Project Officer, FLR Ribauè, Nampula, Mozambique
IUCN
Mozambique · Maputo, Mozambique
Posted on Jan 29, 2026
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Project Officer is responsible for ensuring consistent engagement with key stakeholders at provincial, district, and community levels, and for supporting the timely and effective implementation of daily project activities. Working under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Officer will contribute to planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes, facilitate field operations, and provide technical input to ensure that restoration interventions are inclusive, evidence-based, and aligned with project objectives.
She/he will coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops, and field visits, and will contribute to the production of technical reports, minutes, and knowledge products. The Project Officer will also support the integration of spatial data and mapping tools into project workflows, helping to visualise restoration priorities, monitor progress, and inform decision-making.
The Project Officer reports directly to the Project Manager and interfaces regularly with project partners, local authorities, and community stakeholders.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of project activities in Ribáuè District, under the guidance of the Project Manager.
Organise and support community events, training sessions, awareness campaigns, and field visits.
Identify opportunities to integrate sustainable value chains (e.g. cashew, banana, bamboo, non-timber forest products).
Assist in the integration of GIS and mapping tools to support site selection, spatial analysis, and visualization of restoration activities and land-use dynamics.
Support engagement with local authorities, NGOs, community leaders, and technical institutions.
Contribute to the collection, systematisation, and analysis of data for reports, case studies, and impact stories.
Promote the integration of traditional and scientific knowledge into restoration strategies.
Ensure compliance with IUCN’s administrative, financial, and safeguard standards.
Alert the management team to risks, challenges, or emerging opportunities.
Facilitate participatory planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes, with a strong focus on gender, youth, and inclusion.
The Project Officer is responsible for ensuring consistent engagement with key stakeholders at provincial, district, and community levels, and for supporting the timely and effective implementation of daily project activities. Working under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Officer will contribute to planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes, facilitate field operations, and provide technical input to ensure that restoration interventions are inclusive, evidence-based, and aligned with project objectives.
She/he will coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops, and field visits, and will contribute to the production of technical reports, minutes, and knowledge products. The Project Officer will also support the integration of spatial data and mapping tools into project workflows, helping to visualise restoration priorities, monitor progress, and inform decision-making.
The Project Officer reports directly to the Project Manager and interfaces regularly with project partners, local authorities, and community stakeholders.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of project activities in Ribáuè District, under the guidance of the Project Manager.
Organise and support community events, training sessions, awareness campaigns, and field visits.
Identify opportunities to integrate sustainable value chains (e.g. cashew, banana, bamboo, non-timber forest products).
Assist in the integration of GIS and mapping tools to support site selection, spatial analysis, and visualization of restoration activities and land-use dynamics.
Support engagement with local authorities, NGOs, community leaders, and technical institutions.
Contribute to the collection, systematisation, and analysis of data for reports, case studies, and impact stories.
Promote the integration of traditional and scientific knowledge into restoration strategies.
Ensure compliance with IUCN’s administrative, financial, and safeguard standards.
Alert the management team to risks, challenges, or emerging opportunities.
Facilitate participatory planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes, with a strong focus on gender, youth, and inclusion.
