Programme Associate

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Description

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In Nepal, IUCN’s project portfolio covers protected areas, water and wetlands, climate change, and species conservation. IUCN Nepal serves as the Technical Assistance provider for the GCF funded – Gandaki Basin Climate Resilient Project. The Project Execution Support Unit (PESU) is housed in IUCN Nepal to support the Project Management Unit (PMU) for the execution of project activities

Under the overall guidance of the Country Representative and direct supervision of the Programme Officer, the Programme Associate will be a part of diversified team and will be responsible for implementing the different project activities and reporting.

Duties:

• Under the direct supervision of the Project Team Leader, provide support for planning and execution of the Project activities.
• Develop a plan of actions for consultations (e.g. date, time, sites, etc.) and their TOR for implementing project activities specifically for Component 3, GBCRP.
• Support to form multi-sectoral/thematic task teams for consultations at different levels for effective execution of the activities.
• Participate in different consultation meetings and if necessary, facilitate and lead the consultation process.
• Regular coordination with project partners and field execution Offices for activities implementation;
• Support in preparation of the Activities Plan, Training, Event and Workshops etc, and prepare report after completing each assignment.
•  Maintain proper documentation of the project related documents.
• Record and document the project related assignments/activities in the form of reports meeting minutes, activity proceedings, letters, calculation sheets etc.
• Prepare and submit project activity report and monthly progress reports along with project supporting documents as mentioned above.
•  Provide support for annual planning budgeting and reporting under the guidance of the Project Team Leader.
• Provide support on programme development and proposal writing.
• Undertake any other task assigned by the Supervisor or the Country Representative.

Requirement:

• Master or equivalent degree preferably in environmental management, forestry or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working on project implementation, preferably in the field of biodiversity, forestry, and a non-profit or development sector
•  Excellent command of English and Nepali writing
•  Work experience in multi-disciplinary groups.
• Willingness to frequently travel within the country, sometimes at short notice.
• Computer literacy in MS Office packages.
• Excellent organizational and networking skills, team-oriented attitude, problem solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and prioritize needs.

Source: https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=11171&lang=en

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