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• Work
  closely with project staff and the Finance Department; Prepare and update
  the Water and Biodiversity Portfolio on a regular basis and as requested
  by the Head of Office;
• Work
  closely with the Head of Office as well as relevant Technical Coordinators
  to identify opportunities and strategic approaches to ensure that the
  portfolio is financially viable and sustainable;
• Organize
  regular meetings with project staff to review progress on projects as well
  as cost recovery and provide monthly reports to the Head of Office
• Provide
  timely support to monitoring and evaluation processes of the portfolio of
  projects, ensuring that M&E processes are carried out in line with IUCN
  guidelines and procedures

• The
  incumbent will primarily ensure the timely implementation of projects
  within the portfolio, in accordance with the projects’ documents,
  supporting agreements (e.g. contracts, MoUs, Project Activity
  Implementation Agreements etc.), annual work plans and the procedures of
  IUCN;
• Ensure
  that programme/project budgets are utilized and monitored in accordance
  with IUCN internal controls and donor agreements;
• Steer
  and ensure the collection, collation, and reporting of all project data
  and documents, including timely submission of technical progress reports
  according to the agreed formats and deadlines
• Maintain
  appropriate and effective (timely, respectful and professional)
  communications with all IUCN and programme stakeholders; and
• Provide
  capacity strengthening to team members and project partners to improve
  capacity to deliver on project activities and objectives

• In
  charge of developing strategic and operational work plans for the delivery
  of projects and other programmatic initiatives, ensuring integrated
  collaboration between IUCN’s thematic portfolios as appropriate;
• Significantly
  contribute directly to the delivery of technical outputs, ensuring high
  quality, relevance and technical accuracy;
• Identify,
  establish and build relationships with strategic partners (including, but
  not limited to Members and Donors) relevant and necessary for Programme
  delivery and growth;
• Assist
  the Technical Coordinators in developing and implementing strategies for
  learning and knowledge generation from ongoing initiatives for sharing
  with the wider Regional Team as well as the broader IUCN Constituency;
• Identify
  needs and opportunities for Programme development and work with the
  Technical Coordinator(s), the Head of Office and other members of the team
  to develop new concept notes and mobilizing resources; and
• Actively
  contribute to the review and development of IUCN’s regional programme as
  requested by the Head of Office.

• The
  ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master of Science Degree in
  Natural Resource Management, or its equivalent, with a specialisation in
  water resources or wetlands management 
  
• A
  minimum of six years’ work experience in managing and coordinating
  projects within the water and wetlands sectors. 
• Working
  knowledge and experience in implementation of biodiversity and water
  related projects for mitigation and adaptation to climate change; 
• Basic
  knowledge of the Catchment Based Water Resource Management approach 
• Demonstrated
  experience in participatory natural resource management. Proven ability to
  organise and facilitate multi-stakeholder participatory processes 
• Detailed
  knowledge and understanding of the Ugandan Catchment Based Water Resource
  Management approach and associated policy and laws 
• Demonstrated
  capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-partner
  environment. 
• Demonstrated
  ability in project management and administration. 
• Ability
  to communicate with different partners and stakeholders. 
• Prior
  experience in building teams for collective delivery 
• Detailed
  understanding of and motivated to work according to IUCN’s vision and
  approach 
• Highly
  Computer literacy; 
• Cultural
  awareness and sensitivity to gender issues; 
• Willingness
  to travel frequently in-country and abroad 
  
• The
  applicant must be an innovative and pro-active individual who is able to
  work with minimum supervision
• Fluency
  in English.

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