Programme Officer

Job Description Description The incumbent will support the work of the PANORAMA Management Unit, consisting of the PANORAMA Coordinators and management staff of GIZ and IUCN. This will be achieved through implementation of the new PANORAMA support project. The incumbent will support most project activities that are led or co-led by IUCN, working closely with the IUCN PANORAMA Coordinator (Senior Manager – Knowledge Management) and other members of the project team. The incumbent will also work closely with project team members at GIZ and IUCN, as well as with PANORAMA Community Coordinators across all 12 partner organizations. The incumbent will play a key role in advancing internal use of PANORAMA as part of the emerging IUCN knowledge management strategy. Responsibilities include in particular: Advance quality control mechanisms, processes and guidelines for PANORAMA case studies Explore opportunities for enhancing the learning approach for users and community coordinators, in close collaboration with the IUCN Academy Advance strategic business planning for the partnership and exploring strategies for ensuring PANORAMA’s continued sustainability Coordinate PANORAMA’s representation at relevant major international events (CBD and UNFCCC COPs, IUCN World Conservation Congress, …) Support user behaviour analysis and user behaviour enhancement Advance work around synthesis (analysis) of PANORAMA solutions and development of guidance based on insights from solutions Advance positioning of PANORAMA as a knowledge management tool for implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework; act as day-to-day focal point for the collaboration with the CBD Secretariat Support learning events such as write-shops, knowledge management workshops with selected partner countries, webinars etc. Support impact monitoring of PANORAMA Solutions, through monitoring of key performance indicators related to the adoption and replication of solutions and building blocks, including systematic collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination of data Support internal coordination within the project core team, the PANORAMA Management Unit and the PANORAMA partnership towards streamlined operations, organizing meetings, coordinating consultation processes, preparing Minutes etc. Act as day-to-day internal contact on PANORAMA for IUCN colleagues, proactively advancing further application of PANORAMA for capturing and disseminating knowledge from IUCN’s project portfolio Other tasks as required Requirements : A master’s degree, preferably in environmental management and/or natural resources conservation and management or other relevant field; or a bachelor’s degree level qualification in a subject relevant to the position with complementary additional experience At least 4 years’ relevant work experience in a relevant field, particularly: partnership coordination, community management, knowledge and learning, capacity building, nature conservation Very good written and spoken English; good level of other relevant European languages (German, French, Spanish) is an asset but not essential; Ability to work independently and deliver quality products within agreed tight deadlines; Highly structured, attention to detail, self-starter Cultural sensitivity, diplomatic skill and tact; ability to understand and align the perspectives of diverse partners Willingness to travel and to work non-traditional hours as required; #J-18808-Ljbffr International Union for Conservation of Nature