Strategic Programme Manager, Ecosystem Restoration

UN Atlas; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Ecosystem Division, based in Pretoria, leads the ReLISA consortium to advance ecosystem restoration investment in South Africa.

The role of Programme Management Officer supports development, implementation, and evaluation of the project, coordinating with government ministries, stakeholders, and the Project Steering Committee, and reporting on progress and budgets.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of progressive experience in project/programme management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with government, private sector, and public decision-makers at national level.
• Experience in ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation, or nature-based solutions in SA is required.
• Experience with senior political stakeholders, UN system, or international orgs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the ReLISA project; monitor progress and corrective actions.
• Facilitate collaboration among consortium partners and stakeholders; manage the Steering Committee.
• Engage with government ministries, monitor policy developments, identify investment opportunities.
• Represent ReLISA in policy forums; support gender-responsive implementation and stakeholder engagement with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.
• Prepare written outputs; coordinate budgets, work plans, and reporting; conduct data analysis for decision-making.

Skills

Professionalism

Analytical thinking

Data collection & analysis

Research

Planning & organizing

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Environmental & sustainable dev. knowl

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Data analytics background desirable

Job description

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Ecosystem Division, based in Pretoria, leads the ReLISA consortium to advance ecosystem restoration investment in South Africa.

The role of Programme Management Officer supports development, implementation, and evaluation of the project, coordinating with government ministries, stakeholders, and the Project Steering Committee, and reporting on progress and budgets.