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• Based on the strategic plan, business plan
  and the Trust Deed, develop a biodiversity funding program that meets the
  goals and objectives of UBF.
• Supports the Executive Director in
  prioritizing the financing of activities that guarantee coherence and
  effectiveness to comply with UBF Goals and Objectives.
• Work with the ED and the Finance Manager
  to streamline and popularize the funding guidelines in relation to the
  developed program, prepares or causes to be prepared and supervises
  contracts, grant agreements, and all other documents necessary to
  implement the UBF programs and projects.
• Provides overall technical and financial
  reports on the projects financed by UBF to the’Executive Director.
• Solicits proposals from potential grantees
  and provides technical support in the selection process.
• Subject to consideration and approval by
  the Board, develops and implements the UBF grant making operations manuals
  and policies, and grants disbursement plans.
• Offer technical support to the ED and the
  Finance Manager in the annual planning and budgeting process and annual
  reporting.

• Responsible for developing a monitoring
  and evaluation tool to be used by the grantees.
• Provides technical support and
  back-stopping to the grantees.
• Supervises and monitors the technical and
  financial performance of projects financed by UBF.
• Ensures that the grantees are providing
  timely technical and financial reports.

• Participates in the selection process and
  prepares work plans, supervises the performance of their duties and
  evaluates programme/project staff.
• Leading and developing the program/project
  teams.

• Works closely with the ED to represent and
  promote the UBF interests in day-to-day dealings and ongoing liaison with
  representatives of government; local and international NGOs; private
  sector; multilateral and bilateral donor agencies; other donors; academic
  institutions; regional institutions and media.
• Steer capacity building and institutional
  strengthening of grantees to ensure the delivery of quality
  programmes/projects.
• Represent UBF in meetings and regional and
  international conferences and events.
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts
  with other biodiversity conservation initiatives and relevant stakeholders
  to achieve greater efficiencies and synergies.

• Identifies and develops viable funding
  proposals based on implemented programs to be discussed with the ED.
• Supports the ED to develop promotional
  materials and project concepts to be used in fund raising activities.
• Supports the ED in mobilizing resources.

• The applicant must hold a Master of
  Science degree- in natural resources management preferably in the area of
  biodiversity conservation, forestry, ecology or any related field.
• A minimum of ten years’ experience
  preferably with an NGO or a trust fund in conservation or a related field.
  He/ she should have spent at least 5 years at a senior management level.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of
  biodiversity conservation issues at the national and international levels
  and sustainable biodiversity financing mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience working with
  government agencies, civil society organisations, development agencies,
  and the private sector. Good knowledge of private sector engagement
  strategies and models and clear demonstration of experience working/
  engaging with the private sector.
• Previous experience working with
  Committees, Board of Directors or similar types of structures and
  interacting with its members.
• Competent in project development and
  management, administrative, strategic planning, negotiation, proposal
  writing (with evidence of having- successfully fundraised for
  program/project implementation) as well as- Leadership and team
  building-skills.
• Be a highly energetic, self-starting,
  entrepreneurial and creative individual who can express/recognize ideas,
  opportunities, and communicate goals and objectives clearly.
• Ability to undertake actions, decisions,
  and achieve results in an independent manner and assume responsibility for
  the actions taken.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a
  multicultural diverse environment and under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to strict
  confidentiality involving internal/ external information.
• Excellent verbal, written and
  interpersonal communication skills in English.
• Ability to plan, manage and follow through
  assignments and communicate at all levels of the organization in a timely
  and professional manner.
• Ability to work independently and as a
  member of a team with minimal supervision.

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