Description
Deadline/number of days
Activity 1 - Preparation and presentation of inception report

The inception report

Activity 2- hold aLiterature review – for Identification of priority sectoral policy instruments

List of SSPI to reviewed
List of key informants and institution to interview
Draft of the interview guide

Activity 3- InterviewKey Informant– focal points of key... institutions and experts,
Activity 4 - Facilitate National 3- multistakeholder dialogue

TORs of the each of the workshop
Report of the each of the workshop

Activity 5 – prepare3 policy briefs

1 policy brief for agriculture
1 for policy brief for fishing
1 policy brief for extractive industry

Activity 6 Present together with the project SPO of final report/policy briefs to sectoral ministries

PPT to be of the process and main results

Activity 7 Produce the final report

Final report of the assignment

Payment Schedule

The Timetable below summarizes the chronological order of deliverables and indicates milestones at which IUCN will pay the Consultant.

Deliverable
Milestone payment

Delivery of the inception report 1st November 2024- 20%
Submission and approval of the first draft of 3 sectoral policy briefs presentation with project SPO of final report/policy briefs to sectoral ministries- 40%
Presentation of the policy briefs in the multistakeholder dialogue platforms and submission of approved final report-40%

Skills and Experience
The consultant must have the following skills, education and experience as a minimum:

Postgraduate degree in public policy analysis particularly in the agricultural economics, including a focus on crops and livestock development and agroforestry.
10 years of experience in public policy analysis and feedback to government.
At least 5 years of experience in support and advice in integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainability into sectoral policies and/or business strategies and investments.
Proven ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders and capture the diverse perspectives of Ministers, policy makers, business leaders, trade associations, NGOs, indigenous peoples and local communities.
Good knowledge of the social and environmental responsibility of the private and financial sector at the national and county level.
Proven experience and capabilities in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. more
  • Consultancy
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  • Preston Chitere

    6mo

    Dear Sir/Madam
    I am interested in this Consultancy Assignment. I am a Professor Emeritus of the University of Nairobi having retired in 2021. I hold... an M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension and a Ph.D. in rural Sociology of the University of Nairobi. I have 6 years experience in social science interface research at ICIPE, Nairobi and 3 years experience in Policy Analysis, Research at IPAR Nairobi. I have over 30 years experience in lecturing in Rural Sociology, Community Development and qualitative research methods at the University of Nairobi. I am 78 years old, mentally alert and in good health. I currently reside in Mumias, Kenya
    Yours faithfully
    Preston A. Chitere
    Mobile: +254 722761410
    E-mail: pcitere15@gmail.com     more

JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary task of the Programme Officer will be to contribute to the effective implementation of the SOS Lemurs (Phase II) initiative in Madagascar. This position will also contribute to delivering other species-related initiatives, project development, and liaison with IUCN Programmes, Members, commissions, and partners.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Ensure the efficient... implementation of the SOS Lemurs (Phase II) initiative and other initiatives with the same geographic scope;
Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the grants following IUCN SOS standardised procedures and in coordination with the Grants Coordinator;
Support the development of operational guidelines and templates and contribute to preparing the documentation for calls for proposals to be published on the IUCN Grants Portal;
Assist in reviewing applications received by the SOS Secretariat, including review of applications’ eligibility under SOS criteria and supporting the SOS Technical Advisory Group's review of applications;
Liaise with grantees;
Monitor grants and organise and conduct project monitoring missions, as well as prepare mission reports in coordination with the Grants Coordinator;
Review progress and final reports submitted by grantees and prepare project evaluation reports;
Lead on the data collection process for SOS Lemurs (Phase II) grants to feed into the SOS monitoring and evaluation framework and other tracking tools;
Support the collation of impact data and the capture of lessons learned towards the development of various communication outputs;
Support the organisational development and capacity-building activities of SOS Lemurs;
Support policy interventions at national, regional and international level and make linkages between the IUCN Save Our Species on-the-ground work and relevant policies at these levels;
Ensure timely and quality communication of the SOS Lemurs (Phase II) initiative through IUCN’s regional and global communications channels;
Support the organisation of workshops and webinars;
Keep the IUCN Eastern and Southern Regional Office and other programmes implemented in the Western Indian Region updated on SOS Lemurs projects and beneficiaries in order to avoid duplication and increase efficiency, e.g. updates on calls for proposals, the project pipeline, joint visibility and communications opportunities, grantee due diligence processes, etc.
Contribute to drafting yearly progress reports to the donor;
Regularly liaise with relevant donors (i.e French Development Agency, EU Delegation, KfW, etc.) in the country, providing regular updates on the status of relevant SOS Lemurs projects;
Assist in identifying opportunities for partnerships and project development, and support IUCN SOS fundraising efforts;
Support the development of proposals for the Species Conservation Action team.
Represent IUCN at relevant international events;
Contribute towards knowledge management for conservation in conjunction with the Center for Science and Data;
Carry out other relevant tasks at the request of and in agreement with the line manager.

