WETLANDS INTERNATIONAL
SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER – MANGROVE RESTORATION
Background:
At Wetlands International, we are dedicated to safeguarding and restoring wetlands so that these unique habitats are treasured and nurtured for their beauty, the life they support and the resources they provide. We work to conserve and restore diverse wetland systems in all parts of the world, including mangroves, peatlands, and freshwater wetlands. To make a global difference, we seek to inspire and mobilise society to act and influence levers of change.
In our Coasts and Deltas work, we have developed a diverse and expanding portfolio of projects and programmes on a global scale. Our Coasts and Deltas team stood at the basis of the Global Mangrove Alliance and the Global Mangrove Watch, paving the way for the ambitious Mangrove Breakthrough call for action with the UN Climate Champions. Furthermore, we played a central role in the Building with Nature Indonesia programme that won a UN World Restoration Flagship Award. This successful programme stood at the basis of Building with Nature Asia. This groundbreaking and long-term initiative, developed with a network of public and private sector partners, promotes large-scale adoption of nature-based solutions in water engineering across Asia, focusing on both rural and urban environments.
Through our collaborative efforts and multidisciplinary approach, we strive to implement innovative and sustainable solutions that address the complex challenges faced by coastal regions and deltas. By harnessing the power of partnerships and networks, our Coasts and Deltas team aims to make a meaningful and lasting impact on coastal ecosystems, benefiting both nature and communities that depend on them.
Description:
As a Senior Technical Officer, your pivotal role will advance the field of mangrove restoration by promoting best practices and facilitating the adoption of a comprehensive global guideline. Joining the Coasts and Deltas team, you will collaborate with partners such as the Global Mangrove Alliance, leading scientists, and practitioners worldwide.
Your primary responsibility will be to contribute to the development, adoption, and endorsement of the One-Stop Shop Global Mangrove Restoration Guideline. This guideline aims to provide valuable insights and recommendations for effective mangrove restoration to practitioners, planners, and policymakers. Drawing on your expertise and working closely with your team and external collaborators, you will actively drive the evolution and refinement of the guideline.
In addition to guideline development, you will play a vital role in assisting the mangrove community in integrating best practices into their work. This entails providing guidance, support, and capacity-building initiatives to various user groups, including civil society organizations, government agencies, carbon project developers, international organizations, engineering firms, and aquaculture farmers. By promoting the adoption of the guideline, you will contribute to more successful and sustainable mangrove restoration efforts worldwide.
As a Senior Technical Officer, you will closely collaborate with the Advocacy and Communication Team and the Wetlands International Carbon Team within the organization. By fostering strong connections across these teams and leveraging the expertise within the network, you will facilitate the effective translation of scientific knowledge into policy and practical implementation. This interdisciplinary approach ensures that the guideline’s recommendations align with real-world challenges and opportunities.
In summary, your instrumental role as a Senior Technical Officer will drive the development, adoption, and integration of the global mangrove restoration guideline. Through collaboration with partners and stakeholders, you will contribute to the promotion of sustainable practices and the conservation of mangrove ecosystems worldwide, making a lasting impact on the field of mangrove restoration.
Primary responsibilities
- Coordinating the (further) development of the Global Mangrove Restoration Guideline with internal and external contributors and partners, including academia, civil society (Global Mangrove Alliance partners), international organizations (e.g., FAO, ASC) and private sector partners as an online resource.
- Providing content leadership, ensuring that key messages from the guidelines follow recent scientific insights, building on Wetlands International’s experience and are readily understandable by the target audience.
- Providing expert advice for the development of communication and awareness raising material.
- Guiding the development of an online Global Guideline environment, providing user journeys for specific audiences (e.g., project developers, investors, governments).
- Driving guideline integration into implementation protocols of target audiences.
- Leading the development of training materials, and their translation to multiple languages.
- Providing training and continuous guidance to a growing user group and advising on project development initiatives.
- Providing technical assistance and advice to user groups, including on feasibility of mangrove restoration, due diligence on mangrove restoration proposals and implementation.
- Developing and leading a mangrove restoration community of practice where best practices are shared, feeding the continuous improvement of the guideline and inspiring a growing global movement.
Requirements:
As an individual, you are proactive and energetic, driven to take initiative and seize opportunities then lead them to success, both autonomously and as part of diverse teams. From a strategic perspective, you have an excellent understanding of the need and global interest for mangrove restoration, as well as the challenges and solutions to making mangrove restoration a success at scale and within sometimes complex ecological, socio-economic and administrative landscapes. You have in depth knowledge and proven experience on ecosystem restoration and conservation, with a particular focus on mangrove restoration.
Good communicator and writer, you are able to convey complex messages in simple terms, tailored to be readily understood by diverse audiences and cultures. You are comfortable exchanging on the topic of mangrove restoration and conservation with stakeholders from all levels and sectors (e.g., government, private sector, practitioners, academia, communities, media), understanding their priorities, and working with them towards mainstreaming sustainable best practices.
At a tactical level, you are able to transform concepts and ideas for sustainable mangrove restoration into practical approaches integrating the needs of all stakeholders. You are also able to learn from both practical experiences and exchanges with others, and work with your peers and teammates to integrate such learnings structurally into revised best practices to ensure that the knowledge of the few becomes the knowledge of all.
Skills and experience
- Sc., degree (or higher) in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., biology, geography, environmental science/management).
- Minimum of 10 years relevant working experience in an international context, with at least 3 years in an NGO or corporate environment.
- Demonstrated experience in international collaboration.
- Experience in working abroad with communities in diverse cultural settings.
- Significant programme development and project management skills and experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong emphasis on exceptional written English.
- Knowledge of additional languages, especially Dutch and French, is preferred.
Core competencies
- Well-developed computer skills.
- Fosters a client-focused culture.
- Makes decisions in situations where there is scope for interpretation of rules.
- Builds coalitions, strategic relationships, and networks.
- Authority in the field of wetland management and development. Seeks out significant challenges.
- Capitalises on teamwork opportunities.
- Empowers the team.
- Promotes the organization’s values and ethics.
- Pro-active.
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HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this role, please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how you fulfil the requirements set out in the job announcement by clicking on the link above.
Please contact Liberty Childs at the email below for any queries you may have. An applicant’s pack is also available upon request at the same email.
The deadline for application is 10th September 2023. Interviews will take place remotely.
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Contact person: Liberty Childs
Preferred method of response: Web
Apply link: Link to Apply
Email: liberty@darylupsall.com
Closing date: 10/09/2023
