Programme Coordinator- EU Outermost Regions & Overseas Countries and Territories
Duty station: Brussels
Reporting to: Regional Programme Coordinator for Pan-Europe
Contract duration: 1 year, with possible extension.
Expected starting date: 4 January 2010
Deadline for applications: 28 October 2009
IUCN
IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the
world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and
development challenges. It supports scientific research, manages field
projects all over the world and brings governments, nongovernmental
organizations, United Nations agencies, companies and local communities
together to develop and implement policy, laws and best practice. IUCN
is the world?s oldest and largest global environmental network - a
democratic membership union comprised of more than 1,000 government and
NGO member organizations, and almost 11,000 volunteer scientists in more
than 160 countries. IUCN?s work is supported by over 1,000 professional
staff in 60 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private
sectors around the world. The Union?s headquarters are located in Gland,
Switzerland.
Context
The EU has 7 OR?s (Outermost Regions: French Guiana, Martinique,
Guadeloupe, Reunion, Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands) and 21 OCT?s
(Overseas Countries and Territories) linked to six member states:
France, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, UK, and Denmark. These 28
entities are spread over three oceans and are home to a unique diversity
of species and ecosystems. Climate change brings unprecedented threats
to their globally important biodiversity. Adding heavy pressure to
existing problems, it will impact several ecosystems of key importance
for humanity: fish stocks, coral reefs, mangroves, forests etc. All
these critical biodiversity issues have been largely discussed between
the representatives of most of the institutions (scientific
organizations, local authorities, national governments, European
commission, NGOs) engaged in these issues during the Reunion Conference
?The European Union and its Overseas Entities: Strategies to counter
Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss?.
The IUCN initiative on biodiversity in the EU Outermost Regions &
Overseas Countries and Territories aims to:
1) Increase knowledge on the threats to biodiversity and key ecosystems
services,
2) Disseminate knowledge to relevant stakeholders (institutions,
networks, individuals) and inform and advise - especially local,
national, and European political leaders and decision makers - on
specific areas of vulnerability and strategies for action,
3) Strengthen local actions and commitments to address the threats,
4) Contribute to efforts made by relevant stakeholders (local, national,
European and global) to mitigate and adapt to climate change in the EU
Outermost Regions & Overseas Countries and Territories.
This initiative is contributing to the follow up of the recommendations
from ?The Message of Reunion? and is launched in the framework of the
cooperation agreement between France and IUCN.
Specific Tasks:
In the framework of IUCN?s Programme on EU Outermost Regions & Overseas
Countries and Territories, the Programme Coordinator will:
1) Act as coordinator with full responsibility for IUCN's involvement in
the implementation and coordination of activities related to the EU
Overseas Entities Project,
2) Lead the development and application of appropriate tools for
promoting the balanced integration of the different dimensions of
biodiversity and natural resources management within the context of a
sustainable development approach into relevant policies and programmes
for the EU ORs and OCTs,
3) Carry out project formulation and implementation related activities,
specifically:
? Develop additional project proposals to enhance the various activities
implemented in the framework of the IUCN initiative on biodiversity in
the EU Outermost Regions & Overseas Countries and Territories,
? Preparation, monitoring and revision of budgets and financial
reporting to Donors,
? Conduct reporting activities by preparing technical background
documents, activity reports and any other reporting requirements,
? ToR preparation, selection, and recruitment (with support from Human
Resources and Finance staff) of international consultants,
? Supervision and evaluation of international consultants and other
project staff.
4) Identification of sources of funding and liaise with donors for
fundraising opportunities,
5) Contribute to fostering sub-regional and regional cooperation in
addressing biodiversity and other environmental issues and the
development and implementation of new projects; support the regional
network of institutions and experts and provide information on
biodiversity, environment and sustainable development relevant to the
Overseas Territories to both specialist and non-specialist audiences,
6) Act as a provider of network services (communication, raising
awareness, dissemination of knowledge, facilitating dialogues,
information exchange among stakeholders) to relevant institutions and
contribute to the enhancement of existing network efforts at:
? Local authority and civil society level of the EU Outermost Regions &
Overseas Countries and Territories,
? Government and European level (Member States, European Commission,
Donors, and the EU Representations of the involved states),
? Existing institutional Networks for the EU Outermost Regions &
Overseas Countries and Territories in relation with the European
Commission, OCTA, and others,
? Members of the Bioverseas initiative: Dutch and French IUCN National
Committees, BirdLife, LPO, WWF, UK, Overseas Territories Conservation
Forum, Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance,
? IUCN actions & Programmes related to Oceania, the Caribbean, and Small
Islands Developing States (SIDS),
? IUCN network: member organizations, experts, commissions, national
committees,
? The Berne Convention: Group of Experts on European Island Biological
Diversity (council of Europe),
7) Perform any other duties as required.
Requirements:
Professionalism: In-depth understanding of development theories,
concepts, models and their application in relation to natural resources
management, environment and sustainable development issues; proven
ability to integrate gender issues in natural resources management.
Solid knowledge and understanding of the key elements of natural
resources management strategies preferably in the context of EU
Outermost Regions & Overseas Countries and Territories and/or Small
Islands Development States. Extensive experience with project cycle
management (identification, formulation, monitoring and evaluation of
projects/programmes) will be required. Knowledge of project financing,
budgeting, budgetary revisions, etc. Experience with supervising project
personnel/consultants.
Planning and Organizing: Ability to apply good judgement in the context
of work assignments; proven ability to plan, organize, and prioritize
work, as well as to deliver outputs in a timely manner, and integrate
work into the Organization?s work programme.
Communication skills: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; tailors
language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates
openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Networking
and negotiation skills are also highly appreciated.
Client orientation: Ability to identify clients?/stakeholders? needs and
propose appropriate solutions as well as use good interpersonal skills
to establish and maintain effective partnerships within the organization
and with outside partners and other contacts.
Teamwork: Ability to apply good interpersonal skills in order to
establish and maintain effective working relations internally as a team
member and coordinator, as well as with clients and partners; work
effectively in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-national
environment with respect for diversity. Demonstrates commitment to
IUCN?s mission, vision and values.
Vision: Ability to identify strategic issues and challenges and to
propose appropriate solutions.
Education:
Advanced University Degree (Master?s degree or equivalent), in
environmental studies, natural resource management, social sciences or
related field is required. A university degree in a different subject
matter with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and
experience may be accepted in lieu of the above mentioned subjects.
Work Experience
Minimum of seven years relevant experience in the field of environment,
development and or natural resources management including financial
management of projects. In the context of this position, relevant
experience is having worked on programme management, networking or
policy projects, in a governmental-, international- and/or NGO
environment. Experience at grassroots and field level is an advantage.
Experience in the EU Outermost Regions, Overseas Countries and
Territories or Small Islands Development States is desired.
Languages:
English, French and Spanish are the working languages of IUCN. For this
position, fluency in English and French is required; working knowledge
of Spanish and/or Portuguese is an asset.
Other Skills
Computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheet, and power
point presentations, is required.
Applications
Applicants are requested to send their motivation letter and CV per
email to Mr. Paul Grigoriev, Regional Programme Coordinator for
Pan-Europe, at: paul.grigoriev@iucn.org, latest by 28th of October 2009.