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Programme Assistant (Gender Integration, Knowledge Management and Communication), Mangroves for the Future at IUCN, Thailand

Deadline: 19 January 2016

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Programme Assistant in Bangkok, Thailand. The duration for the post is of 24 months.

IUCN’s mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Programme Assistant will perform the following functions-

  • Support the implementation of the MFF Strategic Framework and Action Plan for Gender Integration (2014) to ensure that it operates smoothly and delivers its planned outputs effectively and efficiently, liaising between the regional and national MFF Secretariat staff, national gender focal persons on the National Coordinating Bodies (NCBs) responsible for gender integration in the MFF country programmes.
  • Support the implementation of the MFF Regional Knowledge Management and Communication Strategy (2014) to ensure that it operates smoothly and delivers its planned outputs effectively and efficiently, liaising with the MFF regional secretariat, IUCN regional communications unit staff and communications focal persons in the MFF countries.
  • Support the implementation of the MFF Regional Capacity Development Strategy (2014) to ensure that it operates smoothly and delivers its planned outputs effectively and efficiently, liaising with the Manager Capacity Development and MFF partners both regionally and nationally.
  • Provide support to the Manager Capacity Development, and to the National Coordinators and MFF NCBs to undertake the priority activities outlined in the MFF Strategic Framework and Action Plan for Gender Integration (2014) including;
    • The planning and coordination of capacity development activities related to Gender Integrated Planning (GIP) at the regional and national level.
    • Coordinating with NCs / NCBs and national gender focal persons/ champions to monitor progress towards GIP in national MFF programmes.
    • Engaging the members of the MFF Regional Gender Advisory Panel (GAP) in MFF activities and the gender mainstreaming process in MFF.
    • Case study documentation highlighting the gender integration process and stories of gender empowerment in the MFF programme.
    • Extending support for gender integration in the planning and implementation phases of other IUCN projects and programmes.
  • Provide support to the Manager Capacity Development, IUCN Regional Communications Unit and to the National Coordinators and MFF NCBs to undertake the priority activities outlined in the MFF Regional Knowledge Management and Communications Strategy (2014) including;
    • The maintenance of the MFF Document Management System (DMS) a data base of all programmatic documentation.
    • The planning and coordination of regional capacity development activities related to knowledge management and communications.
    • The collation and analysis of information needed for MFF reports and studies (i.e. gathering lessons and experience from MFF staff and project collaborators).
    • Development of communication products such as; web-stories, newsletter stories and other MFF communications outputs.
    • Maintaining up to date web content for the MFF website; ensuring updated news stories and events.
  • Provide general support for the overall implementation the MFF initiative as requested.
  • Carry out any other duties assigned by, and mutually agreed with the line manager.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

  • University Degree in Economics, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Communications, Development Studies, or a field of study relevant to the position.
  • Additional qualification or studies in environmental protection, ecology, or natural resources, an advantage.
  • 2-3 years of relevant professional work experience in substantive areas related to the post is essential, particularly in evaluation of development and gender (inclusion and mainstreaming) projects including research and data analysis for knowledge management and communication.
  • Experience in the use of computers and various office applications, database packages and experience in handling web-based management systems.
  • Excellent command of the English language (verbal and written).

How to apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, please visit IUCN.