REQUIREMENTS

MSc degree (or higher) in biodiversity conservation, species/habitat management, environmental sciences or other relevant discipline;
Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in the field of biodiversity conservation, preferably involving on-the-ground conservation activities;
Knowledge of and experience with the main biodiversity conservation challenges in Madagascar;
Experience in grant-making or project management, with strong project management skills at multiple levels, including planning, implementation, reporting, and monitoring;
Experience in developing and implementing activities aimed at building the capacity of civil society organisations;
Fundraising experience is an asset;
Experience in monitoring and evaluation is an asset;
capacity to produce high-quality briefs and reports;
Good knowledge of IUCN standards and knowledge tools for species conservation is an asset;
Fluency in Malagasy, excellent spoken and written English and French;
Computer literacy in MS Office packages;
Excellent organizational and networking skills;
Solution-oriented approach: demonstrates a ‘thinking outside the box’ attitude;
Demonstrated ability for critical thinking, analysis and strategic planning;
Proven ability to bring ideas from concept through realization and implementation;
Outstanding writing and editing skills; strong attention to detail;
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills;
Ability to cope with varied workload and flexible working hours;
Capacity to work effectively under time pressure and extended hours;
Willingness to travel sometimes at short notice;
Team-oriented attitude and ability to work independently;
Proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary groups, including governments, experts, civil society and local communities;
Respond well to remote supervision;
A demonstrated high-level ability to work in a multi-cultural, international organisation, applying high standards of respect, tolerance, and support as required.

Closing date:      31 January 2024 more
  • Project Management
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under direct supervision of the IUCN Kenya Country Representative; in close consultation with designated Programme Officers at NDMA, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and Conservation International and, under the guidance of the Global Programme Manager of the GCF Programme in IUCN, the Chief of Party (CoP) is responsible for the overall management of the TWENDE... project on behalf of the Executing partners and within the limitations laid down by the Project Steering Committee (PSC).
The CoP will provide technical advice and support to the implementation of the different project activities, and in doing so will work to ensure coherence with the TWENDE project framework developed at the national project management unit (PMU) and county levels (coordination/implementation) hubs with relevant parties. The CoP will oversee the overall monitoring of the use of funds and the procurement plan. S/he will be head of the Project Management Unit (PMU) and will be supported by field coordinators, project officers, senior finance officer and a project administrator. In addition, s/he will provide guidance on the strategic direction of the project to other project management unit staff (i.e., coordinators, administration, and finance) and technical experts recruited to deliver project activities. S/he will ensure proper monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all project activities. The CoP will also serve as the Secretary of the Project Steering Committee which is comprised of key stakeholders and project partners.
The position requires significant coordination skills, broad general and technical knowledge, experience in the region and skills to ensure coherence and consistency despite urgent deadlines.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Manage the overall implementation of the TWENDE Project activities:

Develop annual activity and procurement work plans, as well as budgets based on expected year-end outputs, and ensure close monitoring of activities and delivery.
Work closely with the finance team on matters including financial planning, expenditure tracking, sub-contracting to Executing Entities to ensure IUCN policies are applied and GCF requirements are followed.
Follow up on 1) the compliance of project implementation with GCF policies, IUCN policies and safeguards 2) the performance of the projects with the target indicators, logical framework, workplan and budget through regular reporting and on-site supervision missions.
Work with project staff to receive, review and synthesize monitoring information to support adaptive management and ensure timely compliance with internal and GCF monitoring and reporting requirements, especially to produce the GCF annual performance reports (APRs).
Prepare any required updates / summaries on the projects and participate in project-related meetings with the GCF, government, executing entity partners etc.
Supervise personnel engaged in delivering aspects of the project.

Coordinate partnership with key stakeholders;

Develop and coordinate the project management unit (PMU).
Build, maintain and manage effective working relationships with consortium members. Ensure that each consortium partner is performing to the highest standards, support project objectives and targets, and comply with GCF rules and regulations.
Serve as the single point of contact and project representative with partners and external stakeholders.
Ensure continuous liaison with the relevant Government agencies, NGOs, Civil Society and IUCN.

Provide technical advice and support to the implementation of the Project activities;

Provide technical inputs to the implementation of the different project activities and outputs – by providing technical inputs to workshop presentations, to studies, to advisory services and to other activities and outputs of the project.
Provide technical support and back-up services to project managers.
Prepare, in consultation with the partners, TORs for consultants and comment on their reports.
Oversee all cross-cutting activities and ensure their strong support of and synergy with technical implementation objectives and vision, including, but not limited to: communications and outreach; monitoring, evaluation & learning (MEL), knowledge management; and, gender and social inclusion;
Monitor and report the implementation of environmental and social risk management measures through the programme cycle.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the overall Project deliverables;

Carry out regular follow-up and monitoring of implementation activities.
Carry out regular monitoring and reporting on risks and mitigation measures.
Ensure timely preparation and submission of required reports, including bi-annual progress and expenditure reports, per the requirements of GCF.
Provide regular updates on the project’s progress where possible for all parties and reporting requirements.
Facilitate independent evaluations.

Other responsibilities:

Fundraising and programme development support
Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education;

Master’s degree in environmental science/natural resources/management/policy, finance, economics or other relevant subject.

Work Experience;

Ten (10) years or more of progressively responsible national/region work experience implementing large programs with demonstrated strong management and coordinating skills.
At least five (5) years of management experience, including direct supervision of professional and support staff and assembling teams working on multi-faceted programs.
Expertise and experience in climate change and relevant sectors such as energy, agriculture, water and cross-cutting issues such as gender, environmental and social impact assessments.
Experience leading teams in the country/region and/or proven ability to establish productive working relationships with multi-sectoral partners/counterparts/stakeholders.
Experience in gender mainstreaming in programmes.
Experience in programme design, monitoring and evaluation is an asset.

Language Proficiency;

Fluency in written and spoken English is a must.

Core Competencies;

Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of IUCN in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provide a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.
Accountability: Takes responsibility of individual and collective actions, promotes the IUCN One Programme approach.

Functional competencies;

Excellent oral and written communication skills including ability to summarize complex donor program.
Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of staff and partners from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Capability to develop and implement effective strategies and tactics for accomplishing assigned duties.
Demonstrated ability to think critically and synthetically across fields and topics.
Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
Demonstrated ability to work in team environments and cultivate productive partnerships across a diversity of stakeholders.
Ability to go beyond established procedures and models, propose new approaches which expand the range of projects.
Proven networking, team building, organizational and communication skills.
Clear commitment to fostering a culture of high performance and accountability, demonstrated in the ability to manage by results,
Sound judgment and decision-making skills:
Committed to continuous learning and proactive and mature attitude towards self-development. more
  • Project Management
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implementation and portfolio management;

Oversee the development of activities workplans and related budgets, in collaboration with other regional leads, national teams and partners;
Day-to-day coordination of projects implementation and activities delivery in line with the Blue Nature area of work in order to ensure the highest quality of outputs and outcomes as well... as guarantee that activities are implemented in line with project workplans and budgets;
Develop relevant programme KPIs and ensure its good monitoring and reporting;
Support national and lead on regional technical reporting and on the development of a regional Blue Nature annual report.

