Key Duties and Responsibilities

Landscape Leadership

• Coordinate the implementation  and all technical aspects of the Volcanoes Landscape Program to ensure the program attains its goals, meets its deliverables, and produces results required in a timely manner.
• Coordinate the development of the conservation and development master plan of the volcanoes landscape
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the resettlement action plan
• Coordinate the development and implementation of land restoration projects
• Work with key partners and coordinate the development and establishment of smart villages and other social infrastructure projects

Project Management

• Support the country coordinator in the  day-to-day management operations of the program, which includes building and managing an effective team, effective administration and tracking of project finances, program monitoring and evaluation, timely donor reporting, and effective coordination and cooperation between project implementing partners among others.
• Ensure full compliance with AWF policies and procedures including, in particular, AWF’s Policy and Standard for Rights Based Conservation.
• Ensure quarterly and yearly means of verification (MOVs) are defined, delivered and recorded in a timely and transparent manner.
• Ensure implementation of activities and expected outputs in line with respective grants’ terms and conditions, and donor expectations.
• Oversee sub-grantees and facilitate technical assistance, steer them towards results oriented activities.

Technical Assistant to RDB

• Work closely with the conservation department to:
  • Coordinate all partners supporting the park expansion program.
  • Produce regular reports on the status of the program.
• Development of Terms of Reference for different studies and works
• Field supervisions
• Coordinate and supporting governance bodies such as Program Steering Committees, Technical Committees and/or Advisory bodies

Requirements and skills

• Bachelor’ degree in Natural Resource Management, Conservation, Environmental studies or a related field.
• At least 8 years of proven experience in conservation; knowledge and experience in the Volcano National Park or similar protected areas.
• Experience supervising a professional team
• Experience in Project Management is a strong advantage
• Self-starter and strategic thinker, with the ability to see actions through from conceptualization to implementation and evaluation.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to build coalitions, to negotiate, and to manage and resolve conflict.
• Proven ability to write project documents and reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide group of collaborators, including proactive sharing of information and reporting.
• Willingness  to travel to and or  work in remote areas