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• Overall in-country technical and financial
  management of the project;
• Ensure full compliance of project
  implementation, management and reporting to donor requirements and IUCN
  standards as per organizations policies and in internal implementation
  arrangements;
• Ensure that project activities are
  delivered on-time, on-budget, and on-track to showcase the achievement of
  the projects’ objectives, contractual obligations and the IUCN- ESARO
  People and Landscapes programmatic objectives;
• Oversee and facilitate in-country project
  operations planning, monitoring and learning;
• Prepare and submit technical reports on
  time and following agreed formats and standards;
• Ensure that all project records and
  sources of verification are documented, finalized and stored in format and
  content that demonstrate achievements and ensure accountability of
  project;
• Provide technical assistance to relevant
  partners and colleagues to ensure that the achievement of targets, results
  and deliverables is on time and reflect the expected quality and technical
  standards;
• Support the activities of the People and
  Landscapes Programme by searching and synthesizing information on
  innovative themes and issues relevant to the work of the Program.
• Regularly update IUCN’s databases and
  portals with project data.

• Ensure that all project information is
  appropriately documented through an established communications schedule to
  support stakeholders involvement and project delivery;
• Promote exchange of policy, strategic and
  technical information with key conservation and development partners in
  Ghana;
• Be proactive in seeking and delivering
  innovative solutions and technical information to relevant partners and
  colleagues;
• Develop and support exchange and sharing
  of knowledge and lessons learned from the project to ensure timely and
  quality delivery of knowledge products to specific audiences;
• Ensure effective information flow between
  all those engaged in or affected by the implementation of the project;
• Establish files to ensure that information
  on the progress of the project is appropriately documented and whenever
  necessary shared to appropriate audience.

• Identify conservation and development
  priorities relevant to IUCN and the needs of IUCN Members and Commissions
  in the country and beyond;
• Build and maintain partnerships with
  relevant Government and Non-government Organizations as well as Private
  sector, including IUCN Members and Commissions to establish functional
  networks and joint initiatives to promote fundraising to complement the
  implementation of the activities of the Project in the country.
• Support implementation of related projects
  to identify synergies and emerging issues to inform programme and project
  development within the country priorities.

• Represent IUCN during strategic, political
  and technical meetings, seminars, conferences, etc;
• Where appropriate, supervise additional
  staff, consultants and interns;
• Provide technical review of
  programme/strategy documents
• Carry out additional tasks as may be
  requested.

• The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s
  degree in a relevant discipline, including forestry, natural resources
  management and biodiversity conservation, environmental policy and
  management, development studies or related fields.
• A minimum of six years of professional
  experience in conservation, forest and natural resources management-
  especially on locally controlled forest, Climate change/REDD+, Forest
  Landscape Restoration, or sustainable development
• Broad knowledge of conservation, climate
  change, land tenure and governance, and sustainable development policy
  issues and how they fit into the national policy and socioeconomic
  development agendas
• Hands-on experience in implementation of
  field projects, with linkages to national policy processes and programmes
• Proven experience in fundraising and resource
  mobilization
• Adheres to IUCN ESARO core values of
  Transparency, Inclusiveness, Professionalism and Accountability;
• Excellent report writing skill
• Previous experience in creating and
  facilitating dialogue, partnerships and synergies;
• A strong delivery-oriented work ethic with
  the ability to meet competing demands and challenging timelines;
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
  in 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 of programme/projects teams in an multi-disciplinary
  environment and effective management of virtual team settings;
• Must be a hands-on, highly motivated,
  results driven and resourceful individual who is able to energize and
  motivate teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills to support
  building networks and partnerships;
• Must be a strong team player with proven
  communication and diplomacy skills and ability to work effectively with
  multicultural environment displaying sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Committed to continuous learning and
  proactive and mature attitude towards self-development;
• Willing to travel frequently within the
  region
• Fluency in English, both written and
  verbal.

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