Overall responsibilities of the position:

• Support delivery of current project(s)/initiative(s) related to water and wetlands governance, and Nature-based solutions for climate change; ,
• Contribute to programmatic and portfolio development including supporting multilateral programme design;
• Engage, build synergies with and provide technical assistance as needed, for successful delivery of work and knowledge;
• Expand IUCN’s network and engagements on water and wetlands governance and enhanced application of NbS in the water sector;
• Support the articulation and positioning of the Team and project activities in the context of IUCN’s water and wetlands programme area.

Specific duties:

Project delivery

• Lead the implementation of the BRIDGE Meghna basin initiative in India , including development of workplans, networking with government officials, facilitation of regional and national stakeholder dialogues, and the development of a business case for the transboundary cooperation in the Meghna river basin.
• Prepare workplans, budgets, technical reports as per donor requirements
• Conduct field missions for project implementation, as necessary
• Technical and project support, though desk research, consultation process capacity building, communication and networking with multiple stakeholders.

Portfolio development:

• Conduct technical research and lead the development of new project proposals and initiatives for expanding the water and wetlands programme activities in India;
• Assist with the development of proposals for GCF funding, including the coordination, drafting of proposals, and awareness-raising activities such as meetings with stakeholders from academic, government, CSO, and private sector;

Knowledge learning and communication:

• Lead and coordinate knowledge development on themes related to water and natural infrastructure, Nature-based Solutions, including training materials, scalable, financing models, etc;
• Coordinate opportunities for engaging IUCN’s Water and NbS initiatives externally, for example through conferences, guest lectures, and project partnerships;

• Prior experience working on water and environment policies, and transboundary water governance issues in the South Asian region.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Ramsar convention and regional water-sharing agreements between India and other countries in the region, as well as in-depth understanding of water and wetland management issues in India;
• Familiarity with institutional networks in India (including government agencies, CSOs, the private sector, and the donor community);
• Proven experience in project proposal development and project management;
• Knowledge of climate change vulnerability in the water sector and wetlands management, as well as an understanding of climate change adaptation principles and approaches in rivers and wetland ecosystems;
• Strong writing skills and a capacity to draft reports independently and disseminate project outputs to a broad audience;
• Fluency in both spoken and written English.
• Prior work experience in north eastern part of India would be an added advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills; Proven ability to work harmoniously as part of a team in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Proficient in using office applications (MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and other web-based management systems.
• Capacity to work autonomously and to take the initiative

APPLICATIONS
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