CIFOR-ICRAF
The Coordinator of Operations is responsible for the planning, coordination, and management of activities in the Yangambi Engagement Landscape (YEL). He/she participates in the updating of the multi-year strategy and organizes the implementation of activities in accordance with the objectives of the strategy by mobilizing the various teams, stakeholders, and promoting the preservation of natural resources and the well-being of local communities.
Duties and responsibilities
The Coordinator of Operations is responsible for the planning and coordination of activities in the Yangambi landscape. In particular:
- Responsible for the coordination and proper execution of activities in accordance with the strategic objectives set and the commitments made to donors.
- Ensures the scientific quality of the pilots and the publications developed by the field teams and supports the scaling up of results.
- Contributes to fundraising activities to ensure adequate funding for the landscape in collaboration with the Resources Mobilization team at HQ.
- Ensures the compliance and relevance of the reporting with regard to donors and the results of the monitoring, evaluation, and capitalization processes.
- Contributes to the risk analysis in collaboration with the landscape director and deputy, the coordinators of thematic activities and value-chains, and the security officers.
- Ensures that the risks and opportunities that arise in the landscape are identified, analysed, and dealt with appropriately.
- Ensures that social and environmental sustainability is systematically integrated into the design and implementation of CIFOR’s interventions in the landscape.
- Assume the leadership of the coordination of the Yangambi landscape operations.
- Provide leadership and coordination to the sector or thematic managers, finance, logistics, and security managers.
- Ensure the annual and mid-term review of annual operational plans and related budgets.
- Identify research and development needs and challenges, ensure their implementation.
- Support the landscape director and deputy to liaise with donors and networks for the implementation of projects/programmes.
- Ensure the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure that activities carried out in the landscape are in full compliance with CIFOR-ICRAF, donor policies, as well as national legislation.
- Ensure regular dialogue and good collaboration with relevant provincial and local authorities to ensure the proper implementation of activities.
- In consultation with the director, deputy, and the communication officers, ensure the proper implementation of the communication strategy in the landscape and at the national level.
- In consultation with the DRC Country Coordinator, strengthen and enforce CIFOR-ICRAF’s anti-fraud, anti-corruption, and anti-harassment practices.
- Other Duties:
- As they may be requested by the nature of the landscape intervention, modifications of the organogram, or modified priorities of donors and partners.
Education, knowledge and experience
• Master’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or conservation management, development project management, or related fields (PhD an advantage).
• Professional experience of at least 6 years, including 3 years in the management of multidisciplinary and multicultural activities and teams, and within international organizations, with a main focus on natural resource management.
• Professional experience in a rural area in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is mandatory (experience in the Province of Tshopo or the Yangambi landscape is an advantage).
• Proven in-depth understanding of the DRC’s socio-economic, natural resource management, and rural development issues.
• Understanding of institutional issues, including development partnerships, fund-raising, and donor strategies.
• Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation systems.
Terms and conditions
• This is a Globally Recruited Staff (GRS) position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in USD, commensurate with skills and experience.
• The appointment will be for 2 (two) years, inclusive of a six-month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position, and available resources.
• The duty station will be in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
To apply, please visit our career site at:
http://www.cifor.org/careers and https://www.worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf
To learn more about CIFOR-ICRAF, please visit our websites at:
https://www.cifor.org and www.worldagroforestry.org
CIFOR-ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.