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The Regional Coordination Officer is a seasoned professional accountable for a range of functions pertaining to ILC operations in the region, also providing technical insights on organizational evolutions, to develop focused regional strategies, effective implementation plans and overall impact on the ground. They are responsible for the on-going monitoring of operations and to assess the regional overall landscape to support ILC’s regional positioning as an impactful, reliable and leading organization on land governance matters in the region. The Regional Coordination Officer (ILC Secretariat) supports the establishment and implementation of regional workplans in line with ILC global priorities and reflecting the engagement of ILC members in the region in support of effective regional governance.
The Regional Coordination Officer works under the overall supervision of the Senior Impact, Regionalization and Learning Specialist (ILC Secretariat) to facilitate the work of a regional team in accordance with ILC and host organizations’ policies and procedures to implement an effective business model in collaboration with the other ILC clusters. They support the strengthening of ILC’s role and influence in the region, help alignment between global priorities and procedures and a bottom-up approach, including by informing key decisions at ILC global level. They support the coordination of high-performing regional teams.
The Regional Coordination Officer reports to the Senior Impact, Regionalization and Learning Specialist (ILC Secretariat), is accountable to all ILC work leads and supports the coordination of the regional support team.
Compliance of operations with the implementation of ILC Strategy 2030, established targets and monitoring of achievement of results. Assignments require the provision of technical expertise and input for the area of responsibility as well as in knowledge sharing with peers and counterparts. The impact of the work performed directly affects the overall reputation of the regional team in its ability to effectively deliver in its support function to the Coalition. They follow established procedures and contribute to their enhancement by voicing the concerns of regional members.
Work at this level is considered moderately complex requiring in-depth technical analysis and reporting. It requires knowledge of the technical issues at stake, the political context and the priorities of the ILC membership.
The work relationships of the Regional Coordination Officer are primarily responsible for the exchange of information regarding delivery capacity of the ILC in the region of competence. They are responsible for the set-up of a small support team in collaboration with the regional host.
They interact closely with other ILC workleads, mainly with those responsible to coordinate the work around the three ILC strategic objectives as set forth in the strategy 2022-2030.
The position represents ILC in the continent, hence it involves regular interactions with partners across the continent such as governments, regional integration institutions and regional partners. They communicate with donors and with ILC Africa Regional Committee and Coalition Council.
Duties and responsibilities
1. Work
planning, implementation and positioning: The
Regional Coordination Officer facilitates the regional work-planning,
implementation and reporting systems in support to the delivery of the ILC
Strategy 2030. They support impact-oriented member-led initiatives in the
region and position ILC as a relevant and reliable development network in the
region. Accountabilities include:
- Analyze regional trends to identify
opportunities and threats in support of strategic planning. - Develop regional plans, ensuring
consideration of members’ priorities and land governance context in the region. - Coordinate the implementation of
regional plans ensuring alignment to ILC Strategy 2030. - Support the selection of high
performing, impact-oriented regional and national initiatives in line with ILC
Strategy 2030. - Collect members’ feedback and report
issues and areas for improvement in ILC strategy implementation. - Coordinate the production of regional
progress reports towards the achievement of ILC’s objectives as per ILC
Strategy 2030 (by initiative, platform and Regional Coordination Unit) - Identify and promote strategic
partnerships (political, technical and financial) with like-minded
organizations for better regional positioning and increased impact. - Position ILC in important regional
processes as a key player for securing land rights.
2. Regional
governance and support to regionalization: The
Regional Coordination Officer facilitates the development of a regionalized
governance and One Team to support impact capacity of the ILC in the region, in
ways that the network dynamics are reinforced and the role of the regional
governance is well-established. Accountabilities include:
- Support
regional governance bodies, including by promoting accountability, transparency
and a proper membership representation. - Support the participation of ILC
regional governance representatives in the Coalition Council to ensure
coherence across governance direction and decisions at global, regional and
national level. - Coordinate members engagement in ILC
initiatives and the overall network vibrancy at regional level, including by
playing an active role in various governance processes of the ILC (mid-term
reviews, evaluations, governance reform, membership intake, etc.). - Facilitate a primary role in all
governance bodies and operations of the ILC and a strong voice in the
definition of regional priorities for Peoples’ Organizations (POs) . - Coordinate commitment to ILC pledges
at regional level. - Coordinate a high-performing regional
team to support ILC operations and their impact on the ground within the
parameters set forth by the regional governance, the ILC Strategy and budget. - Identify capacity needs that hinder
the effectiveness of the support team and ensure that capacity-building is
provided where needed. - Support the use of common tools and
work systems designed and made available by ILC Secretariat by regional teams.
3. Provide coordination to global
functions in the region: The Regional Coordination Officer (ILC
Secretariat) collaborates with ILC global work leads to coordinate functions at
regional level, ensuring alignment to ILC objectives and mandate as established
by the Director ILC and the Coalition Council. They facilitate the inclusion of
regional needs into global frameworks under the lead of relevant ILC global
work leads and support global strategies defined and deployed in ways that
support ILC regionalization. Accountabilities include:
- Support a global communication strategy
by providing timely and relevant input to ensure regional priorities are well
reflected. - Support a global resource mobilization
strategy by providing timely and relevant input to ensure regional priorities
are considered and help identify opportunities. - Support a learning and knowledge
approach in the region, including leadership development. - Partake to overall planning, oversight
and delivery of ILC flagship events, such as Coalition Council meetings and
Global Land Forum when they happen in the region of responsibility.
4. Managerial functions: is
accountable for integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of ILC
resources. Accountabilities may include but are not limited to:
- Manage ILC regional operations in
liaison with colleagues in the Strategy, Network and Knowledge cluster. - People Management and evaluation of
performance of consultants and staff under their purview. - Contribute to the personnel and
financial management of the work area, including the development and
implementation of work plans and budgets.
Requirements
- At least five (5) years progressively
responsible experience in, and demonstrated understanding of, development
initiatives in the field of specialization. - Three (3) years in a multi-cultural
organization or national organization providing support on a global scope. - Position-specific experience:
Experience in fieldwork and international policy frameworks related to global
environment, natural resource management and rural development is an asset.
Extensive experience of working with grass-roots or smaller NGOs as well as
into multi-actor partnerships within UN-multilateral system would be an asset. - Languages:
o English
(Excellent) – required
o French
(Excellent) – desirable
Education, knowledge and experience
•At least five (5) years progressively responsible experience in, and demonstrated understanding of, development initiatives in the field of specialization.
•Three (3) years in a multi-cultural organization or national organization providing support on a global scope.
•Position-specific experience: Experience in fieldwork and international policy frameworks related to global environment, natural resource management and rural development is an asset. Extensive experience of working with grass-roots or smaller NGOs as well as into multi-actor partnerships within UN-multilateral system would be an asset.
•Languages:
oEnglish (Excellent) – required
oFrench (Excellent) – desirable
Terms and conditions
•This is a Globally Recruited Staff (LRS) position and on competitive remuneration in US$, commensurate with skills and experience.
•The appointment will be for one (1) year, including a six-month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent on performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
•The RCU team is currently based in Nairobi, Kenya. However, ILC operates as a dispersed team and supports remote working arrangements for the selected candidate. The duty station is negotiable and will be determined in consultation with the selected candidate.