World agroforestry (ICRAF) Careers

Overview

Overview The Senior Finance Officer – Grants (SFO) is responsible for overseeing and monitoring of the grants’ budgets and expenses of assigned Themes, Units and Countries in CIFOR-ICRAF. The SFO is also responsible for the assignment of new projects to the finance Officer(s) and maintenance of an up-to-date list of project assignments. Key Result Areas: 1. Proper supervision, overseeing and coordination of the preparation of donor reports, internal budgets (POWB) and proposal budgets input. 2. Ensure Financial Reports to donors are reliable, accurate and are submitted on time. 3. Ensure grant budgets are monitored regularly; ensure there are no budget overruns. 4. Continuous communication and feedback to the PIs on their grant’s status. 5. Monitor donor payables and receivable balances; ensure the donor amounts receivable from donors are promptly collected.

Duties and responsibilities

Grants Budgets and Actual Expenses Monitoring:

• Coordinate with donors, collaborators, project leaders and scientists to clarify financial issues, answer queries and give update on the financial and budget status of the project.
• Review and verify expenditures of assigned grants to ensure adherence to budgetary and donor requirements.
• Ensure that the grants recover full overheads including project services as per the approved donor budget.
• Monitor staff time allocations in Planner for the assigned grants and ensure it is as per donor budgets.
• Ensure timesheets are done, signed, and submitted on time for assigned grants.
• Monitor and ensure that staff time is charged in accordance with the budget and the time sheets are recorded/adjusted appropriately.
• Monitor changes in exchange rates and the impact on available project balances; promptly raise any forex concerns with the Finance Manager – Grants and the PIs concerned.
• Liaise with the Program Management Unit (PMU) regarding the development of Letter of Agreement (LoA) with partner Institutions, project start-ups and set ups in MyTree and OCS, budget update and management in OCS and project tracking & closures.
• Ensure the annual Budget and rolling budget is updated in OCS Planner.
• Review of financial status of the project prepared by the finance officer(s)activities.

Partner Financial Management:

• Review of partner LOAs focusing mainly on the payments schedules and reporting timelines.
• Monitor and follow-up partner financial reporting for assigned grants.
• Supervise financial compliance for partners of assigned grants and ensure partners spend within their budgets and are following the laid down donor and CIFOR-ICRAF financial procedures and regulations.
• Analyze grants partner expenses and provide feedback and analysis to the project leaders and managers on expenditure trends and areas with significant over or under spending.
• Communicate with partners of assigned grants on areas of weaknesses and steps to take to mitigate the risks and internal control issues.

Donor Reporting:

• Prepare reports on the specific projects’ finances to donors and other users in compliance with Center standards and as specifically pre-determined by the donor as mentioned on the signed Grant Agreements and Donor’s General Conditions.
• Review all donors reports from the Country Offices, Units and Themes assigned prior to forwarding to Finance Manager - Grants for approval and clearance.
• Ensure that reports to donors are submitted on time.
• Ensure submission of fully approved / signed financial reports in grants management system in myTree for assigned grants.
• Provide grant financial management support to Countries staff as well Units and Themes assigned.

Projects Audits:

• Coordinate and supervise projects audits for assigned grants.
• Attend entry and exit meetings on audit of projects for assigned grants.
• Key resource on queries from the external and internal auditors on assigned grants.
• Assist in reviewing the draft audit reports and provide draft management responses for review and approval by Finance Manager - Grants for assigned grants.
• Review partner audit reports.

Grant Proposal Budgets and Grant Agreements:

• Support project proposal/budget preparation regarding compliance issues for prospective sources of funding.
• Provide guidance and ensure the budget figures are correct and the budget lines follow the donor requirements.
• Review the financial part and other relevant information of the new Grant Agreements and Grant agreement amendments.

Donor payables and receivable balances management:

• Monitor and reconcile donor payable and receivable balances for assigned grants.
• Ensure the invoicing timelines conditions as per the grant agreements are adhered to.
• Ensure the donor amounts receivable from donors are promptly collected.

Team leadership:

• Supervise direct staff directly reporting to you by managing their performance, including setting goals and objectives, coaching, and delivering results.
• Perform performance evaluation for the team, both mid-year and annually.

