the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration
(GPFLR), for which IUCN provides the Secretariat.
The
Forest Landscape Restoration Coordinator will be a Senior landuse specialist
and will lead the regional delivery of economically, socially and
environmentally feasible and innovative solutions to engage countries on
large-scale forest and landscape efforts of the Bonn Challenge. S/he will
therefore not only be an experienced manager but also have a strong technical
background on issues related to land-use dynamics and the restoration of forest
and agricultural landscapes. S/he will support the FLR programme and its
development in a multiple countries including Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia as
well as Rwanda.
Forest Landscape Restoration Coordinator will be a Senior landuse specialist
and will lead the regional delivery of economically, socially and
environmentally feasible and innovative solutions to engage countries on
large-scale forest and landscape efforts of the Bonn Challenge. S/he will
therefore not only be an experienced manager but also have a strong technical
background on issues related to land-use dynamics and the restoration of forest
and agricultural landscapes. S/he will support the FLR programme and its
development in a multiple countries including Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia as
well as Rwanda.
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Forest Landscape Restoration in Rwanda
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The
position will be the senior IUCN staff member in Rwanda and will lead
relationships with the Government of Rwanda and other stakeholders.
position will be the senior IUCN staff member in Rwanda and will lead
relationships with the Government of Rwanda and other stakeholders.
SPECIFIC
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The
Forest Landscape Restoration Coordinator will:
Forest Landscape Restoration Coordinator will:
1. Assume overall
responsibility for the timely and quality delivery and management of in-country
landscape restoration assessments in select countries in the region including
but not limited to Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia.
responsibility for the timely and quality delivery and management of in-country
landscape restoration assessments in select countries in the region including
but not limited to Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia.
2. Oversee and direct
multi-disciplinary teams consisting of IUCN staff, national partners, and/or
contractors to analyse and adopt innovative approaches to landscape restoration
opportunities.
multi-disciplinary teams consisting of IUCN staff, national partners, and/or
contractors to analyse and adopt innovative approaches to landscape restoration
opportunities.
3. Provide strategic
insight, appropriate high-level support and interface for activities with
governments, private sector, NGO’s and local communities.
insight, appropriate high-level support and interface for activities with
governments, private sector, NGO’s and local communities.
4. Supported by the
Regional Office in take a lead in the relationship with the Government of
Rwanda, and the establishment and management of a functioning IUCN project
office in Kigali, including following the agreement with MINIRENA.
Regional Office in take a lead in the relationship with the Government of
Rwanda, and the establishment and management of a functioning IUCN project
office in Kigali, including following the agreement with MINIRENA.
5. Lead technical teams
and develop work plans for the in-country national assessments of forest
landscape restoration including coordinating specialists in the use of:
and develop work plans for the in-country national assessments of forest
landscape restoration including coordinating specialists in the use of:
oGIS spatial analysis
oLand-use &
economic modelling
economic modelling
oleading participatory
mapping exercises & validation workshops
mapping exercises & validation workshops
odeploying the
enabling conditions diagnostic
enabling conditions diagnostic
oputting in place
systems and approaches for monitoring of early adoption and delivery of results
and impacts.
systems and approaches for monitoring of early adoption and delivery of results
and impacts.
6. Manage forest
landscape restoration projects in the region including
landscape restoration projects in the region including
oDesign, Monitoring,
Reporting and Evaluation
Reporting and Evaluation
oBudgeting and budget
management
management
oDonor and partner
relationship management
relationship management
7. Support and where
appropriate lead in the development and submission of concepts and funding
proposals for expansion of the FLR programme in the region.
appropriate lead in the development and submission of concepts and funding
proposals for expansion of the FLR programme in the region.
8. Develop frameworks
and partnerships for scaled up interventions and implementation in Bonn
Challenge partner countries. This will include:
and partnerships for scaled up interventions and implementation in Bonn
Challenge partner countries. This will include:
oEngaging directly
with Bonn Challenge countries and organizations (and potential pledgers) on the
definition, management and delivery of their pledges.
with Bonn Challenge countries and organizations (and potential pledgers) on the
definition, management and delivery of their pledges.
oWorking closely with
colleagues, partners, collaborators and stakeholders to ensure alignment of
efforts and effective prioritization and deployment of resources.
colleagues, partners, collaborators and stakeholders to ensure alignment of
efforts and effective prioritization and deployment of resources.
9. Provide intellectual
and strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team to assess forest landscape
restoration opportunities at the national and subnational levels.
and strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team to assess forest landscape
restoration opportunities at the national and subnational levels.
10. Facilitate
integration of the technical missions with broader work of the IUCN GFCCP.
integration of the technical missions with broader work of the IUCN GFCCP.
REQUIREMENTS
· Master’s degree in
forestry/agroforestry, natural resources management, biodiversity conservation
or other relevant discipline;
forestry/agroforestry, natural resources management, biodiversity conservation
or other relevant discipline;
· Minimum 7-10 years of
experience in developing, managing and implementing multi-stakeholder projects
with defined objectives, deliverables, monitoring and evaluation of results,
including proven experience working in Eastern and Southern Africa;
experience in developing, managing and implementing multi-stakeholder projects
with defined objectives, deliverables, monitoring and evaluation of results,
including proven experience working in Eastern and Southern Africa;
· Demonstrated
understanding of issues related to land-use dynamics at the field, national and
international level;
understanding of issues related to land-use dynamics at the field, national and
international level;
· A good knowledge on
land-use dynamics, and its social, environmental and economic implications;
land-use dynamics, and its social, environmental and economic implications;
· Good knowledge and
experience of GIS spatial analysis and land-use modelling for natural resource
management;
experience of GIS spatial analysis and land-use modelling for natural resource
management;
· Ability to work
effectively within a large decentralized workforce of professionals of
different nationalities and to mobilize it towards common goals
effectively within a large decentralized workforce of professionals of
different nationalities and to mobilize it towards common goals
· Strong networks into
development and research organizations worldwide.
development and research organizations worldwide.
· Excellent
communication skills in English. Good written and spoken abilities in French is
an asset.
communication skills in English. Good written and spoken abilities in French is
an asset.
· Good computer skills
in MS-applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
in MS-applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
· Ability and
willingness to travel extensively within the region and beyond
willingness to travel extensively within the region and beyond
APPLICATIONS
Applicants
are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the
vacancy announcement and pressing the ‘Apply’ button.
are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the
vacancy announcement and pressing the ‘Apply’ button.
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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).
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).
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International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic
solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges.
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by supporting scientific research, managing field projects all over the world,
and bringing governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop
policy, laws and best practice.
IUCN
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than 1,200 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in
some 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 staff in 45 offices
and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world.
is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more
than 1,200 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in
some 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 staff in 45 offices
and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world.
