CIP - International Potato Center · Lima International N-26-43 level, Peru
The International Potato Center (CIP), on behalf of the Landscape Alliance (CIFOR & ICRAF in Action), is looking for a proactive Project Manager who will ensure the overall work planning, day-to-day management, delivery and reporting of the IKI projects CAP4BIO (Brazil, Peru, Colombia) and Transformar para Conservar (Peru, Colombia).
About Landscape Alliance: Landscape Alliance (LA) is the operating name of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Centre for Research on Agroforestry (ICRAF). It transforms science into action, unlocking the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to advance planetary health and human well-being.
CIFOR and ICRAF are independent International Organizations and CGIAR Research Centers.
About the position: Reporting to the Latin America Director, the Project Manager bridges strategy and execution. This includes coordinating consortium members' activities in line with the project documents and objectives, organizing consortium meetings, contracting consultants and external services, and ensuring donor reporting, environmental and social safeguards reporting, MEL, and output/outcome indicator reporting in compliance with donor guidelines and Landscape Alliance policies.
Given the two projects' complementary geographic and thematic scope, the position also fosters synergies and learning between them and across Landscape Alliance teams and partners, applying a programmatic approach. The position will be based in Lima, Peru.
Key responsibilities:
Purpose
Lead annual project planning, supporting the project consortiums in translating project strategies into Annual Operational Workplans and Budgets (and their updates), based on partner inputs, for review by the PIs and Project Steering Committees (PSCs).
Own and maintain the overall operating framework for project execution, covering planning, MEL learning loops, partner contracting standards, and risk & assurance approaches, under the oversight and guidance of the PIs.
Ensure activities across both IKI projects are carried out in accordance with the logical framework, workplan, budget, calendar, indicator matrix and project annexes approved by the donor.
Foster synergies and cross-learning between the CAP4BIO and Transformar para Conservar projects and across Landscape Alliance teams and partners, applying a programmatic approach.
Oversee the development and implementation of the projects' MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) plans and processes, and of social and environmental safeguards.
Experience engaging with inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations and stakeholders on natural resource management policy at regional, national, and sub-national levels in a Latin American context, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively liaise with key stakeholders locally and regionally.
Proven ability to manage multicultural teams, multiple tasks, and competing deadlines, with very strong organizational and management skills.
Requirements
What are we looking for?
Master's degree in project management, environmental science, economics, development, business, or a related discipline, with sound knowledge of related contemporary issues.
Minimum 9 years of experience in project/programme management and implementation in environment and natural resource management, in public institutions, the private sector, or international organizations — including at least 4 years as lead manager/coordinator of a large-scale project, with responsibility for the full planning–implementation–monitoring–reporting cycle with partners and donors.
Experience in the oversight and application of project MEL plans and processes, and of social and environmental safeguards.
Experience engaging with inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations and stakeholders on natural resource management policy at regional, national, and sub-national levels in a Latin American context, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively liaise with key stakeholders locally and regionally.
Proven ability to manage multicultural teams, multiple tasks, and competing deadlines, with very strong organizational and management skills.
Bilingual, written and spoken, in English and Spanish (required); Portuguese is desirable.