Technical Officer - Water and Climate

For the water and climate programmes, we are looking for a commited and experienced Technical Officer - Water and climate

Overall purpose of the job

The Technical Officer will provide technical leadership and support to the delivery and development of programmes focused on water resources management and climate change adaptation with a particular emphasis on developing countries. The position will be supported by a number of projects including two major DGIS funded MFS2 programmes (Ecosystem Alliance and Partners for Resilience) and several EU research projects focusing on climate change and water issues.

Profile

The enthusiastic appointee will be demonstrably committed to developing understanding and promoting sustainable water management that sustains ecosystems and their related species and human livelihoods.

Main duties

In the fields of ecosystem-based water resource management and climate change adaptation:

• Provide technical support and guidance to international lobby and advocacy work
• Identify / lead / support the development of major new initiatives together with Wetlands International office network and partner organisations
• Provide technical advice and guidance to support the implementation of projects and programmes
• Coordinate multiple projects to collectively achieve outcomes and impacts
• Facilitate and contribute to Linking & Learning within Wetlands International’s network and between projects
• Write and publish papers on basis of regional and global outcomes and results as a means to help the organization disseminate information and to develop its position and reputation
• Stimulate processes of new partnership development and maintain existing partnerships in line with organizational, programme and project needs and priorities.
• Represent and promote Wetlands International with external partners and networks, through attendance at meetings and fora at various levels (local, national and international)

Essential skills and experience

• Expertise in the application of ecosystem-based water resources management and climate adaptation.
• Practical experience in applying relevant disciplines in the field such as eco-hydrology, applied ecology, ecosystem valuation, wetland management and restoration and community and rural development, underpinned by an academic understanding.
• Track record of working with developing country and especially African based organizations
• Experience/track record in the development of complex, multi region projects with multiple partners drawn from public, private and civil society sectors
• Experience in networking and representation
• Track record in proposal writing
• Good communications skills including writing and presentational
• Excellent command of English and French, both written and spoken.
• Able to work with minimum of supervision as well be a constructive member of a team.

Specifics

This is a position for 36 hours per week, based in the Ede office, The Netherlands.

Scale 10 – 11 (Full time salary indication approx. € 2700.= - € 3900.= per month).

The position requires international travel.

Procedure

For applying to this vacancy, please send us a resume and an application letter indicating your motivation to hr@wetlands.org before 31 January 2012. Please indicate our reference TO-WC-2012 in the subject line of your e-mail. A first round of interviews is foreseen for Thursday 9 February 2012. Please indicate in your application if this date is inconvenient for you.

For more information, send an email to hr@wetlands.org.

About Wetlands International

Wetlands International is a global, non-profit organisation dedicated solely to the work of wetlands conservation as a contribution to sustainable development. We aim for wetland conservation to maintain the key values of these areas: local livelihoods, climate regulation, water provision and biodiversity.

The organisation has a core staff of around 200 people in 16 offices world‑wide. Wetlands International works with partners in government, NGO’s and the private sector and manages a large number of global level, multi-partner projects. Our work ranges from working at the grass roots level with community groups to advocacy at global conventions. The Ede office is the headquarters of the global organisation.