IUCN Programme Officer – End Plastic Pollution International 2024 International Jobs
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International Union for Conservation of Nature Programme Officer – End Plastic Pollution International United States IUCN Jobs 2024
International Union for Conservation of Nature looking for “Programme Officer – End Plastic Pollution International”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 16-Jul-24.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has published a job vacancy announcement on 02/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Programme Officer – End Plastic Pollution International to be based in Washington DC , United States. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org
Company Name: International Union for Conservation of Nature
Job Title: Programme Officer – End Plastic Pollution International
Duty Station: Washington DC , United States
Country: United States
Application Deadline: 16-Jul-24
Responsibilities:
2.Support the identification, articulation and development of strategic partnerships and mobilization opportunities according to the strategy of the programme.
3.Perform a series of activities to support managing, fostering, and evaluating new and existing partnerships and resource mobilization opportunities:
-conduct research including marketing intelligence and integrity due diligence;
-the preparation of presentation and meetings materials;
-facilitating the legal process for institutional agreements or resource mobilization;
-updates CRM database and other relevant partner intelligence; and
-day-to-day communication, as needed.
4.Support knowledge sharing, innovation, and communication activities in multiple media (email, in-print, intra/internet, online and social media) to disseminate best practices and lessons-learned related to partnerships as well as to improve visualization of EPPIC communication tools in line with the communication strategy.
5.Liaise with EPPIC Project counterparts and other IUCN plastic related initiatives in other regions to ensure synergies and good collaboration globally.
6.Identify and maintain relationships with potential stakeholders including Large, Medium and Small Enterprises (SMES), financial institutions, informal sector, women’s, youth and community networks, IUCN members, and partners to engage with EPPIC.
7.Actively network with public and private sector organizations to ensure the programme is aligned with national initiatives on plastic pollution.
Support of programme development and coordination among partners:
8.Support the implementation and coordination of EPPIC Project activities according to the workplan in close collaboration with the Senior Programme Manager for EPPIC, implementing partners and IUCN regional offices.
9.Facilitate integration of activities planned in-country by IUCN global and regional teams, Aspen Institute, The Ocean Foundation, Searious Business following annual workplans.
10.Plan and coordinate internal and external meetings/events. Provide administrative and logistical support, including budget creation and reporting.
11.Research, write, and edit campaign materials, such as reports, policy briefs, fact sheets, presentations, letters, and web content.
12.Develop terms of reference and monitor contracts with consultants, review consultants’ deliverables in collaboration with the Senior Programme Manager EPPIC.
13.Ensure technical reporting from partners is delivered in a timely fashion and meets both, quality and quantity requirements, provided by the US Department of State.
14.Contribute to and participate in tasks of the project as assigned, as well as activities that support program and IUCN-wide objectives as needed.
Please note: These terms of reference contain the main responsibilities and duties of this position. However, in a constantly evolving organization like IUCN, staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably assigned to them but not part of their normal terms of reference. When a task becomes a regular part of the staff member’s responsibilities, the terms of reference should be changed in consultation with the manager, the staff member, and the Human Resources Unit. Any of the beforementioned can initiate the consultation.
Requirements:
| • Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in economics, public policy, environment, or other relevant areas to climate-resilient institutions and development.
• At least 5 years of practical experience within governments, international organizations and/or international NGOS managing international development projects in the topics of climate change, plastic pollution, circular economy, resource and stakeholder mobilization. • Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Experience synthesizing materials and focusing quickly on the essence of an issue and the means to address it. • Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills. Develops and maintains productive relationships with colleagues and partners from diverse backgrounds who may have different or conflicting goals or approaches. Excellent listening skills. • High degree of independence and autonomy to develop and move projects forward and achieve results in a complex working environment. • Strong problem-solving skills. Must be flexible, creative, and consistent. A strong commitment to producing measurable results. • Demonstrates a strong collaborative spirit • Willingness to travel as required. • Fluency in written and spoken English is required; knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desirable. • A motivated self-starter with an ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines without compromising the quality of outputs; • A team player with a strong interest to work in an international environment; • Problem solving skills, creativity, initiative, and innovation. • Demonstrate ease in carrying out tasks in an organized manner and adherence to procedures. • Ability for interpersonal relationships and to work with people of various characteristics: culture, social, personal, and professional. • Sensitive towards the cultural, social, and economic practices of community, women, and youth groups. • Sensitive and willing to work under gender and diversity approaches. |
