Senior Professional Officer

5 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa ICLEI Africa Local Governments for Sustainability Full time

Sustainable food systems; food security; nutrition; food economies
Urban development; African Urbanism
Project management and team management
Systems thinking and systems approaches
Facilitation, training and learning approaches

**Please forward all of the following**:
Covering/motivating letter
Comprehensive CV
Copy of SA identity document, Visa documents to work in South Africa, or in the case of non-South African applicants, a passport or equivalent identification papers
Available starting date
Current and expected salary
Good team fit within the ICLEI team will be a consideration for all posts.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Masters degree in a relevant field (e.g. Sustainable Development, Urban Food Systems, Food Security, Resource Economics, Urban Planning),
At least three years’ proven experience in project management and team management
Ability to lead and support planning and implementation of projects and events with proven experience of working in, multi-disciplinary project teams, and undertaking applied research;
Experience in business development, ranging from cultivating strategic relationships to proposal writing and submission.
Experience working in or with African cities, or similar contexts
A keen desire to learn, experiment, and push knowledge boundaries
Aptitude for working with numbers, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
Ability to produce technical reports, popular articles, promotional and social media material, and to promote, enhance and expand the projects and partnerships he/she is involved in - a record of peer reviewed publications will be an added advantage; and
Innovative individual with a ‘c¸an do’ attitude who can think on his/her feet and harness well-established networks to further build ICLEI’s good reputation and networks across sub-Saharan Africa and internationally.

**Further requirements**:
French and English Language Proficiency would be a valuable additional advantage as several projects require engaging across Anglophone and Francophone Africa. Senior Professional Officer: Urban Food Systems (24-month fixed term contract position with the potential of renewal) REF - SPO: Urban Food Systems
Sensitivity to, and understanding of, Global South / developing contexts, as well as knowledge of African and global geo-political contexts;
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in multiple and multi-disciplinary teams in a highly dynamic and creative environment, often engaging directly with high level political leadership, academic and technical experts, the United Nations and other international organisations and the private sector on behalf of ICLEI;
Ability to be flexible about work responsibilities and thrive under pressure;
Problem-solving and analytical skills, well-organised, attention to detail and quality, and a structured and pro-active working style;
Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills;
Valid code B driving license, with at least one year’s driving experience;
Must have a passion for, and willingness to, travel extensively, locally and internationally; and
Proficiency in another global language,

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