Uganda: NATURAL RESOURCE TEAM LEADER - BASED IN MOROTO ( Contingent upon funding)
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GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The NRM Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing program activities aimed at strengthening the horizontal and vertical linkages that support good governance of community assets and resources derived from the natural environment, including the land and the naturally occurring elements above and below it. The NRM Team Leader will lead the PROGRESS processes for engaging communities, governments and private sector actors in collective action plans that support household and community access to and management natural, physical environment and the socio-ecological systems supported by it. This can include access to land and water resources for both human consumption and livestock range-land and watering, plus innovative methods for land restoration, watershed and water resource management, energy conservation and alternative energy solutions, and climate-smart agriculture
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Program Implementation:
Engage with remote communities to establish priorities for community-led natural resources management, and lead process for developing community NRM plansWork in conjunction with local government to advocate for community NRM needs and priorities, especially around land access and rangeland management for Karamoja and water resources for production as well as livestock watering.Identify pilot opportunities for community NRM plan implementation and manage pilot projects and monitor for possibility of scale up.Work within national and local government strategic plans for resource management and advocate for cohesive implementation of projects that demonstrates government responsiveness to community processes.Identify opportunity areas for alternative methods of climate-smart agriculture, such as the “green” livelihoods zones and traditionally agriculturally intensive districts of Karamoja. Work with Mercy Corps technical staff, Consortium members such as University of Nairobi and local partners to establish locally appropriate pilots.Work with private sector and line ministries to address environmentally harmful methods of extracting local natural resources and support policy formulation around sustainable methods, alternative energy mechanisms, and water management and conservation.Coordinate with counterpart agencies and organizations involved in conservation, climate change adaptation for information exchange, learning and optimizing efforts and resources.Engage pastoralists in inter-community dialogue around access to land and water for livestock management
· Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Reporting:
Support Programme Manager in the achievement of program targets and objectives and support efforts towards the design effective M&E systems and operations. Facilitate the coordination, scheduling and production of formal and informal reports and documentation and communication of reports and learning materials. Actively record, document and demonstrate all aspects of governance activities for impact measurement and learning purposes.
· Coordination and Representation:
Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO and other relevant events in the field, in close coordination with the Programme Director. Attend key events, committee meetings, fora, seminars, etc. as they relate to resilience. Coordinate activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.
· Staff Management, Professional Development and Team building:
Contribute to country team-building efforts, and ensure the integration of all team and consortium members into relevant decision-making processes.
· Program Support Operations: Ensure close communication across cross-country field teams and consortium members regarding program activities and plans, challenges and obstacles to timely and quality implementation. Coordinate with program, finance, and administration staff for troubleshooting and problem solving.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
A Postgraduate (MSc and PhD) degree in a related field of expertise (e.g. NRM, pastoral livestock management, animal husbandry, water resources, irrigation, agro-economy, rural development, conservation agriculture, environmental policy, etc).Basic knowledge of various natural resource disciplines, including air quality, water quality, geomorphic and hydrologic processes, fire and vegetation management, fish and wildlife management, aquatic and terrestrial ecology, conservation biology and restoration ecology.Knowledge and experience in either livestock and rangeland management, OR irrigation, water harvesting and water saving methods in arid lands, OR economic feasibility in agriculture and rural development;At least 8 years of technical and practical work experience in one of the required fields;Experience and proven track record in rural development and participatory methods (including participatory integrated development plans)Experience with working with pastoral societies, including dealing with gender issues and complex social decision-making structures / conflicts.Knowledge of legal, institutional and/or administrative aspects relevant to the topic / in the regionExpertise in organizational analysis and partner/project executing agency assessment.Expertise in conflict sensitive programme design and monitoring.Experience in environment and climate change assessmentsAbility to effectively communicate natural resource information to diverse audiences through a variety of mediaSUCCESS FACTORS:
The successful candidate will have the following ;
A strong team player, with good communication and diplomatic skills.Proven ability to work independently as part of a regional team and with international professionals.Excellent analytical and information management skills.Good organizational skills and ability to work under stress and in austere contexts of remote locations.Flexible and creative in planning and problem solving.Attention to detail, ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.Proven excellence maintaining professional internal and external relationships.A focus on building staff capacity.How to apply:Applications: Submit your E-mailed application including a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates through the Human Resource Manager to mcuganda@ug.mercycorps.org . Deadline for Submission: Close of business on Friday October 10, 2014 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job ID: #692993 Country: Uganda City: Moroto; Karamoja Organization: Mercy Corps Theme: Climate Change and Environment Job years of experience: 5-10 years Job type: Job HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help ReliefWeb Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by 
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