Strategic and Technical leadership;

Provide leadership, strategic guidance and direction to the Blue Nature area of work, as a member of the Regional COR Team;
Lead the strategic development of the Blue Nature area of work, including periodically conducting situation and scoping analysis to develop/refine the COR strategic framework, ensuring that priorities identified are relevant to IUCN’s members and partners and aligned with IUCN’s value proposition;
Act as a driving force for innovation to position IUCN as a leading organization in terms of large-scale restoration and conservation approaches and mechanisms and in particular on efforts to reach net-gain of critical blue ecosystems by 2030 (compared to 2020);
Ensuring that IUCN’s work in the region is of high technical quality, based on good science and drawing upon state-of-the-art thinking and knowledge;
Unlock synergies and collaboration with other regional COR area of works and IUCN ESARO’s programmes and projects when and where possible;
Develop, lead and supervise a COR regional programme team to ensure that individuals work together as an integrated team, that there is coherence and consistency in programmatic outputs and a high quality of technical advice is given to IUCN global and regional programmes, field programmes, projects, members and partners.

External engagement and communication;

Ensure that IUCN is adequately represented in relevant regional and international fora and negotiations and facilitate discussions on relevant marine and coastal emerging issues to position IUCN as a reference in the region;
Provide evidence-based support and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues on emerging issues and policy debates;
Lead coherent and consistent communication of lessons learnt to key decision-makers and other stakeholders within the region and globally as appropriate, including via the web, print and media;
Lead in identifying and managing potential risks associated with IUCN’s public positions and design strategies to mitigate the risks that have been identified;
Act as a focal point for facilitating and supporting the involvement of IUCN Commissions, Members and other members of the Secretariat in the development and implementation of programmatic activities.

Programme Development and Resource Mobilization;

Lead in the identification of strategic fundraising leads and in developing related concepts. This will involve establishing, maintaining and nurturing good relationships with donors, funding agencies and other technical partners so as to ensure the financial viability of the Blue Nature pillar of the COR programme;
Lead the development of related full proposals once a concept note has been selected. This work requires coordination with the national teams, regional team, global programme colleagues as well as with IUCN members, partners and consultants;
Work with IUCN ESARO COR Head and senior management to identify donors and key strategic partners aligned to thematic and cross thematic priorities in the ESARO region.

Monitoring and Evaluation;

Contribute to the development of the ESARO COR Intersessional Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Framework;
Ensure IUCN work is accountable to donors and other stakeholders through the establishment and management of effective accountability mechanisms and processes;
Provide leadership to use data for programme decision making, for the implementation of management actions based on the findings of monitoring, and to ensure that feedback from stakeholders inform programme development;
Lead regional reporting processes and requirements.

Other responsibilities;

Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Education;

An advanced degree in environment, social and/or political science, international cooperation or related fields;
Computer literacy in relation to office applications (word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint) use of internet and online communication tools.

Work Experience;

We’re looking for an outstanding, hands-on, highly motivated, autonomous, innovative, solution oriented, results driven and resourceful individual with at least seven years of proven experience with:
Sound expertise in marine and coastal ecosystem conservation and restoration, nature-based solutions, Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction or related fields;
Strong expertise and experience in designing and implementing large-scale ecosystem management and restoration activities and in engaging local stakeholders in locally-led approaches at seascape level;
Up-to-date knowledge on climate impacts on coastal and marine systems, coastal and marine biodiversity conservation, with particular reference to large-scale ecosystem restoration and conservation at site, national and regional levels;
Familiarity with established and emerging biodiversity conservation approaches, and methodologies and processes related to coastal and marine management and in particular in the context of the newly established Global Biodiversity Framework;
Experience in network development and alliance building skills to consult and collaborate across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals; demonstrated ability to build consensus in cross-cultural situations;
Ability to interact effectively with and directly support or identify experts required to support all aspects of the ESARO Programme with information on ecosystem conservation and restoration and more generally blue nature-based solutions;
Experience with result-based portfolio and project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation methodologies and principles and facilitation skills;
Strong experience with project and programme development and management, with 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 important bilateral and multilateral donors;
Strong interpersonal, management and supervisory skills and experience, with a minimum of 5 years’ in managing organizations and/or teams;
Computer literacy in relation to office applications (word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint) use of internet and online communication tools;
Demonstrates strong leadership and people - management experience including supervision of staff, consultants and coordination and effective management of virtual team settings;
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure managing competing demands and complex situations and deliver satisfactory and timely results;
Must be a strong team player with proven communication and diplomacy skills and ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams displaying sensitivity and respect for diversity;
Must be a proactive individual who is able to energize and motivate teams;
Committed to continuous learning and proactive and mature attitude towards self-development;

