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Project Officer

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IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature

Brussels, Belgium


Status: Open (currently receiving applications) 
Vacancy #: 837 
Unit: Global Marine and Polar Programme 
Reporting to: Programme Coordinator, Regional Seas/EU Overseas 
Work percentage: 100% 
Function group: P 1 
Expected start date: 01 July 2014 
Type of contract: Fixed-term (12 months, renewable) 
Closing date: 18 June 2014

BACKGROUND

The role of the Project Officer, EU Overseas is to achieve and support the Programme Coordinator, Regional Seas/EU Overseas in a varied range of activities particularly related to project management, BEST IUCN consortium facilitation, technical analyses, communication, mobilization and liaison with the institutional partners. 

IUCN’s working languages are English, French, and Spanish. The working languages of the two projects are English and French.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The main focus of the Project Officer will be to ensure the implementation and monitoring of projects (particularly the BEST Facilitation project and the BEST Consortium project ) in close collaboration with the Programme Coordinator. 

The Project Officer will be responsible for two main areas of work - Communication and project management component. In particular, the Project Officer will:
  1. Ensure day-to-day implementation and monitoring including financial monitoring, contract management and reporting;
  2. Ensuring good flow of info within the consortium;
  3. Prepare and run meetings, workshops and other events;
  4. Facilitate the preparation of briefing notes, communication support and technical reports, and oversee their finalization;
  5. Support the implementation and monitor a communication strategy for the Overseas Programme and its projects, in close collaboration with relevant partners and members of IUCN;
  6. Update and manage the content of the programme’s micro-site on the IUCN website (www.iucn.org/euoverseas). Develop other communication tools, as appropriate;
  7. Manage and regularly support the update the content of the email/web-based Europe Overseas Forum on Europe overseas activities, regional initiatives, policies, events and information of relevance from the EU and international fora to advance action on biodiversity and climate change issues in Europe Overseas Forum. Moderate thematic discussions and requests related to Europe overseas biodiversity and climate change issues. Facilitate exchange and updates on the implementation progress of the BEST projects;
  8. Ensure the secretariat of the EU Overseas Roundtable;
  9. Review draft materials with the Programme Coordinator and manage appropriate external peer review of such materials;
  10. Seek opportunities for increased synergy with Overseas members and partners; source information and monitoring status of national, EU and international policies, programme initiatives and events. Maintain the agenda of key events of relevance to the programmes' areas to feed into the programme’s activities, tools and help identify opportunities for interventions;
  11. Undertake other duties, as required, with the agreement of Programme Coordinator, including marine projects.

REQUIREMENTS

  • At least 5 years’ professional experience in Conservation/or Sustainable development, especially in project management;
  • University degree (preferably a post-graduate degree) in a subject relevant to environmental management, environmental law, marine conservation and/or sustainable use;
  • Enthusiasm and commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development issues, specifically related to Overseas and marine challenges;
  • Experience in communication and organizing international events;
  • Good knowledge of European Policies and marine and EU Overseas issues;
  • Fluent in written and spoken English. Good knowledge of French is a particular advantage;
  • Experience and ability in networking within multi-cultural environments, with a wide range of experts and stakeholders;
  • Interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to work as a team member.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button at:
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1/GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST).
Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: http://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/.

About IUCN

IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. 
IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and greening the world economy by supporting scientific research, managing field projects all over the world, and bringing governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice. 
IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,200 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 staff in 45 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world.

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