Program Manager-Niassa Special Reserve, Niassa Special Reserve In Mbatamila with Regular travel to WCS Office in Maputo,Job Ref. MZ/WCS/2911/2404

Position: Program Manager-Niassa Special Reserve

 Reports to: Field Operations Manager

Positions Managed: M&E and Data monitoring team, consultants as needed

Location:  Niassa Special Reserve In Mbatamila with Regular travel to WCS Office in Maputo

Country Program/Sector: Mozambique

Position Type: Full-time

Scope/Capacity: EAMWIO

Coordinates with: WCS Regional Program Manager, WCS MZ Country Director, WCS MZ HR Director, WCS MZ Finance Director, NSR Grant Manager, and NSR Head of Department Managers

Job Purpose:

This position provides overall assistance to the Niassa Special Reserve, including through the management of donor-funded projects and WCS assets, for achieving biodiversity conservation through the following specific objectives: Support sustainable financing of NSR through fundraising, budgeting, and promoting the efficient stewardship of resources; Improve project planning, implementation performance and reporting; Support strategic planning and governance to increasing wildlife populations, reduce threats to wildlife and other natural resources; Support the Niassa Special Reserve co-management by building a common vision and integrated funding and assets management.

Major Responsibilities: Coordinate Effective Project Implementation

•  Work closely with NSR leadership to develop project and annual work plans and budgets and to identify funding gaps.
•  Assist NSR project leaders to monitor progress toward and achieve quarterly, annual, and strategic goals.
•  Oversee a team of M&E staff, data managers, subgrantees, and project consultants responsible for donor and partner reporting.
•  Develop an extensive understanding of NSR operations, personnel, partners, and strategy to support all program growth aspects.

Manage grant portfolio and support business development Led

•  Lead or coordinate the development of all funding proposals, including to bilateral, multi-lateral, foundation, and private funders
•  Ensure that the Country Program and site teams understand and comply with donor, WCS, and ANAC policies and procedures for managing, enforcing, and reporting grant funds; act as a knowledge base for all NSR funding streams. efRfGg3 B2ZoFW
•  Support the site team in monitoring performance (including oversight of M&E) and adapting plans, including developing realignment and extension requests as needed.
•  Coordinate donor relationships to support WCS Mozambique’s strategic objectives in NSR, including managing communications with funders and attending reviews, meetings, and discussions as needed.
•  Maintain online filing system of all grant documents and manage projects, deadlines, and deliverables through online collaborative software (such as Asana)
•  Oversee the linking of the online database with platforms such as Kobotoolbox and Power BI for reporting
•  Work closely with the finance team to ensure grant expenditure is accurate and in compliance with donor and WCS policies and that financial reports are harmonized with technical reports.
•  Manage the writing and consolidation of high-quality technical and financial reports for donors, ensuring compliance with all donor and WCS policies.

Capacity Building

•  Support NSR Administration and HR to identify capacity gaps and training needs assessments, develop TORs, and recruit candidates.
•  Work with NSR Administration to implement mentorship and on-the-job training as it relates to project development, management, and reporting.

Other Duties

•  Carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

If an expatriate, provide guidance and training to a Mozambican national to allow for adequate skills transfer.

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