Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Natural Resources Management (NRM) Specialist will be based in Maputo, Mozambique and will be working on Landscapes, Forestry, the ERPA program, and Climate Change. He/She will lead and coordinate the Mozambique Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) Team, with a portfolio that includes integrated lending and non-lending programs led and co-led by ENB with a focus on forestry, sustainable landscape management, rural and community-based development, blue economy, and REDD+. The selected candidate will work under supervision of the Practice Manager for SAEE3 based in the World Bank’s Mozambique Country Office, and will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

General duties and country dialogue:

·        Act as ENB coordinator for Mozambique and the focal person for CMU and country clients on Environment and NRM related matters

·        Coordinate and mentor multi-disciplinary team of staff and STC to deliver the Mozambique ILM portfolio

·        Lead in sector dialogue and business development relative to Landscape and Forest Management, NRM, Blue Economy, Biodiversity, and Climate

·        Maintain and strengthen effective relationships with Government counterparts

·        Build relationships and facilitate effective communication with other development partners, NGOs, the private sector, and other stakeholders

·        Participate in cross sectoral dialogue and promote ENB agenda in multi-sectoral approaches

·        Promote, plan and/ or coordinate knowledge sharing and training activities

Lending:

·        Lead preparation and implementation of complex and multi-sectoral operations, including IPFs, MPAs, PforR, with a focus on generation/protection of Global Public Goods (with a primary focus on landscapes/forestry/biodiversity/ecosystem services/REDD+/rural development/ community driven development/climate change/ blue economy) and involve a diverse range of stakeholders and departments

·        Co-lead or be a technical team member on operations led by other GPs/ PGs pertaining to integrated land management approaches, green growth, blue growth, food security

·        Conduct timely project preparation, supervision (including implementation support missions), and reporting; catalyze project disbursement; and provide technical and operational leadership on ENB related topics and activities

Non-lending

·        Mobilize grant and donor financing for operations, technical assistance, or analytical tasks

·        Prepare, implement, and lead trust-fund operations in support of ILM portfolio

·        Support an activity knowledge management and dissemination of ILM approaches and results in country and to the broader NRM community

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Selection Criteria

• ·        Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in natural resource management, forestry/ agriculture, environmental management or science, environmental finance, sustainability, environmental engineering, or a similar relevant field

• ·        Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the environment and natural resources management sector, including proven experience in integrated landscapes, environment, forestry, blue economy, community-based development, biodiversity, and protected areas management. Knowledge of Collaborative Management Partnerships (CMPs) will be an asset.

• ·        Strong understanding of REDD+ as a policy instrument, including the use and design of jurisdictional REDD+ Emission Reductions Programs; and familiarity with the application of the World Bank’s environmental safeguards policies and ESF.

• ·        Experience in project preparation and supervision

• ·        Proven project and portfolio management capacity

• ·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Portuguese

• ·        Strong client orientation with the ability to build an understanding with implementing agency counterparts on the value-added of Bank products

• ·        Strong and proven team leadership skills, and capacity to mentor junior staff and share knowledge across institutional and disciplinary

• ·        Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and writing skills, including the ability to write concisely and translate technical knowledge and ideas into professional and accessible English

• ·        A drive for results while working under tight timelines

• ·        Willingness to travel.

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