Regional Program Analyst

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November 19

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CIFOR-ICRAF

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Agriculture • Charity • Social Impact

CIFOR-ICRAF is a global organization focused on addressing critical challenges related to forests, trees, agroforestry, and sustainable natural resource management. By conducting innovative research and engaging with local and international partners, CIFOR-ICRAF aims to provide evidence-based solutions to issues such as biodiversity loss, climate change, food security, and equitable governance. Their work spans various regions including Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with an emphasis on enhancing people's livelihoods and promoting sustainable practices in landscape management.

501 - 1000 employees

🌾 Agriculture

🤲 Charity

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Support the Regional Coordinator on overall regional portfolio performance, including in critical planning and monitoring exercises • Act as focal person for ILC member-led platforms at national level, namely National Land Coalitions (NLCs) in the region • Provide strategic technical support to ILC member-led platforms at national level • Support portfolio expansion under NLCs • Support ILC members in planning, transformative strategy formulation development, and multi-year action plans • Coordinate with Regional Data Specialist and Regional Policy and Advocacy Specialists to foster collaboration and synergies around NLCs • Support NLCs in partnership building with governments, IGOs and other CSOs • Assist member-led NLCs in initiating and enhancing partnerships with IGOs, development partners and foundations • Collaborate with ILC Communication Team to ensure the visibility of NLCs • Collaborate with Monitoring and Evaluation colleagues to ensure NLCs share timely and well-prepared reports • Collaborate with Learning and Knowledge colleagues to ensure learning and knowledge agendas build around NLCs priorities • Representing ILC Regional Team at national and regional events as requested

🎯 Requirements

• At least 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in development institutions and/or government service with a focus on land and natural resources at regional level • Master’s degree in business administration, development, economics, finance, international relations, or related areas • Knowledge of policy oriented, Programme based pro-poor approaches, and grant management, including formulation, negotiation, implementation, and monitoring • Proven expertise with network dynamics and land governance issues • Capacity to communicate fluently with different counterparts (civil society, international financial Institutions, government authorities, local communities, academia) to align parties and build networks • Analytical skills, Outstanding ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and/or quantitative information from a variety of sources and filter out key insights and recommendations • Strong critical thinking combined with communication skills to liaise between business and technologies to understand business problems and needs, document requirements and identify solutions • High sense of proactive initiative-taking and good judgement (including on security matters) • Ability to strictly adhere to established, formal guidelines, including in new situations • Know-how in Project design and evaluation • Strong systemic and structured thinking, ability to identify and dissect problems into components and formulate a comprehensive set of creative viable and sustainable solutions and strategies • Adherence to deadlines under time constraints and pressure (e.g., to deliver governing body documents on time); ability to coordinate and manage complex workflows and in-house and external teams • Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with others (e.g., visitors, clients, callers, etc.), including senior individuals (e.g. high-level meeting participants)

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience • Support for remote working arrangements