Language requirement;

Excellent verbal and communication skills in English is essential, with ability to communicate in French and/or Portuguese as an added advantage; more
  • Data Science
  • Research
JOB DESCRIPTION
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Programme Officer, BIOPAMA Action Component will be responsible for the day-to-day administration, coordination and supervision of the BIOPAMA Action Component for Eastern and Southern Africa. S/he will work closely with the BIOPAMA Regional Coordinator, the BIOPAMA Global Action Component team, as well as the regional and global BIOPAMA Finance... Officers to ensure efficient and affective grant-making in the region. The Action Component Officer will be responsible for working with the RRH team and specifically the RRH Policy Officer and national agencies to ensure alignment of funded projects with national- and site-level priority actions required. S/he will support and advertise calls for proposals (as relevant), manage all potential grantee liaison and organize relevant capacity building activities. S/he will work closely with the BIOPAMA finance team to contract grantees and ensure reporting is in line with donor requirements. S/he will manage all reporting, internal and external, related to the Action Component and will support the promotion and capitalization of the granted projects.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Management of Grant portfolio;
Implement all processes required at regional and national levels for grants management in accordance with the BIOPAMA AC guidelines and the grantee contracts;
Manage the review of technical and financial reports from grantees, and verify completion of products, deliverables, and short-term impacts by grantees in order to review the efficiency and efficacy of project implementation;
As necessary, provide direct technical support for capacity building, particularly of local-level civil society organizations and mentor applicants and grantees through aspects of grant management, from the initial proposal design and submission process, to assisting with project monitoring and evaluation;
Monitor performance through communication with grantees and through site visits where appropriate;
Liaise regularly with other members of the Action Component team (finance, administration, communications) to ensure effective coordination and smooth implementation of the AC;
In liaison with the Regional BIOPAMA Coordinator and global colleagues, ensure integration and compliance with the IUCN Environmental and Social Management System and the BIOPAMA AC Operational Manual;
Contribute to information sharing, lessons learning and documentation of Action Component project and programme experiences
In liaison with the Regional BIOPAMA Coordinator and global colleagues, promote BIOPAMA AC funded projects' results and success stories and ensure all grantees communicate effectively about their projects;
Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement;
Assist in building and maintaining strong relationships with IUCN partners, donors, project participants and wider stakeholders and develop the Action Component network.

More specifically;

Liaise and coordinate closely and regularly with the other grant-making projects active in the ESARO region, including the BIOPAMA Action Component and the SADC TFCA Financing Facility, sharing relevant information to avoid duplication and increase efficiency e.g. updates on calls for proposals, the project pipeline, joint visibility and communications opportunities, grantee due diligence processes, etc.
Ensure that the relevant EU delegations, the regional ACP secretariat and IUCN commissions and membership are kept suitably engaged and informed;
Ensure close synergies between the grants programme and RCMRD's roles in BIOPAMA particularly in regard to management effectiveness assessments and activities that will improve the quality of baseline protected and conserved area information and ensure that relevant information derived from grant projects is accessible to the Regional Resource Hub at RCMRD;
Support the Regional BIOPAMA Coordinator as required through engagement on regional network groups, task forces and committees; representing IUCN and BIOPAMA at assigned relevant regional fora, meetings and workshops at national and regional levels; contribution to IUCN ESARO programme planning forums, advisory committees and, project reviews.

