Senior Program Officer at International Land Coalition (ILC)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• S/He technically supports ILC Africa regional program planning and implementation in line with the ILC global strategy 2022-2030; ensuring that there is high quality and up to date regional work plan that guides the implementation of the ILC strategy and its regional domestication plan.
• H/She technically supports the development of high quality, transformative strategies by member led national and regional platforms in line with the ILC strategy and its domestication plan in Africa.
• S/He technically supports effective and impactful implementation of the member led platforms’ strategies and work plans.
• S/He supports resource mobilisation and partnerships building for regional program growth; and promotes joint resource mobilization and joint programming with existing and new ILC Africa partners.
• In collaboration with the M&E officer and the Regional Communications Coordinator, h/she ensures that member led platforms reports are timely and impact oriented; that the ILC M&E system is timely informed with ILC Africa quality inputs, and the ILC Africa annual regional reports are timely and impact focused. S/He contributes to the ILC global reports.
• Supports capacity building and peer learning for members and member-led platforms in planning, resource mobilisation, partnership building, thematic learning, etc. in line with the ILC strategy.
• Strengthens and promotes the role of peoples’ organizations (Indigenous peoples, women, youth, small holder farmers) in the planning and implementation of ILC Africa programs as per the ILC strategy
• Performs any other tasks as needed or requested by the ILC Africa Regional Coordinator in support to the ILC Africa network and the regional program portfolio

Qualifications

• Strong communication and writing skills – Good command of English is mandatory. French skills are a very important asset.
• A university education background in a relevant field such as land, environment, natural resources, or relevant social sciences (Bachelor’s degree minimum).
• More than 5 years of experience in project, program, network coordination with a strong background in the land governance / land rights sector.
• Strong knowledge of the ILC strategy and ILC Africa programs/processes is of a huge added value.
• Experience in resource mobilization and partnerships building
• Experience working with human rights-based organizations, including peoples’ and grassroots organizations.
• Conversant with current world development processes, issues, and spaces/frameworks such SDGs, the AU Agenda63, VGGTs, F&Gs, land tenure/rights in the context of the Rio Conventions / CCD, CCC, CBD, etc.
• Experience working with, supporting, and mainstreaming grassroots peoples ‘movements/organizations such as movements of indigenous peoples, women, youth, pastoralists, and small holder farmers.
• Strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, innovative with the ability to synthesise complex information.
• Ability to perform well in multicultural contexts and to interact appropriately with a broad range of actors (comprising community-based organizations, government representatives and intergovernmental organizations).
• A strong team player; proactive with a strong sense of innovation; and able to generate high quality deliverables.
• Able to work independently and from home; and ready for relocation to an ILC Africa member or support team office in any country (if/when required).
• Able to frequently travel to members and partners across Africa and beyond.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.