 Internal Controls and Other Duties:

• Ensure compliance with policies and safeguard of CIFOR_ICRAF assets.
• Identify and assess changes that could significantly impact the system of internal control in CIFOR-ICRAF.
• Evaluate and communicate internal control deficiencies in a timely manner to the supervisor.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Finance Manager – Grants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting or in related field.
• Certified Public Accountant and a member of a recognized accounting institute
• At least 7 years in Grants Management
• Proficiency MS office suite.

Overview

Are you ready to make a difference Join CIFOR-ICRAF and become a key player in leading our dynamic thematic program on Climate Change, Energy and Low-Carbon Development. We are on the lookout for a visionary leader with exceptional technical expertise, outstanding team-building skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a business-oriented mindset.

The Team Leader for Climate Change, Energy, and Low-Carbon Development spearheads transformative climate action within forests, wetlands, and agroforestry sectors. Aligned with the CIFOR-ICRAF 2020-2030 Strategy, the Climate Change, Bioenergy & Low-Carbon Development (CCE) Theme aims to achieve efficient, effective, and equitable climate change mitigation and adaptation, and a just transitioning to a circular bioeconomy with low-emissions energy provision, renewable biomaterials, and nature-based solutions while aligning goals of social benefits and livelihoods. The work in the CCE Theme also supports high-integrity carbon markets and global and national climate and sustainable (‘green’) finance.

Key Result Areas:

• Coordination and Management of CCE Theme Activities: Effectively and efficiently oversees activities within the CCE Theme to prioritize impactful initiatives that harness scientific excellence to provide evidence that contributes to the Team objectives, achieving the key performance indicators (KPIs) for the CCE Team.
• Publication of Strategic and Synthesis Materials: Produces publications in high-impact journal and strategic publications and synthesis reports, including journal special issues, to disseminate research findings widely and effectively.
• Enhancement of Partnerships: Strengthens partnerships for CIFOR-ICRAF through the establishment of strategic alliances, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• Resource Mobilization: Secures funding to sustain and expand the operations of the CCE theme, ensuring financial sustainability and effective expansion of impact areas. 5. Effective Management of Staff: Implements efficient management practices to prioritize staff well-being and motivation, fostering a supportive work environment and seamless project implementation.

Duties and responsibilities
Science Leadership:

• Directs scientific activities within the Climate Change, Bioenergy & Low-Carbon Development theme, overseeing programs and projects to ensure alignment with rigorous scientific standards.
• Provides scientific guidance, supervises publication efforts, and drives research initiatives in the areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation, renewable energy, and circular bioeconomy, and climate finance.
• Ensures efficient and effective implementation of CIFOR-ICRAF's climate change initiatives.
• Supports the translation of research outcomes into actionable policies and practices, facilitating engagement with policy and practitioner communities.

Program Leadership and Management:

• Provides oversight to scientists, support staff and consultants working within the theme, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
• Strategically plans and manages the theme's annual budget and activities, in close coordination with organizational leadership.
• Contributes to the development and delivery of transformative partnership platforms (TPPs – currently existing for REDD+, Blue Carbon and Bioeconomy Solutions) and CIFOR-ICRAF Flagship Products, enhancing CIFOR-ICRAF’s impact and visibility.

 Resource Mobilization:

• Develops and executes strategies to secure funding for climate change initiatives, collaborating with directors, the resource mobilization team, and external implementation partners.
• Develops and cultivates relationships with key funding partners, ensuring sustained financial support aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.
• Leads efforts to prepare and submit funding proposals, leveraging expertise in grant writing and project design.

Partnership Management:

• Cultivates and maintains relationships with key partners and stakeholders, including through the TPPs, facilitating effective translation of the organization's work and objectives into impactful work by the implementing partners, and supporting the building of alliances for actionable solutions.
• Drives impactful collaboration with academia, policymakers, and practitioners to advance low-emission, climate-resilient development pathways.
• Treats all partners respectfully and diplomatically.

Policy Outreach, Knowledge Dissemination, and Capacity Building:

• Leads impactful dialogues policy-science, advocating for evidence-based decision-making at global, national, and regional levels.
• Represents the organization in international forums and conferences, showcasing research findings and contributing to global discourse on climate change. Lead the organization's delegation to UNFCCC annual COPs.
• Oversees capacity-building initiatives, providing mentorship to students and junior scientists, and fostering knowledge exchange within and beyond the organization.

Education, knowledge and experience

•  Holds a PhD in climate change science, forestry, ecology, agroforestry, environmental sciences, natural resource economics, or related field.
•  Demonstrates excellence in leading multidisciplinary research endeavours focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation, energy, and low-emissions development.
•  Possesses exceptional publication records and fluency in English, with strong writing skills for effective scientific communication.
•  Brings over 10 years of relevant experience in collaborative research for development, with a proven track record of engagement across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
•  Offers over a decade of successful leadership in managing high-performing, multicultural teams, and large-scale research programs.

Overview

• Overview To coordinate, facilitate, and technically implement the MELIA program of CIFOR-ICRAF’s GLF program while ensuring integration and synergy with wider Q4I and CIFOR-ICRAF initiatives.

Duties and responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Senior Economist, assist in the development and implementation of the MELIA framework and processes, ensuring close alignment and coordinating communication between Q4I unit and the GLF secretariat and innovations:
• Develop formats and templates for aligning/harmonizing and optimizing MELIA processes while refining and updating tracking tools for GLF activities and programmes.
• Manage data gathering and manage data analysis for indicators (including the development of surveys, holding interviews, etc.).
• Visualize indicators and tracking using appropriate formats (dashboards, presentations, other formats as needed).
• Oversee the reviewing of the GLF’s Theory of Change (ToC) ensuring its integration into CIFOR-ICRAF’s ToC.
• Ensure that the GLF project’s profile and MELIA module in the CIFOR-ICRAF organizational MELIA system up to date so that GLF’s contribution to CIFOR-ICRAF’s core institutional KPIs and knowledge uptake is recorded.
• Collaborate with GLF team to strategize, set in place and maintain a system for tracking progress, impact and alignment with evaluation needs.
• Coordinate internal and external evaluations of the GLF, ensuring GLF’s programs keep serving its global and regional audiences.
• Monitor and assess stakeholder engagement mechanisms and lead the development of outcome stories:
• Monitor qualitative and quantitative indicators to show-case results, targeting key areas of GLF’s ToC.
• Develop timely yearly outcome stories to track impact of the core activities of the GLF
• Develop tailored / accurate impact evaluation processes (interpretation of quantitative as well as qualitative indicators) and support in highlighting results of stakeholder engagement mechanisms.
• Responsible of donor deliverable tracking and reporting.

Education, knowledge and experience

• MSc in Economics, Social Sciences, or another relevant field.
• At least five years of working experience in a non-governmental organization.
• First experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Impact assessment or closely related fields.

• Primary objectives for this position include: review of identified funding opportunities; coordinate and support the development of strategic grant applications, timely review and submission of grant applications; facilitate donor intelligence and assurance of strategic alignment of CIFOR-ICRAF’s objectives with funder priorities and objectives; assist and support outreach and stewardship of major global donors and prospects; and contribute to standardized processes, tools and resources for unsolicited fundraising.

Duties and responsibilities

• Improved development and submission of high-quality concept notes and proposals to donors.
• Improved CIFOR/ICRAF-wide proposal-writing capacity.
• Strengthened relations with current donors and prospects with increased revenue available to implementation of CIFOR-ICRAF’s 2020-2030 Strategy.
• Enhanced institutional reputation as global research authority.

Proposal/ Program Development and Coordination

• Coordinate the research and verification of new funding opportunities for relevant global campaigns and/or initiatives.
• Support global Research teams in all stages of pre-award functions (concept note/proposal development, planning, drafting, editing, internal clearances and submission of high value solicitation documents) and efficient transfer of approved awards to Programme/Grant Management.

Strategy, Analysis and Reporting

• Maintain efficient knowledge sharing and information system and manage donor intelligence to enable successful funding approaches and institutional understanding of CIFOR-ICRAF’s resource development activities.
• Support the RM team leader on reporting progress in key areas of the funding strategy and preparation of briefing materials for donor presentations and/or meetings.
• Support unsolicited fundraising processes and practices.
• Coordinate with the RM Team and other corporate units on donor stewardship, communications and cultivation of major global donors and prospects.
• Provide critical feedback for the development of a standardized process (RM Strategy) for program development linked to CIFOR- ICRAF Key Performance Areas (KPAs) support the development and submission of high-quality programs and coordinated planning.
• Work with the RM team on the development of guidance notes, standard operating procedures, tools, templates, best practices, lessons learned, and ensure consistent use of required tools by scientists.
• Support the development of Funder Profiles in an online system.
• Work with the team on enhancing tools and processes that support “go/ no go” decisions and the monitoring of progress with unsolicited progress support management decisions in relation to unsolicited fundraising.

Education, knowledge and experience

• Master’s degree in international relations, Conservation/Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Development, or a related degree (an undergraduate degree with 5 years’ relevant work experience will be considered).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in resource mobilization with proven track record of raising substantial funds for international organizations, UN agencies, and/or international non-governmental organizations – preferably in francophone Africa.
• Ability to link sectors and maximize resource mobilization capacity with donors and other development partners.
• Knowledge of national/global development agendas and goals.
• Understanding of project cycle management.
• Experience in working with diverse teams.
• Above average written and presentation skills.
• Experience with fundraising databases.
• Fluency in English and French mandatory (Spanish desirable).

Overview

• To coordinate, facilitate, and technically implement the MELIA program of CIFOR-ICRAF’s GLF program while ensuring integration and synergy with wider Q4I and CIFOR-ICRAF initiatives.

Summary of responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Senior Economist, assist in the development and implementation of the MELIA framework and processes, ensuring close alignment and coordinating communication between Q4I unit and the GLF secretariat and innovations:

• Develop formats and templates for aligning/harmonizing and optimizing MELIA processes while refining and updating tracking tools for GLF activities and programmes.
• Manage data gathering and manage data analysis for indicators (including the development of surveys, holding interviews, etc.).
• Visualize indicators and tracking using appropriate formats (dashboards, presentations, other formats as needed).
• Oversee the reviewing of the GLF’s Theory of Change (ToC) ensuring its integration into CIFOR-ICRAF’s ToC.
• Ensure that the GLF project’s profile and MELIA module in the CIFOR-ICRAF organizational MELIA system up to date so that GLF’s contribution to CIFOR-ICRAF’s core institutional KPIs and knowledge uptake is recorded.
• Collaborate with GLF team to strategize, set in place and maintain a system for tracking progress, impact and alignment with evaluation needs.
• Coordinate internal and external evaluations of the GLF, ensuring GLF’s programs keep serving its global and regional audiences.

Monitor and assess stakeholder engagement mechanisms and lead the development of outcome stories:

• Monitor qualitative and quantitative indicators to show-case results, targeting key areas of GLF’s ToC.
• Develop timely yearly outcome stories to track impact of the core activities of the GLF
• Develop tailored / accurate impact evaluation processes (interpretation of quantitative as well as qualitative indicators) and support in highlighting results of stakeholder engagement mechanisms.
• Responsible of donor deliverable tracking and reporting.
• Other duties as directed.

Requirements

• MSc in Economics, Social Sciences, or another relevant field.
• At least five years of working experience in a non-governmental organization.
• First experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Impact assessment or closely related fields.
• Personal attributes and competencies:
• Fluent in English, French is an advantage.
• Analytical and creative thinking skills
• Communications and writing skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues and partners.
• Willing to travel

Overview

To provide Financial Management leadership enabling strategic and timely decision-making by the initiatives and projects leaders and staff. On a periodic basis and ad-hoc upon request provide overall financial overview of the program, including variance analysis; propose appropriate corrective actions in response to unacceptable variances. Advise initiative and project leaders about potential problem areas and recommend/implement agreed solutions.

Duties and responsibilities
Financial coordination and management support.

•  Provide Financial Management leadership and support to BRI and BMI Directors, Senior Project Managers and other senior staff enabling strategic and timely decision making by upper management.
•  On periodic basis and ad-hoc upon request provide overall financial overview of the initiatives, including variance analysis; propose appropriate corrective actions in response to unacceptable variances.
•  Advise supervisor and management about potential problem areas and recommend/implement agreed solutions.
•  Support the Senior Project Managers with financial aspects of workforce planning and recruitment of staff by identifying gaps in staffing in relation to available budgets: identify/signal funding gaps.
•  Review partner/collaborator contracts on financial aspects; review of financial reports issued by collaborators and request contractual payments. Ensure financial compliance of collaborator with grant agreement.
•  Review financial transactions as per established Delegation of Authority Matrix (DOA) and eligibility as per CGIAR financial frameworks and CIMMYT financial policy and procedures.