Monitoring, evaluation and learning;

Support the development and implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation systems and support accountability and programme learning processes. More specifically: Lead on the data collection process for grants in Eastern and Southern Africa to feed into the BIOPAMA AC monitoring and evaluation framework and other tracking tools;
Support the collation of impact data and capturing of lessons learnt towards the development of various communication outputs
Support the development of a communication strategy to promote learning from grant implementation and communicate impact of investment;
Work effectively with the BIOPAMA global team to deliver regional BIOPAMA communication products and communicate results;
Prepare inputs for reports related to the implementation of the Action Component in Eastern and Southern Africa, contributing to the overall BIOPAMA reports;

Programme growth;

Contributing to processes that guide the growth of the ESARO Programme and development of the Thematic Programmatic portfolios. More specifically: Contribute to the development of the biodiversity conservation programme in IUCN ESARO, building on the BIOPAMA-funded project portfolio in the region;
Promote collaboration between IUCN's thematic portfolios and provide inputs from the BIOPAMA AC learning and direction;
Assist in identifying opportunities for partnerships and project development, and support IUCN conservation fundraising efforts, in consultation with the Regional Head, Biodiversity Conservation, and the BIOPAMA Regional Coordinator, including to ensure the continuation of grant-making in support of protected and conserved areas;

Other responsibilities;

Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS
 POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Education;

A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field such as conservation biology, natural resource management, environmental management, or an ecology or natural science related discipline. A certificate or diploma in an ecology related discipline accompanied by 5 years' relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the University Degree requirement.

Work Experience;

At least 5 years' experience in biodiversity conservation and/or protected areas management, ideally involving terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, at national and/or regional levels, in Eastern and/or Southern Africa;
Experience in the management of grant-making facilities in Eastern and Southern Africa; experience with European Commission projects would be an added advantage
Experience in communicating and collaborating with management agencies, local communities, academic institutions and local, national and regional stakeholders to achieve agreed collective outcomes;
Experience in interacting confidently with diverse stakeholders including with government officials and local communities;
Hands-on experience with report writing;
Proven experience in project administration;
Demonstrated experience in capacity building and working as a facilitator or trainer in a multi-cultural setting

Language Proficiency;

Fluency in English, both written and verbal;
A working knowledge of French and / or Portuguese and / or Swahili is an advantage. more
  • Data Science
  • Research
JOB DESCRIPTION
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Programme Officer, Species Conservation will contribute to the effective implementation of a grant programme for species conservation under the SOS African Wildlife initiative. Other tasks will include priority setting and supporting the development of species conservation activities in the ESARO region and more broadly, managing donor and partner... relationships, and liaison with IUCN Programmes, Members, Commissions, and partners.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Ensure the efficient implementation of the Eastern and Southern Africa component of the IUCN SOS African Wildlife inititiave;
Be responsible for the day to day management of grants awarded under the programme following IUCN SOS standardised procedures and in coordination with the Regional Head - Biodiversity Conservation, and the Grants Coordinator;
Support the development of operational guidelines and templates and contribute to preparing the documentation for the calls for proposals;
Assist in reviewing applications received by the SOS Secretariat, including review of the eligibility of applicationsunder SOS criteria, and supporting the SOS Technical Advisory Group's review of applications;
Liaise regularly with the grantees, including providing support to prepare high-quality grant proposals;
Monitor implementation of grants, organise and conduct project monitoring missions and prepare mission reports in coordination with the Regional Head -Biodiversity Conservation, and the Grants Coordinator;
Review progress and final reports submitted by grantees and prepare project evaluation reports;
Lead on the data collection process for grants in Eastern and Southern Africa to feed into the SOS monitoring and evaluation framework and other tracking tools;
Support the collation of impact data and capturing of lessons learnt towards the development of various communication outputs;
Support the organizational development and capacity-building activities of SOS African Wildlife;
Support the development of biodiversity conservation programme in IUCN ESARO, with particular input into the development of species-conservation elements, and building on the SOS-funded project portfolio in the region;
Support policy interventions at national, regional and international level and make linkages between the IUCN Save Our Species on the ground work and relevant policies at these levels.
Ensure timely and quality communication of the IUCN SOS African Wildlife initiative through IUCN's regional and global communications channels, and organizing bi-annual webinars;
Keep the relevant IUCN Country Offices and programmes effectively updated on all stages of SOS granting processes, implementation and communications, related to SOS projects in their respective jurisdictions
Liaise and coordinate closely and regularly with the other grant-making projects active in the ESARO region, including the BIOPAMA Action Component and the SADC TFCA Financing Facility, sharing relevant information to avoid duplication and increase efficiency e.g. updates on calls for proposals, the project pipeline, joint visibility and communications opportunities, grantee due diligence processes, etc.
Contribute to drafting progress reports to the donor;
Liaise regularly with the relevant EU Delegations in the region, providing updates on the status with relevant SOS grants
Assist in identifying opportunities for partnerships and project development, and support IUCN SOS and ESARO species conservation fundraising efforts, in consultation with the Regional Head, Biodiversity Conservation, and the Grants Coordinator, including to ensure the continuation of the SOS African Wildlife Initiative;
Represent IUCN ESARO and the Species Conservation Action team at programme-related events;
Carry out other relevant tasks at the request of and in agreement with the line manager.
Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS
 POSITION REQUIREMENTS;
Education;

