Water Policy and Sustainability Adviser, Global Water Programme (IUCN)

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation of IUCN’s strategy on mainstreaming an ecosystems approach to water management, ensuring particularly that mechanisms for scaling up of results on the ground are developed and supported.
• Lead the analysis of the social impacts of water management projects, including equity and gender dimensions, and the synthesis of results and lessons into learning, communications and policy-relevant outputs.
• Develop and maintain appropriate collaboration and partnerships with government agencies, NGOs and businesses on water and wetland issues.
• Contribute substantively to the preparation of proposals, work plans, budgets and progress reports on the programme, projects and activities as required.
• Develop and maintain good contacts with bilateral and multilateral donor agencies, and raise funds for IUCN activities on water resources management at global, regional, national and field levels.

Qualifications

• Have a post-graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in social policy or international development studies relevant to water or have a post-graduate degree in water resources management or another relevant environmental science with experience of social development and policy applications.
• Have at least 8 years of experience and 3 years of international experience, including work in developing countries.
• A strong track record in writing and editing of high-quality publications is a requirement.
• Have experience of project design and management, including familiarity with monitoring and evaluation systems, fundraising and communication.
• An excellent command of English is essential.
• Ability to work and write in Spanish, French and additional languages is a major advantage.

Application Procedure

To view the full terms of reference and conditions for this position, visit https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=331