MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under direct supervision of the Programme Manager, the Programme Officer, Natural Resources Management will primarily be responsible for the overall implementation of RESOLVE NbS project in the Morogoro and Iringa regions, working closely and supporting Local Government Authorities and Implementing Partners, while at the same time contributing to the broader NRM portfolio under IUCN Tanzania. He or She will be responsible for landscape level programme oversight and will monitor the development and implementation of project plans and activities in close consultation with counterparts from the implementing partners. He/ She will provide leadership in natural resources management, community engagement, assessment and capacity building activities.

The Programme Officer, Natural Resources Management will be responsible for planning, administration, financial management and technical implementation and monitoring of the project goals and the objectives.

S/He will regularly liaise with RESOLVE NbS implementing partners, local government agencies, other CSOs and NGOs, local communities and community-based organizations representing the values and interests of IUCN.

SPECIFIC DUTIES;

Under the direction of the Programme Manager, the specific responsibilities of the Programme Officer, Natural Resources Management are to:

Project Management;
Coordinate landscape level implementation of natural resources-based aspects of the RESOLVE NbS Project.
Integrate natural resources management (including land, water, and forests) with sustainable livelihoods.
Provide technical assistance to project partners in development and implementation of NRM strategies and plans
Build capacities of stakeholders at national and landscape level on sustainable management of natural resources
Facilitate the preparation of annual work plans and budgets.
Lead on project reporting, including technical and financial reports, partnership agreements, and service contracts of assigned partners.
Promote the dissemination and application of IUCN’s knowledge tools and standards on NbS, including the IUCN Global Standard for NbS, Natural Resources Governance Framework (NRGF) and accompanying tools
Document and share lessons learned to inform the continuous improvement of NbS practices and to
Contribute to preparation of all reports related to project as per the project document and ensure timely submission.
Organize and assist with meetings, workshops, presentations and other project events.
Carry out other tasks assigned by, and mutually agreed with the line manager.

Financial Management;
Contribute to annual project budgeting
Facilitate project level procurement actions in line with IUCN and donor policies and standards.
Ensure that project activities are on-time, on-budget, and on-track for contributing to the achievement of the projects’ objectives and contractual obligations.
Ensure timely financial expenditure monitoring and accountability for IUCN-led and partners activities.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Communications and Knowledge Management;
In coordination with M&E Officer develop and apply the project monitoring instruments and systems including periodic data collection and reporting.
Undertake regular visits to project sites and evaluate programmatic outputs and impact both quantitatively and in terms of quality implementation.
Support the updating of the project on the IUCN portal with relevant project data.
In coordination with Communications team, document case studies, best practices and lessons learned and contribute to the development of communication materials for dissemination to target audiences.

Fundraising and project development;
Support the identification of new funding opportunities to scale-out project activities.
Contribute to the development of new project proposals.
Support networking with key development partners, national institutions and NGOs to support project implementation.
Keep abreast of development needs and programme opportunities in the landscape including those in line with IUCN’s sectoral priorities and programmatic principles.

Representation;
Network and liaise with all the partners and potential partners, developing and maintaining partnerships and strong relationships across all sectors (including the private sector).
Maintain good working relationships with MDAs, non-state actors, private sector, community leadership and visiting donor teams.
Represent IUCN on issues at strategic, policy and technical meetings, seminars and other events and processes as may be required from time to time.