WWF Jobs – African Rift Lakes Priority Place Co-ordinator at World Wide Fund for Nature

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Organization: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
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 Project:
WWF has a long history in eco-region
conservation and trans-boundary Natural Resource Management that focussed on
the Albertine Rift Montane Forest Eco-region and the African Rift Lakes
Eco-region. Under the new WWF Global Programme Framework, these eco-regions
have been merged into a large, important conservation landscape called ‘African
Rift Lakes Priority Region’ (ARLR) for which a new Programme Document has been
finalized. 
Job Summary:  The Coordinator will be responsible for the development
and coordinating leadership of the Africa Rift Lakes Region (ARLR) Programme.
The co-ordinator will be a senior position, responsible for leading a programme
of change to address the profound threats to the loss of biodiversity and
ecosystem degradation. The position will be responsible for the development of
integrated programmes as detailed in the Programme Document in close
collaboration with thematic leaders and the relevant country offices. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Act as the
    focal person in charge of coordinating the implementation of the ARLR
    Programme Document, the Coordinator’s principal duty will be to promote
    the effective implementation of the ARL Programme Document within the
    context of the ESARPO and CARPO Conservation Strategies and associated
    Country Action Plans (CAPs). 
  • The ARLR
    Coordinator will develop, coordinate, supervise and support the
    implementation of Landscape programmes in accordance with the objectives
    and targets as defined in the ARLR Programme Document.
  • Under the
    general guidance of the ESARPO Conservation Director and in collaboration
    with the relevant Country Directors and within the overall framework of
    the ARLR Programme Document, undertake the identification and development
    of relevant programmes
  • Catalyze
    conservation delivery at a landscape-level through the effective
    coordination, knowledge sharing and joint planning between the relevant
    countries that are key to the implementation of the ARLR Programme
    Document
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    applicant should possess a minimum of ten years’ experience in the
    development and implementation of large-scale conservation programmes
  • Possess
    an advanced university degree in natural resources, forestry or water
    resources management
  • Good
    understanding and knowledge of the relevant conservation issues and
    institutional agencies in the sub-region is a critical requirement
  • S/he must
    have technical proficiency in either forestry, freshwater or integrated
    natural resource management. Expertise in climate change adaptation will
    have significant added value
  • Proven
    commitment to conservation.
  • Demonstrable
    leadership skills – dynamic, excellent inter-personal skills, integrity
    and motivation.
    The applicant must possess at least five years’ experience in and proven
    ability to manage, mentor and develop multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural
    teams and individuals.
  • Good
    strategic planning, programme management, problem solving and
    organisational skills.
  • At least
    five years of project management experience including budget development
    and oversight.
  • Good
    understanding of funding agencies’ contract/grant compliance requirements

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send
their cover letters and updated CVs to Regional Director, People &
Organisation Development on E-mail: careers@wwfesarpo.org.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates shall be
contacted.
Deadline: 14th February, 2014
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