Strategic Project Manager
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Company: AFRICAN PARKS NETWORK ETHIOPIA
Location: Gambela
Job Description
The Strategic Projects Manager (SPM) is responsible for assisting the park management with overall coordination and management, strategic support, the development of new initiatives deemed necessary to support operations in Gambella National Park, and monitoring the implementation of special projects. This role will also provide proactive, high-quality, and comprehensive executive support to the Park manager, as well as perform general support tasks for all teams across the region’s current and future parks.Main Responsibilities1. Administrative and coordination support for AP operations in Gambella
Assisting with the overall coordination of administrative processes (including approval processes, investment approval forms, contracts, etc.) in support of the parks and strategic stakeholders.
Support the planning and coordination of all meetings and platforms established to ensure the success of operations and maintain records.
Providing monthly briefings to the Regional Director of Operations on key issues and centralized needs of the parks and ensuring follow-up on the implementation of directives.
Maintain a timeline of key recommendations, conclusions, and action items from board meetings, steering committees, strategic and internal operations meetings, risk register updates, internal SOP audits, etc., and provide reminders for their implementation.
Support the development and consistent coordination of special projects in support of the parks and the region (including Special Projects in the parks, feasibility studies, priority response plans, support for incubation partners, etc.).Provide support for fundraising initiatives, proposal writing, and donor compliance
Develop innovative tools and mechanisms to improve knowledge of and compliance with SOPs among park teams.
Develop and monitor the implementation of new initiatives deemed necessary to support operations based on lessons learned from adaptive management reviews.
Identify and propose solutions and support the deployment of new operational processes and change management.
Provide technical support for the conduct of studies, surveys, and inventories planned in the parks in line with the priority objectives of the parks and the region.
Provide support for the conservation landscaping process within the context of management delegation in Gambella.2. Strategic support to strengthen impact in the region
Analyze incoming and outgoing memos, submissions, and reports, and prepare and coordinate the drafting and submission of summary notes and strategic reports to aid in decision-making
Assist in preparing lobbying and advocacy briefings as needed to support operations at the national or regional levels
Conduct research as needed; map and maintain a database of strategic partners and potential/active organizations of African Parks in Gambella.
Develop strategic briefings on African Parks’ contribution to national and regional strategies and commitments, including multilateral environmental agreements.
Coordinate participation and contributions to strategic events and support due diligence processes regarding new developments in Ethiopia
Design and oversee thematic working groups and strategic platforms established within operations in Gambella National Park
Consolidate lessons learned and best practices from operations in Gambella National Park to compile impactful presentations and prepare compelling briefing notes highlighting the AP model.
Support the process of expanding African Parks’ conservation impact in Ethiopia
Job Overview:
The Strategic Projects Manager (SPM) is responsible for assisting the park management with overall coordination and management, strategic support, the development of new initiatives deemed necessary to support operations in Gambella National Park, and monitoring the implementation of special projects. This role will also provide proactive, high-quality, and comprehensive executive support to the Park manager, as well as perform general support tasks for all teams across the region’s current and future parks.
Main Responsibilities
1. Administrative and coordination support for AP operations in Gambella
Assisting with the overall coordination of administrative processes (including approval processes, investment approval forms, contracts, etc.) in support of the parks and strategic stakeholders.
Support the planning and coordination of all meetings and platforms established to ensure the success of operations and maintain records.
Providing monthly briefings to the Regional Director of Operations on key issues and centralized needs of the parks and ensuring follow-up on the implementation of directives.
Maintain a timeline of key recommendations, conclusions, and action items from board meetings, steering committees, strategic and internal operations meetings, risk register updates, internal SOP audits, etc., and provide reminders for their implementation.
Support the development and consistent coordination of special projects in support of the parks and the region (including Special Projects in the parks, feasibility studies, priority response plans, support for incubation partners, etc.).
Provide support for fundraising initiatives, proposal writing, and donor compliance
Develop innovative tools and mechanisms to improve knowledge of and compliance with SOPs among park teams.
Develop and monitor the implementation of new initiatives deemed necessary to support operations based on lessons learned from adaptive management reviews.
Identify and propose solutions and support the deployment of new operational processes and change management.
Provide technical support for the conduct of studies, surveys, and inventories planned in the parks in line with the priority objectives of the parks and the region.
Provide support for the conservation landscaping process within the context of management delegation in Gambella.
2. Strategic support to strengthen impact in the region
Analyze incoming and outgoing memos, submissions, and reports, and prepare and coordinate the drafting and submission of summary notes and strategic reports to aid in decision-making
Assist in preparing lobbying and advocacy briefings as needed to support operations at the national or regional levels
Conduct research as needed; map and maintain a database of strategic partners and potential/active organizations of African Parks in Gambella.
Develop strategic briefings on African Parks’ contribution to national and regional strategies and commitments, including multilateral environmental agreements.
Coordinate participation and contributions to strategic events and support due diligence processes regarding new developments in Ethiopia
Design and oversee thematic working groups and strategic platforms established within operations in Gambella National Park
Consolidate lessons learned and best practices from operations in Gambella National Park to compile impactful presentations and prepare compelling briefing notes highlighting the AP model.
Support the process of expanding African Parks’ conservation impact in Ethiopia
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