Reference number: 2470
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Global Position
Duty station: Continental Europe
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CIFOR-ICRAF
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 for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.
Learning Program Manager
Overview
The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) was first launched in 2013 by CIFOR-ICRAF with core partners including UNEP, the World Bank, and funded by the Government of Germany, Government of Canada, Government of Luxembourg, and the Global Environment Facility GEF.
Today, the GLF - with 35 of the world’s leading development and environmental organizations engaged as Charter Members - has become the world’s largest knowledge led forum on sustainable landscapes, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Climate Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Since its inception in 2013, the GLF has connected more than 25,000 organizations, 1.3 million youth, 100 governments and millions engaged from 185 countries, while cumulatively reaching more than 4 billion people through social and traditional media.
Having mainstreamed the landscape approach, the GLF has evolved to scale local knowledge and action towards ecosystem restoration and sustainable development through sustainable finance, learning, youth and locally led development (GLFx). Through its innovative digital communication platforms and the recently launched AI Hub of regional experts, GLF is convening a global movement of 1 billion people.
GLF is a place where a farmer can inform action, pathways, and policies; where international organizations can learn from the private sector and vice versa; and where CEOs, community leaders, policymakers, journalists, influencers and scientists can share, learn, connect, and act together for a better world.
Duties and responsibilities
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Manage the programmatic delivery of GLF’s learning project portfolio
- Coordinate,
develop and manage multiple project plans and deliverables, reporting
periodically and integrating learnings and findings into MELIA (Monitoring,
Evaluation, Learning, Impact Assessment).
- Strengthen
the learning strategies targeting GLF’s key constituency (community-led
organizations, youth-led initiatives, sustainable finance and policymakers) to
ensure that learning activities directly support and increase their impact.
- Develop
and implement an outreach strategy to enhance the visibility of learning
achievements and opportunities.
- Manage
an annual budget.
- Strengthen
strategic partnerships and donor relations to deepen and widen the impact of
learning.
- Develop a fundraising strategy and secure
resources for expanding the GLF learning portfolio.
Coordinate the design and
delivery of learning products and services
- Coordinate
and monitor the collaborative design, development, production and delivery of
learning services and products; guide and support team members, content
providers, partners and sub-contractors throughout the process, to ensure
resource efficiency and high quality.
- Support
the team in establishing procedures, standards and workflows across the
learning process Ensure high quality and deliver in a timely manner according
to project deliverables and plans.
- Work
directly with project staff, content providers and stakeholders, to ensure that
products and services are competency-based and tailored to the specific context
and needs of the target group.
- Oversee
and grow the Landscape Academy and its Digital Campus
- Manage
contracts and subscriptions, and content development to increase access to
learning opportunities.
Contribute to the strategic development of CIFOR-ICRAF’s CDE unit
programmes, products and learning support, especially for CDE’s impact areas
related to higher education and blended learning
- Ensure
that the strategic development and growth of the GLF learning programme is
aligned with and integrated into CIFOR-ICRAF’s CDE unit to optimize its
functioning and impact.
- Contribute
towards institution-wide resource mobilization, proposal development and global
networking, liaising with project partners and CIFOR-ICRAF as needed.
- Support
CIFOR-ICRAF project portfolio with learning design support and blended product
development, depending on CIFOR-ICRAF project’s needs.
Education, knowledge and experience
• Minimum of M.Sc. degree in Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Nature Conservation, Natural Resource Management, Governance or related field with an understanding of landscape approaches.
• 5 years’ experience working in research/development projects in knowledge management and capacity development and education.
• Experience in the development of e-courses, overseeing their production process, identifying bottlenecks, and improving production processes whenever needed.
• Ability to set and maintain standards, ensuring compliance and the optimal quality of the products delivered.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good understanding of adult learning, competence-based learning and competence-based learning design.
• Good understanding of CIFOR-ICRAF knowledge domain, international development and/or environment policy processes.
• Ability to produce high-quality and written content.
• Excellent writing, editing, and analytical skills.
• Fluency in English is essential, other languages (i.e. French, Spanish, Indonesian, German) is an advantage.
Terms and conditions
• This is a Global position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in USD commensurate with skills and experience.
• The initial appointment will be for 1 (one) year, inclusive of a six-month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
• Work location: continental Europe.
CIFOR-ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.
Application process
The application deadline is 21 Feb 2025
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.