MSc degree (or higher) in biodiversity conservation, species management, environmental sciences or other relevant discipline;

Work Experience;

Minimum of 3 years experience in the field of species conservation, preferably involving on-the-ground conservation activities;
Knowledge of and experience with the main species conservation challenges in the region;
Experience in grant making or project management, with strong project management skills at multiple levels including planning, implementation, reporting, and monitoring;
Proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary groups, including governments, experts and civil society;
Good knowledge of IUCN standards and knowledge tools for species conservation is an advanatge;
Fundraising experience;
Computer literacy in MS Office packages;
Excellent organizational and networking skills;
Solution-oriented approach: demonstrates a 'thinking outside the box' attitude.
Demonstrated ability for critical thinking, analysis and strategic planning.
Proven ability to bring ideas from concept through to realization and implementation.
Outstanding writing and editing skills; strong attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
English - native level; other languages (particularly French) an advantage.
Ability to take initiative, exercise good judgment, think laterally and resolve complex issues in a dynamic and changing environment.
Ability to cope with varied workload and flexible working hours, and able to work independently.
Willing and able to travel internationally as required.
A demonstrated high-level ability to work in a multi-cultural, international organization, applying high standards of respect, tolerance and support required. more
  • Data Science
  • Research
Overall objectives

Support the protected and conserved areas team in launching the project and accelerating delivery of the IUCN’s ‘30x30 Challenge’ led by the protected and conserved areas team. Expected results

SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE PROJECT AND COORDINATION WITH LOCAL PARTNERS

Support activity planning and reporting.
Assist in delivery of assigned project activities and tasks... (including consultant recruitment and events).
Support the preparation and the implementation of necessary launch meetings and workshops.

SUPPORT OECMs PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Conduct administrative functions necessary for the development of the OECMs project activities (e.g. setting up conference calls, taking minutes, maintaining distribution lists, creating surveys, processing contracts, booking venues, managing invitee lists, assisting with travel logistics).
Contribute to meetings for strategy development and support alignment of project activities and other tasks with project goals (e.g. through reporting and communication) 
Support the alignment and technical framing of activities and outputs, including drafting Terms ofReference, studies and communications 

SUPPORT EVENTS ORGANIZATION

Support administrative organization of events (e.g. invitations, contracts, booking venues, managing invitee lists, assisting with travel logistics….)
Support events’ implementation (logistic preparation, IT support, outreach and communication…

