JOB OPPORTUNITY
\nProject Manager \u2013 Kafue Flats Climate Resilience and Adaptation Project (KaF-Adapt) and the Kafue Flats Wildlife, Habitat, Health and Livelihoods Project (KaF-Wild)
\nThe Government of the Republic of Zambia is accessing funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in the 8th replenishment cycle in collaboration with WWF US as a GEF Agency and International Crane Foundation (ICF) as the implementing partner for the two projects \u201cKafue Flats Climate Resilience and Adaptation Project (KaFAdapt)\u201d and the \u201cKafue Flats Wildlife, Habitat, Health and Livelihoods Project (KaF-Wild)\u201d under the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) and the Ministry of Tourism, through its Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW).
\nThe projects\u2019 objectives are to secure key wildlife species of the Kafue Flats landscape, promote socio-economic benefits to local communities through wildlife-based economies, reduce vulnerability of communities to water scarcity and promote adaptation through resilient livelihoods in the Kafue Flats.
\nZambia Job Market
\nThis five-year project will be implemented in a region of Zambia highly impacted by droughts and floods intensified by climate change to be managed through a Project Management Unit (PMU) to be hosted by International Crane Foundation in Lusaka and implemented in the Kafue Flats Ecosystem particularly Blue Lagoon and Lochinvar National Parks in Shibuyunji, Mumbwa, Itezhi-tezhi, Namwala, Monze and Mazabuka districts, in line with the 20-year collaborative management partnership agreement signed by ICF, WWF and DNPW in 2022.
\nThe project seeks to hire a Project Manager, to also serve as Technical Coordinator. The project Manager shall directly report to the Country Manager at the International Crane Foundation (ICF) Zambia Office, WWF USA GEF Agency, the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment and the Ministry of Tourism.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities
\nThe Project Manager will be responsible for the technical delivery of the project components, supervise staff in the Project Management Unit (PMU), coordinate with project partners and sub-grantees, provide day-to-day management of the two projects Kafue Flats GEF 8 Project.
\nDetailed terms of reference can be accessed on\u00a0www.savingcranes.org, Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) Projects \u2013 Ministry of Green Economy and Environment and Projects \u2013 Ministry of Tourism.<\/p>\n
Qualifications and Requirements
\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in natural resources management or related fields, and post-graduate degree preferred.\u2022 Full Grade 12 or equivalent\u2022 A qualification in project management will be an added advantage.\u2022 At least 8 years\u2019 technical work experience, including 5 years of project management experience\u2022 Technical experience and knowledge in relevant thematic fields, such as sustainable land management, natural resource management, wildlife conservation, nature-based solutions, climate change adaptation, community based natural resource management, or similar\u2022 Experience in managing complex, multi-stakeholder donor funded conservation projects\u2022 Experience in delivering technical and financial reporting to donor agencies on large projects\u2022 Experience in leading a team of staff and coordinating sub-grant partners\u2022 Ability to interact with senior business, government, and NGO staff\u2022 Adaptive management skills\u2022 Holder of a valid driving licence\u2022 Ability to communicate in the local languages\u2022 Energy, enthusiasm and a \u201ccan-do\u201d approach\u2022 Sensitivity to the importance of gender and social inclusion\u2022 Knowledge of WWF Project and Programme Management Standards preferred\u2022 Experience with GEF Projects and GEF knowledge an advantage\u2022 Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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