POSITION OVERVIEW

The Landscape Conservation Manager reports to the Senior Operations Manager. Overall, responsible for overseeing the CultureLand project. Coordinates with key stakeholders in the province in the coordinated planning and implementation of forest and biodiversity conservation activities. Supervises internal leads in forest protection, sustainable livelihood, community/stakeholder engagement, and coordinates with the Kennemer Group’s shared services heads (Finance, Admin/Procurement, HR, Data Mgmt) for the timely provision of project support.  Responsible for the performance of the overall project team in terms of meeting annual targets and performance indicators.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develops annual plans, workstreams, and budget based on the project’s key performance indicators and allocates the deliverables to various teams and units within the MinFor 1 organization;

2. Institutes participatory planning and budgeting with its partner IP organization (South Cotabato Provincial Tribal Council) and the three (3) municipal tribal councils;  

3. Maintains positive relations with the provincial consortium and its multi-sectoral organizational members through regular updating and high-level coordination on conservation plans and activities;

4. Directs engagements with municipal local government units on forest conservation plans and works actively with the CultureLand stakeholder engagement group;

5. Coordinates with the KenEco technical leads on community, biodiversity, and climate for regular monitoring and reporting;

6. Develops and reviews CultureLand group and individual key performance indicators (KPIs), guiding catch-up plans on workstream implementation delays and key issues impacting project performance;

7. Motivates CultureLand staff and external partners in the performance of duties and longevity of stay in the organization, as well as in the partnership;

8. Recommends improvements in project implementation to the KenEco Senior Management ;

9. Provides timely updates to senior management and identifies key risks in project implementation.

REQUIREMENTS

• College degree in natural resources management, business management, environmental science, political science, or any related field

• Preferably with a master's degree or units in environmental science or business-related courses or higher

• Outstanding ability in team management and motivate staff in the performance of duties

• Program management experience incl. stakeholders, budget management, HR and quality management for implementation

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in community-based forest conservation, restoration, and natural resource management  

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience coordinating with regional or provincial-level stakeholders from private sector, civil society and government in managing forest conservation and livelihood partnership projects 

• Strategic and intuitive in relationship-building with a deep understanding of organizational mandates

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills