Job title: Barotse Landscape Program Officer

Location: Mongu, Zambia

Report to: Upper Zambezi Landscape Manager

Major Function

The Program Officer plays a supportive role to the Upper Zambezi Manager in the planning, coordination, and implementation of WWF’s multi-sectoral landscape-based interventions in Liuwa Plains National Park and the Barotse Floodplains. He/She would have the role of supporting the implementation and monitoring of key programmatic aspects of the Upper Zambezi Landscape; engaging with stakeholders; providing assistance with research projects on the ground.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Support partners such as the Department of Fisheries and Forestry Department in the design and implementation of innovative community-based conservation solutions for the protection of ecosystems on the Barotse Floodplains;
• Support partners such as African Parks and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife in the implementation of innovative wildlife and fisheries conservation projects in the Greater Liuwa ecosystem;
• Support the planning and execution of socio-economic and biological research fieldwork in the Barotse Focal area
• Within the Environmental Social Safeguards Framework, support engagement and outreach activities (including those of partners such as the National Heritage Conservation Commission) with local communities and civil society organizations
• Support the Upper Zambezi Landscape Manager to prepare reports and technical documents when required.
• Support the Upper Zambezi Landscape Manager in the planning and execution of program activities with the district, provincial government officials and the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE)
• Support operational efficiency of the Barotse Field Office in regard to financial management, procurement processes and administrative systems
• Support the communication team in the documentation of field activities, development of field stories (including photography and videography) and maintenance of cloud-based data base
• Perform any other project related activities/duties as required and directed by the Upper Zambezi Landscape Manager.

Working Relationships

Internal

• WWF Zambia: Interact on a daily basis with the Upper Zambezi Landscape Manager and weekly/monthly basis with the Conservation Manager, Technical Conservation Teams, Communication Team and Finance Team. Engage with and support WWF Zambia staff to understand and contribute towards the landscape programme.
• WWF Network: Liaise with network partners, regional leads and the practice teams to mobilize support, technical expertise and guidance as required.

External

• Interact with all relevant stakeholders at the community, district, and provincial level of provinces in the landscape.
• Interact with donors (including facilitating donor and stakeholder visits to project sites), central government partners, and NGOs on ad-hoc basis).
• Interact with research institutions, consultants and private sector partners.