The position will serve in the role of National Officer for Ghana for the End Plastic Pollution Collaborative (EPPIC) Project. H/she will aid the implementation of the Project in Ghana and will be responsible for engagement at the national level to deliver the project objectives, in coordination with the Marine and Coastal Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa and the Coordinator Senior Programme Manager for EPPIC, North America programme.

These terms of reference contain the main responsibilities and duties of this position. However, in a constantly evolving organization like IUCN, staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably assigned to them but not part of their normal terms of reference. When a task becomes a regular part of the staff member’s responsibilities, the terms of reference should be changed in consultation with the manager, the staff member, and the Human Resources Unit. Any of the beforementioned can initiate the consultation.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure EPPIC Project activities in Senegal are implemented according to the workplan in close collaboration with the the Marine and Coastal Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa, the Senior Programme Manager for EPPIC, and the assigned national government ministries.
2. Facilitate preparation of workshops, meetings both in- country and regional (where required), including the follow up activities, such as reporting.
3. As part of the overall workplan, facilitate coordination and integration of partner activities planned in-country by the Aspen Institute, Ocean Foundation, Serious Business, and the IUCN global team. Ensure such activities are integrated appropriately into the national context.
4. Prepare and monitor contracts with consultants, review consultants’ deliverables in collaboration with the Senior Programme Manager EPPIC and the Marine and Coastal Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa
5. Ensure national technical reporting to the EPPIC Project is delivered in a timely fashion to support reporting to the US Department of State;
6. Support the finance department regarding financial reporting;
7. Coordinate regular updates and communication officer activities on materials, meetings, project webpages, and events;
8. Liaise with EPPIC Project counterparts in the other regions to ensure synergies and good collaboration globally; and with the IUCN HQ Close the Plastic Tap team as needed;
9. Identify and maintain relationships with potential stakeholders including Small and Medium Enterprises, informal sector, women’s, youth and community networks, IUCN members, and partners to engage with EPPIC;
10. Promote and implement work synergies with other IUCN initiatives, IUCN members, members of IUCN commissions and other partners that are executing actions in Ghana within the subjects of the project.
11. Carry out other technical support from time to time as required;
12. Provide regular inputs into the monitoring and evaluation matrix;
13. Actively network with national organizations to ensure project is aligned with national initiatives on plastic pollution with special emphasis on supporting engagement in public-private partnerships.
14. Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time

University degree in environmental sciences, sustainable development or any other discipline that is relevant to nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources;

• 4 to 6 years of relevant work experience;

• Ability and excellence in English written and oral expression, indispensable.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;

• Good organizational, administrative, financial, tendering, reporting and communication skills;

• Proven knowledge and experience in plastic pollution and waste management