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Senior Programme Officer, Water and Wetlands Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

: IUCN Asia Regional Office

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: 10 October 2024

23 October 2024

Senior Programme Officer, Water and Wetlands Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

IUCN Asia Regional Office, Bangkok

 

POSITION TITLE:                   Senior Programme Officer, Water and Wetlands Nature-based

                                                Solutions (NbS)

CLOSING DATE:                    Wednesday, October 23, 2024

FUNCTIONAL GROUP:         P2

LOCATION:                            IUCN Asia Regional Office, Bangkok, Thailand         

DURATION:                            2 years (with the possible for extension)

 

BACKGROUND

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) is a primary focus of IUCN Asia’s programme area for water and wetlands. This reflects the critical importance of addressing impacts of floods and droughts that affect the livelihoods and well-being of millions of people annually. Among these key areas of IUCN work in Asia are: i) large-scale restoration and management of watersheds, ii) conservation and enhanced management of key freshwater ecosystems, and iii) policy and operational support to conserving nationally and internationally important wetlands, rivers and tributaries, among others.

In addition, there is growing momentum for governments in harnessing the potential for NbS to solve key societal challenges, as part of integrated strategy in linking nature conservation with sustainable development. IUCN is now working with governments across the region to expand its portfolio on NbS for water and wetlands, through its role as a GEF and GCF agency and by strengthening collaboration with diverse financial and technical partners including the private business sector.

 

1. MAJOR DUTIES

IUCN Asia is recruiting a Senior Programme Officer to help meet the growing programme opportunities and needs for NbS scaling in the region’s river basins and wetlands. He/she will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Regional Coordinator in coordinating and managing the NbS project portfolio in IUCN Asia’s water and wetlands programme area.

As member of the Science and Strategy Group (SSG), the Senior Programme Officer will work closely with regional and country teams – focusing on water and wetlands as well as on other key ecosystems in Asia -- in project development and implementation, capacity building and partnership building, and policy engagement and sustainable financing.

 

2. RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 Project Management:

• Design and lead, in close coordination with the Senior Programme Officer, the implementation of large-scale NbS regional and subregional programmes.
• Lead reporting and donor relations for assigned NbS projects in the water and wetlands portfolio.

 

2.2 Portfolio development:

• Strengthen regional partnerships for integrating water and wetlands NbS in the climate and nature policy nexus. 
• Liaise with external stakeholders to identify and mobilise novel, diverse resource mobilisation opportunities.
• Collaborate with public, civil society and private business sectors for NbS scaling towards climate-resilient, economically progressive and socially equitable development.
• Engage in interdisciplinary team efforts for introducing novel financial and economic tools, as well as business operating models, to sustain NbS investment and financing 

 

2.3 Knowledge management, learning and communications:

• Coordinate knowledge management initiatives on NbS for water and wetlands, as integral part of IUCN Asia regional programme agenda and strategy.
• Spearhead relevant capacity building and learning initiatives for internal and external stakeholders towards promoting uptake of IUCN tools, approaches and knowledge products including the Global Standard for NbS.
• Facilitate collaborative development of knowledge products and communication materials – including technical publications, policy briefs and multi-media materials – to support awareness raising, information dissemination and knowledge-sharing efforts.

 

2.4 Specific project-related responsibilities:

• Act as Chief Technical Advisor for the Mekong South Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Project: Take overall responsibility for project implementation including to:

1. Coordinate IUCN technical support on NbS design, implementation and monitoring to national governments of Thailand and Viet Nam,
2. Lead project components on regional knowledge sharing and cooperation on climate change adaptation, and
3. Manage technical and financial reporting, along with administrative and human resource procedures, in compliance with IUCN and donor guidelines.

• Coordinate finalisation and submission of Green Climate Fund (GCF) proposal for the Wetlands-based Adaptation in South and Southeast Asia Programme: Lead collaborative proposal development by IUCN teams, national partners (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
• Undertake technical review of the NbS design, implementation and monitoring in the Urban Resilience Building and Nature Project: Provide technical expert guidance on urban NbS to the IUCN Thailand programme team. 

 

3. POST REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of master’s degree in environmental science, ecology, water resources management, or related fields.
• At least seven years of professional experience in NbS, EbA and related approaches for water and wetlands in the Asia region.
• Solid understanding of national and regional socio-political and economic contexts in Asia, particularly on key drivers and barriers for scaling water and wetlands NbS.
• Demonstrated ability to work as member of interdisciplinary, multi-cultural teams.
• Excellent strategic planning, project management and partnership development skills.
• Strong linkages to relevant regional professional and institutional networks; previous/current affiliation with Union constituents of IUCN is an advantage.
• Effective English-language communication skills, both speaking and writing; proficiency in any Asian local languages is an asset.
• Operational skills in using Microsoft Office suite.
• Willingness to undertake domestic and international duty travel, and to perform time-sensitive tasks for ensuring timely delivery of assigned outputs.

 

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.

Link: IUCN-HRMS Vacancy Details

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). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.

Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: http://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/

 

About IUCN:

IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private, and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development, and nature conservation to take place together.

Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world's largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and some 15,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments, and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools, and international standards.

IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples’ organisations, and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.

Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems, and improve people's well-being.

 

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