Planning, Monitoring & Operations.

•  With input from senior management, develop budgets for new proposals and grant applications as required by donors in line with institutional procedures and tools.
•  Ensure full cost recovery of project proposals (and / or identify funding gaps).
•  Develop operating budgets for the initiatives, including CAPEX and staffing requirements.
•  Perform a monthly budget vs. expenses analysis at project and initiative level, including suggested actions and proposed solutions, to support strategic and timely decisions by Senior Management.
•  Upon grant approval, to timely prepare budget templates, coordinate the uploading of budgets in the financial ERP system, and to forecast spending potential, based on project plans in coordination with the Program Finance Management Unit (PFMU) for W3 and bilateral funding and/or Financial Planning Unit (FPU) for W1/2.
•  In cooperation with Project leaders/Senior Management, review Financial Donor Reports as prepared by the Program Finance Management Unit (PFMU) and ensure consistency with technical reports and donor agreements.
•  Ensures that all accounting entries corresponding to the month and year end closing processes are completely and correctly uploaded into the financial system. Review, analyze and prepare necessary adjusting entries for initiative monthly transactions report.
•  Review and/or Maintain Up to date high quality Program Master Data in the ERP, such as, but not limited to, staff allocation percentages, ICC holders, and project master data.

Compliance, Policies & Systems.

•  Ensure compliance with CIMMYT policies and procedures and recommend improvement in internal financial controls and acts as ambassador to cascade down financial policies and procedures within the initiatives.
•  During the entire Projects life cycle ensure compliance with donor financial guidelines: Required activities consist of reviewing donor grant agreement, donor grant regulations and periodic review of project transactions. For W1/2 funding preparation and review of periodic financial reporting to the CGIAR system management office (SMO) jointly with the Financial Planning Unit (FPU).
•  Support and timely respond to Donor/project Audits and or internal audit requests.
•  Ensure research and support costs are fully allocated to projects/ grants in a transparent manner.

Requirements

•  Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
•  Minimum 5 years’ experience in a finance position with increasing levels of responsibility in a medium sized to large grant funded organization.
•  Excellent use of MS Office (advanced Excel skills). Experience with AX Dynamics will be an advantage.
•  Knowledge of financial systems, data mining bases, data extraction methods, report presentation and analytical skills.

Overview

This position serves to deliver the technical aspects of CIFOR-ICRAF’s private sector hub Resilient Landscape. Resilient Landscapes turns the scientific knowledge of CIFOR-ICRAF into impact investment opportunities that transform landscapes and communities worldwide. The Project Designer supports strategic development and design of multiple international projects driven by impact. The position requires skills at the interface of scientific knowledge, landscape transformation project design and impact investment. The project Designer produces high-quality project designs supporting high-impact investments, in line with CIFOR-ICRAF’s mission. 

Duties and responsibilities

Design projects.

• Based on business, scientific and technical inputs, formulate project designs with an optimized risk-impact ratio and with a duly documented financial and impact.

Support project implementation

• When mandated, support the successful implementation of invested projects, seeking to adapt design in a spirit of permanent data driven improvement and seizing opportunities of bringing new science when available.

Knowledge asset watch

• Keep up-to-date with CIOFOR-ICRAF’s work that is relevant to impact investment, translate CIFOR-ICRAF’s knowledge assets into actionable elements of project design and maintain a network of actionable contacts inside the organization and its scientific and operational partners.

Requirements

• Degree or significant project experience in Agronomy, Forestry, ecology, oriented towards landscape operations.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing rural development projects with quantified results.
• Track record of interaction with businesses and scientific organizations, resulting in familiarity with concepts and jargons of both.
• Demonstrated project design and management skills, with a specific expertise operational expertise in the design of projects with a carbon credit component.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is a must. Other languages with strong representation in the intertropical area is a differential.

Overview

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being of all. The Communications, Outreach and Engagement (COE) unit supports CIFOR-ICRAF´s ambitious global communications and is one of the world’s leading science communications programs with a global team of over 50 staff in 30 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and consistently achieving annual double-digit growth across web, social media and publishing.

