Chief of Party, (CONNECT) Project at International Union for Conservation of Nature

REQUIREMENTS

Education;

At least a Master’s-level degree in natural resource management, international development, or related field of study.

Work Experience;

• 10 years of experience in successfully managing conservation and/or international programs or projects of similar scope and scale, preferably USAID-funded projects in Eastern Africa;
• Proven ability to effectively work and collaborate with regional economic communities, national government authorities and other stakeholders. Specific experience working with the East African Community a distinct advantage; familiarity with the relevant EAC policies, strategies and governance mechanisms a distinct advantage
• Extensive familiarity with US Government Project management, administrative and regulatory requirements, inclusive of experience in managing multi-partner USG-funded projects in natural resource management or related sector
• Proven leadership in the management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of large-scale international donor-supported programs
• Proven experience in managing and coordinating multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and effective human resources management
• Fundraising experience including writing project proposals and concepts;
• Extensive experience organising, coordinating and facilitating international conferences, meetings, workshops and other consultations
• Demonstrated expertise in biodiversity conservation, such as protected area management, community-based natural resource management, and/or related topics. Good knowledge of major regional challenges and opportunities, particularly related to illegal wildlife trade and trans boundary ecosystems in East Africa

Language Proficiency;

Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English.

Core Competencies;

• Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of IUCN in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
• Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provide a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.
• Accountability: Takes responsibility of individual and collective actions, promotes the IUCN One Programme approach.

Functional competencies;

• Highly motivated and results-oriented individual
• Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision to prioritize tasking and manage workflow in a high pressure environment;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive, and ability to lead or work effectively as a team member with respect for diversity;
• Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills;
• High proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), able to use social media and other relevant communication tools and methods to further the objectives of the project
• Committed to continuous learning and proactive and mature attitude towards self-development;
• Willing to travel frequently within the Eastern Africa region