European Union EU funded Project Jobs – Project Manager at World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

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Job Title:  Project
Manager
Organization: World
Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Project Name: Sustainable
Financing of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park (RMNP) Project Uganda
Funding Source: European
Union (EU)
Duty Station: Kasese,
Uganda
Reports to: Forest
Programme Coordinator
About WWF:
WWF is one of the world’s
largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations operating in
over 100 Countries in the world. WWF UCO implements a number of national
programmes promoting environment conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to
stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment, and build a future in
which humans live in harmony with nature.
About RMNP Project:
WWF UCO with funding from the
European Union is implementing the “Sustainable Financing of the Rwenzori
Mountains National Park (RMNP) Project Uganda” a project aimed at promoting
sustainable conservation financing within the Rwenzori Landscape. The Project
will be implemented in partnership with the mandated Government Institutions,
Civil Society Organizations, the private sector and communities within the
Rwenzori Landscape.
Job Summary: The
Project Manager will ensure the delivery of sustainable provision of ecosystem
services and similar initiatives from WWF’s partners in the Rwenzori Mountains
Landscape, in Kasese, Kabarole, Ntoroko and Bundibugyo Districts aligning them
with the WWF Country Programme activities in the area. Additionally s/he will
provide PES advisory services to other PES/REDD projects as agreed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Project coordination & Development:
  • Plan
    and oversee the execution of project activities according to the project
    contract and all subsequently
    determined work plans, including management of staff and sub-contracts;
  • Plan
    and oversee the use of the project budget including co-financing to the EU grant which forms an
    integral part of the overall project;
  • Represent
    the project and WWF, as required, at national and international forums/meetings
  • Co-ordinate
    the execution of the EU-funded grant with WWF’s UCO other projects, other partner programmes and projects
    pertaining to the forest and water sector in Uganda, whether under implementation
    or planned;
  • Co-ordinate
    execution of partners’ activities under the EU-funded sub-grant;
  • Ensure
    all internal and external reporting requirements related to the project are met;
  • Assist
    in raising additional support to complement project activities as needs are
    identified.

 2. Other
Duties:
  • Coordinate
    the measurement and the assessment of watershed service in the Rwenzori to determine the watershed marketable value;
  • Work harmoniously with the Uganda
    Wildlife Authority to identify potential buyers who benefit from the watershed service;
  • Assessing
    the institutional and technical capacity (assessing legal, policy and land
    ownership context and examining
    existing rules for PES markets and deals);
  • Identify
    key stakeholders in PES in Uganda (stakeholder mapping), available PES support services and organizations and the demand for
    PES in the Rwenzori Landscape;
  • Coordinate a capacity gap
    analyses and training needs assessment of government, corporate and civil
    society stakeholders in relation to PES;
  • Undertake
    a pre-feasibility study to determine the most appropriate mechanisms for the development of PES pilots;
  • Coordinate
    the designing and development of
    management and business plan to provide the watershed service that is the focus
    of the PES deal. This include among others reviewing options for payment types
    and selecting a contract type;
  • Take
    lead in the development of indicators and a system for annual monitoring of ecosystem services in order to
    ensure that PES outcomes are being achieved;
  • Act
    as a facilitator in bringing multiple stakeholders (Government, civil society
    and corporate sector) together
    in appropriate PES forums in the landscape;
  • Track
    developments in methods and approaches to developing PES projects with a focus
    on governance and benefit
    sharing issues and mechanisms for implementation, and feed this into project
    implementation;
  • Contribute
    to development of compliance
    processes for PES credit transaction in the most beneficial manner for project
    proponents including communities;
  • Design
    protocols for collaborative management and protection of ecosystems for
    environmental services as well
    as protocols for administration of funding generated through PES;
  • Develop
    and strengthen Community Based Monitoring and law enforcement efforts in the
    project sites;
  • Support
    WWF, government, corporate and civil society to build core capacities to
    understand and develop PES
    concepts;
  • Engage
    with government, corporate sector and communities to facilitate the development
    of PES agreements between these
    stakeholders in the project sites;
  • Contribute
    to policy and legislative reviews for PES inclusion in Ugandan policy and legislative frameworks;
  • Offer
    support National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to develop a national
    framework for PES;
  • Review
    and document the processes undertaken to develop PES mechanisms at the Rwenzori
  • landscape and demonstrate to
    stakeholders, partners and the EU and French Global Environment Facility (FGEF)
    best practices in the development of PES;
  • Assure
    alignment of the project with other PES projects as well as with partner
    initiatives, in particular
    CWCST, WCS, REDD secretariat;
  • Ensure
    key is-sues and lessons learned are shared between partners to ensure
    increasing efficiency of
    implementation and adaptive management;
  • Feed
    lessons learned and approaches into key policy fora and link to key influencers to ensure climate change
    policy is enabling for forest and water conservation initiatives;
  • Share
    lessons learned within WWF and partners and associated organizations as
    required;
  • Ensure
    that WWF policies and guidelines are followed within the implementation of the Project;
  • Perform
    any other duties as required and directed by the Forest Programme Coordinator.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a Master’s of
    Science degree or equivalent training in Environmental Economics, Natural
    Resource Management or related field.
  • At least
    five years’ experience in ecosystem management or a similar field;
  • Excellent track
    record of developing and
    delivering pro-poor ecosystem management projects, with a particular focus
    on governance and benefit;
  • Demonstrable
    experience in leading large (> USD 1 million) statutory donor projects;
  • At least six
    years’ experience of project management;
  • Demonstrable
    experience engaging with government, corporate and local partners at all
  • levels;
  • Significant
    experience of working with international organizations;
  • Experience
    working local government and the local communities;
  • Good
    understanding of the National Forest Authority, Uganda Wildlife Authority,
    National Environment
    Management Authority, Uganda Tourism Board as well as The Ministry of Water
    and Environment are desired.
  • Strong project management skills with
    experience in project planning, financial management, reporting and
    evaluation;
  • Possess the
    ability to think laterally and creatively;
  • Strong
    communication skills, (written and verbal), with ability to present,
    persuade, influence and
    negotiate at senior level;
  • Ability to
    convey the work of WWF with confidence and credibility;
  • Good team
    player with the ability to also work well under own initiative;
  • Strong
    organizational skills, with structured and methodical approach to work and a clear focus on results;
  • Possess the
    ability to prioritize and manage time effectively;
  • Strong
    project management skills with experience in project planning, financial
    management, reporting and
    evaluation;
  • Possess the
    ability to think laterally and creatively;
  • Strong
    communication skills, (written and verbal), with ability to present,
    persuade influence and
    negotiate at senior level;
  • Possess the
    ability to convey the work of WWF with confidence and credibility;
  • Good team
    player with the ability to also work well under own initiative;
  • Strong
    organizational skills, with structured and methodical approach to work and
    a clear focus on results;
  • Ability to
    prioritize and manage time effectively.
  • Demonstrated
    commitment to the conservation of Uganda’s natural heritage;
  • Capacity to
    work independently, to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the organization, to be organized,
    conscientious and careful, and to meet deadlines. 
  • All aspiring job holders should adhere
    to the WWF values of being knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and
    Engaging.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates
should send their cover letters, updated CVs, and academic transcripts to the
People Development Manager, WWF Uganda, at kampala@wwfuganda.org. A detailed
job description may be accessed at www.panda.org/uganda.
Physical Office: WWF
Uganda Country Office, Plot 2, Sturrock Road, Kololo P.O. Box 33513, Kampala –
Uganda
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: 29th January 2014
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