Pipeline Development and Quality Assurance
* Lead the development of strategies to guide engagement with the Funds and to ensure overall portfolio quality and alignment in respect to the Funds strategies, programming directions, and policy requirements, in collaboration with the Director and Portfolio Managers.
* Lead the development and implementation of systems, guidelines and processes related to the design and management of IUCN portfolio and projects funded by the GEF and the GCF, in collaboration with the Finance Officer and other relevant IUCN Units.
* Prepare training sessions and materials to raise internal awareness.
* Ensure projects are compliant with both the Funds and IUCN’s requirements, policies and guidelines, by coordinating with IUCN Corporate Units, Regional Programmes and Centres.
* Coordinate project and programme reviews across IUCN’s and the Fund’s project cycle (concept, proposal, mid‑term review, terminal evaluation).
* Review and provide inputs to proposals to ensure they are compliant with GEF and GCF requirements before their submissions.
* Lead and coordinate the submission of projects to the Funds.
* Lead the development and design of capacity building material on GEF and GCF across the Secretariat and IUCN project partners.
Portfolio Performance Management
* Lead the development and improvement of the portfolio monitoring system in order to report in a dynamic manner to the Director MFU and Senior Management for GEF and GCF.
* Lead the development of a results‑based management system aligned with IUCN programme results, GEF and GCF results frameworks.
* Ensure the portfolio of projects delivers impact and outcomes as planned.
* Ensure supervision and monitoring requirements are mastered by Portfolio Managers and other experts involved in the management of the portfolio through training and capacity building internally.
* Take part in selected projects supervision missions.
* Monitor performance of project implementation and compliance with timeframes and policies, including identification of projects at risk.
* Ensure, in collaboration with Portfolio Managers, that mitigation measures are adequately designed and implemented until projects are no longer considered at risk.
* Approve risk mitigation plans to be implemented at the project level when required.
Technical and Policy Advisory and Coordination Support
* Monitor and communicate all updates related to changes in portfolio management in the framework of GEF and GCF.
* Ensure all Portfolio Managers and IUCN secretariat have consistent and adequate information on GEF and GCF requirements, including policy updates and timelines.
* Communicate timelines for project review according to the Funds’ approvals and timelines.
* Lead, in close coordination with Portfolio Managers across IUCN, the development of content for communicating results achieved by the portfolio.
* Represent IUCN in relevant meetings and task forces related to the portfolio (Council meetings, task forces, agencies retreat, regional meetings).
Requirements
Education
Master’s degree or higher in a field relevant to environment and development, including natural resources management, environmental science, climate change, forestry, environmental economics, development studies, or equivalent.
Experience & Technical Skills
* At least eleven years of international experience in the development, management and/or evaluation of large, complex natural resource management projects and programmes, especially those focusing on biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management and restoration, water and marine resources management and conservation, forest and ecosystems management, climate change adaptation, resilience and livelihoods.
* In‑depth knowledge and experience in successfully engaging with GEF and/or GCF in terms of programme development and management. Other funds may be considered.
* Demonstrated technical understanding and expertise across a range of themes and issues relevant to GEF and GCF programming including environmental economics, sustainable forest management, ecosystem restoration, land management, water resources management, climate change, natural resource governance, and biodiversity conservation.
* Demonstrated experience in results‑based management, including fiduciary matters and environmental and social safeguards.
Other Skills
* Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English. One other IUCN language (French, Spanish) is highly preferable.
* Work experience in developing countries, and a multi‑cultural and hybrid work environment is required.
* Background in programme monitoring and evaluation is an asset.
* Strong network of relevant international professional relationships, including those with donors and technical partners and consultants.
* Knowledge of and work with IUCN and partners is an asset.
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