Consultancy qualifications and experiences

A consultant with experience in following areas will conduct the work:
Postgraduate qualification in social sciences, Natural resource management, Environmental Science, or related field;
Must have the right to leave and work in DRC Congo and based there;
At least 2 years’ experience and background in projects related to natural resource management or indigenous people’s rights;
Proven knowledge and understanding of effective management of protected and conserved areas for terrestrial biodiversity;
Proven communications skills both French and English, and in drafting reports;

APPLICATION 
Interested candidate are invited to submit the following by email to the following two emails addresses: aissa.traore@iucn.org and jennifer.kelleher@iucn.org more
  • NGO/Non-Profit
JOB DESCRIPTION
Specific Duties:

The Senior Finance Officer - Programmes will perform the following specific duties: Programme Accounting and Financial Management;
In partnership with the Programme Management Team, oversee the operation of financial and administrative systems for all projects.
Support in development of risk register for all projects as assigned and monitoring on a quarterly... basis.
On a monthly basis provide project financial reports, information and advice to budget holders on budgets, procurement, financial and administration regulations and any other information key in informing project implementation
Exercise authority over project budgets control and ensure effective tracking of income and expenditure through the project life cycle
Oversee the allocation of staff time on TMS and follow up on a monthly basis to ensure cost recovery from projects
Support in assigning new signed projects award numbers on award vision and ensure the project is converted into a C-project on the project portal.
Review donor financial reports to ensure consistency with underlying NAV records and compliance with IUCN and donor requirements before approval by the Grants and Contracts Manager
Maintain donor contract files including addendums of such contracts as part of the efficient, robust and transparent filing system.
Prepare donor financial reports to ensure consistency with underlying NAV records and compliance with IUCN and donor requirements.
Support in review and sign off process of donor contracts and consultancy contracts ensuring that IUCN contract and procurement compliance regulations are adhered to.
Ensure the monthly project in deficit report is prepared and tracked and uploaded in NAV making sure any shortfalls are expeditiously dealt with in an effective manner
Support with monthly preparation of project status report for review
Ensure closed projects are appropriately closed in NAV through clearance of balances thereon and blocking.
Commission project specific audits as per donor reporting requirements and ensure completion on a timely basis and submission as per contract deadlines to donors.
Implementing Partners Management;
Participate in the Due Diligence process of sub grantee selection for all sections relating to financial management and reporting.
Oversee and ensure appropriate creation of IPs in NAV ensuring that the subaward codes are properly assigned and all expenditure is linked to subaward code.
Follow up and review of implementing partners reports to ensure spending is as per approved budgets and ensure compliance to donor requirements.
Ensure IP balances for ESARO are reconciled, confirmed and uploaded in NAV at least on a quarterly basis.

Budget Management;

Support the annual IUCN planning and budgeting process in accordance with instructions issued by HQ.
Support the development of project proposal budgets and carry out preliminary checking prior to submission for internal financial assessment for various projects as will be assigned.
Support in ensuring accurate project budgets are input on the project portal
Monitoring of project budgets to ensure spending is a s per approved budgets.

Others;

Provide technical financial services support to Kenya office and the country offices.
Preparing and reviewing the project status report and projects in deficit report on a monthly basis
Support implementation of annual IUCN external audits.
Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by supervisors from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: First degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
Relevant professional qualification in accounting - CPA (K), ACCA I, CIMA preferred.
Functional Competencies;
Minimum 5 years' relevant work experience in similar capacity with a recognized regional or international development agency
Good verbal and written communication skills in English Working knowledge of Kiswahili and another AU/IUCN/Regional language would be an added advantage.
Hands on experience in financial management of projects funded by EU, USAID, BMU IKI, ADA, BMZ, KFW among others.
Working Knowledge of use of ERP-Navision.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in advanced MS Excel is an advantage
Maintains High personal integrity and confidentiality
Result oriented person with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining work relationships in the face of conflicting demands Excellent relationship management and communication skills with the ability to work in a dynamic team environment
A confident and positive attitude with excellent cultural awareness and sensitivity
Willingness to travel
A self-starter who requires minimum supervision. more
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Audit