Duties and responsibilities

The Communications Specialist is responsible for planning and implementing project and or country related communications activities.

• Under supervision of the COE reporting officer and in close coordination with the assigned project manager(s) the communication specialist will:
• Develop and implement communication strategies and tactical plans including messaging, budgets, action plans and performance metrics.
• Plan and produce content such as publications, articles, web content, social media content, media releases, infographics, videos, photography, newsletters, presentations, and event related content. 
• Manage events including planning, marketing, implementation, and reporting on results.
• Support coordination of media interactions, under the guidance of the COE media team.
• Produce analytical reports on the performance of all communications activities as agreed upon.
• Undertake other communication activities as agreed upon.
• All production be undertaken in coordination with and using the resources of the COE communications team and consultants.
• All activities are agreed and reported to the regional communication coordinator relevant (Asia or Africa or Latin America).

Education, knowledge and experience

•  Master’s degree in communications, journalism or a related field, or equivalent working experience.
•  Excellent English language skills (both verbal and written).
•  Proven proficiency in one or more other languages among: Bahasa Indonesian, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
•  A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in strategic communications planning, messaging and monitoring.
•  3 years of full-time experience writing, editing and interviewing for digital and print media, video production or broadcasting.
•  Proven ability to manage communication activities.
•  Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure.
•  Excellent understanding of different communication formats and channels and strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media.
•  Proven ability to coordinate content contributions within a team and/or across teams; ability to build strong working relations with counterparts worldwide.
•  Background and understanding of environment, climate, forestry or related subject areas and science communications.
   

Overview

The Project Administrator will be responsible for ensuring smooth operation of Restore Africa project by providing administrative, operational and budget management support. The Administrator will provide support especially in the development, consolidation and tracking of budgets and project expenses in real time. This position therefore will ensure cost effective operations for all Restore Africa projects across the countries working collaboratively with all CIFOR- ICRAF Cooperate Services Units, and project leadership.

Duties and responsibilities
Planning and Coordination:

• Provide administrative and project management support to the Africa Directorate team for the execution of RESAf projects.
• Providing administrative support to the project and guidance on contracting, purchasing and operational procedures and policies
• Coordinating major project missions and meeting in liaison with RESAf team and implementing partners across the project countries and preparing detailed minutes
• Support development and tracking of project workplans.
• Providing administrative support to the project and guidance on contracting, purchasing and operational procedures and policies
• Liaison and follow-ups with other Units (e.g., Human Resources, Finance, Operations, Procurement) to ensure timely delivery of agreed tasks and early identification of challenges.
• Prepare regular status reports, and dashboard tracking updates of projects - identify bottlenecks affecting execution and propose solutions.

Budgeting and budget management:

• Support the Restore Africa project staff, focal points, managers and partners with development.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures and contribute to budget planning and revision.
• Work with the program teams to ensure budget compliance.
• Work with the program teams to forecast financial project needs.
• Coordinating the budget reallocation exercises, identifying budget surpluses or shortfalls from financial reports provided by Finance and recommending the most appropriate course of action.
• Support preparation and submission of timely and reliable financial updates, reports and statements as per the investor deadlines and standards.
• Support financial compliance and audits processes.
• Coordinate submission of timesheets for all Restore Africa staff.

General administration:

• Organizing and coordinating workshops, events, making travel arrangements and other related logistical arrangements for Restore Africa project management, staff, consultants, and partners.
• Ensuring that administrative services are delivered with a high level of quality such, transportation, security, and other clerical administrative services.
• Ensure maintenance of up-to-date project assets register.
• Providing administrative support to the project ensuring that contract management and the procurement of goods and services are in compliance with funder and CIFOR-ICRAF policies and procedures.

Information and Knowledge management.

• Maintaining and updating the project Google Drive folder and ensuring that information dissemination is carried out in a timely and effective manner, to all partners and project stakeholders.
• Assist in organizing and participate in review and reflection events and support the preparation of the annual detailed implementation plans.
• Ensure proper function of archive and documentation system.

Requirements

• A BSc/BA degree in, Business/ Public Administration/Project Management or another relevant field from a recognized educational institution.
• PMP certification is an advantage.
• Three (3) years of relevant work experience in a comparable international organization.
• Experience in an NGO or international organization environment.