Contexte et mission :
Main duties:
- Ensure appropriate technical, logistical, financial, and administrative support while managing a full project team in the project area for an optimal implementation rate. This includes external collaborations with the reserve's steering committee and the Mangrove Marine Park,
- Ensure the proper execution of the project by all stakeholders, both internal and external to WWF: follow up on the task distribution file and complementarity of skills,
- Ensure the financial management of the project with the direct support of the WWF – DRC finance department;
- Collaborate impeccably with the managers of the project implementation partners and the local authorities of the Province;
- Provide technical and strategic advice to other staff in order to strengthen the support of local communities in the implementation of all project objectives and activities;
- Organize and monitor strategic and operational planning,
- Produce all technical reports according to WWF and donor standards and/or procedures;
- Supervise Payment for Environmental Services (PES) contracts, and ensure that partnerships with stakeholders and communities respect signed contracts.
- Capitalize on achievements and coordinate (with the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Unit) the development of new projects in collaboration with specialized technicians to ensure the sustainability of the action and expand the Kongo Central Program in a long-term vision.
- Represent the WWF DRC office in all matters related to the protection of Biodiversity in Central Kongo according to the WWF Strategic Plan.
Profil recherché :
Qualifications required:
- At least a Bachelor's degree in the field of Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development or other equivalent training,
- At least 7 years of experience in project management, program development, climate change, natural resource management, nature conservation, etc,
Additional experience desired:
- Have experience in REDD project management or related projects;
- Experience in monitoring and facilitation of LDCs works, community dynamics,
- Experience in payments for environmental services;
- Experience in decentralized governance and multi-actor partners.
- Experience of working in civil society organizations or non-profit sector.
- Experience in human rights- based approach and gender mainstreaming.
Skills and abilities required :
- Proven technical capacity for technical, administrative and financial management of projects;
- Good leadership skills while maximizing accountability of team members with a wide variety of individuals, groups, environmental institutions and technical organizations;
- Good ability to work with stakeholders, both internal and external to the project;
- Proven ability to work with provincial and local authorities, the private sector, farmer organizations and other stakeholders;
- Good networking skills (besides communication)
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate natural resource management issues, both in writing and orally;
- Fluency in oral and written French is essential;
- Fluency in English is a strong asset and a good level of English is required;
- Excellent computer skills;
- Adhere to WWF's values, which are: Courage, integrity, respect and collaboration.
- Integrate the 4 ways of working that WWF advocates, namely: Aim for impact, listen carefully, collaborate openly and innovate fearlessly.
How to apply?
Interested candidates should send by email a cover letter (with at least 3 references) and curriculum vitae to: recruit-wwfdrc@wwfdrc.org , with the mention: “ Project Manager ”.
Deadline for applications :16 April 2023
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
“WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce”.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged.