IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and
Natural resources, was founded in 1948 and brings together nearly 1,100 members
(States, government agencies, NGOs and affiliates) and some 10,000 scientists
and experts from 1 81 countries in a unique worldwide partnership.
IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) have thematic programmes (and Water and Wetlands is one of them) with projects spreading across twenty three countries in the Horn of Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean.
IUCN is implementing (within its Water and Wetlands Programme) projects in the Lower Tana, Kenya.
The projects aim to strengthen community, catchment and local stakeholder
capacity to manage water resources and adapt to the impacts of increasingly
severe and frequent drought in the region.IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) have thematic programmes (and Water and Wetlands is one of them) with projects spreading across twenty three countries in the Horn of Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean.
IUCN is implementing (within its Water and Wetlands Programme) projects in the Lower Tana, Kenya.
IUCN is therefore inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position:
Project Officer, Garissa / Lower Tana Region
Overall Responsibilities
The Project Officer will provide technical, managerial and administrative support to the IUCN projects.
Specifically the Project Officer will:-
- Coordinate
and support the implementation of a strategy for policy influencing and
advocacy for project partners on IWRM and development for improved
livelihoods of local communities;
- Document,
package and disseminate the information and or lessons from the project to
a wider audience for awareness, advocacy and policy influencing;
- Manage
the production of the project outputs (studies, reports, policy briefs,
etc), including coordinating layout and design appropriately for specific
audiences;
- Assist
with the development and administration of annual work-plans, budgets,
internal agreements, contracts and production of progress reports as
required by IUCN and collaborating partners;
- Ensure
due diligence in the planning, monitoring and evaluation and reporting of
assigned project activities;
- Ensure
the collection, collation, reporting, organization, and keeping records of
all project data and documents;
Competencies
- Minimum
of a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resource Management or
related field;
- Master’s
degree is an asset
- At
least three years working experience in the area of water resource
management and governance;
- Strong
knowledge and experience on governance, advocacy and policy influencing of
natural resources management;
- Excellent
IT and communication skills (outlook, spreadsheet, word processing,
database, website management etc);
- Knowledge
of Lower Tana area and familiarity with local culture and languages ¡s
considered a strong asset.
- Excellent
written and spoken English and Somali.
The detailed terms of reference for the above vacancy is
available at:
http://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/
Personal Attributes
http://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/
Personal Attributes
- Strong
inter personal skills, cultural sensitivity, and a very good communicator
- Innovative
and dynamic, with ability to take initiative and provide creative
solutions to project management problems
- A
proactive and self-motivated individual with good interpersonal skills,
demonstrated ability to work in a team and capacity to pay attention to
detail.
- Excellent
analytical skills and ability to work with little supervision and function
in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.
Applicants are asked to submit their CV and a supporting letter of motivation and provide the names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three referees.
The letter must be submitted on or before 11th January, 2012 to: Email: earohr@iucn.org
IUCN is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from qualified men and women.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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