The WyssAcademy for Nature (WA) at theUniversity of Bern's vision is to achieve a just and sustainable world in whichnature conservation and human wellbeing reinforce each other.We are a place ofinnovation, where research, business, policymakers, practitioners andcommunities come together to co-design solutions for sustainable futures.Ourgoal is to research, develop, and implement innovative solutions to tackleclimate change, biodiversity loss, land use change and rising inequality byconnecting technical, social, economic,institutional and policy innovations atthe interface of nature and people.The WA comprises four regional hubs, oneeach in Europe (Switzerland), South America (Peru), East Africa (Kenya), andSoutheast Asia (Laos).About the role:TheProgram Manager will be based inPuerto Maldonado, Peru and report to the Regional Stewardship Hub South AmericaDirector.Keyresponsibilities:- Under the guidance of the Hub Director and Senior Advisor, lead theplanning and designing of the program's portfolio of projects and activitiesand proactively monitor and evaluate its progress.- Use the learning gathered from the monitoring and evaluation tasks toguide the adaptation of the activities, to initiate new activities, resolveissues, and take appropriate corrective action if needed.- Ensure the overall integrity of the program - focusing on the internalconsistency of the program,and on its coherence with the overall Wyss AcademyStrategy and its interfaces with other projects and partners in the area ofintervention.- Effective quality assurance of the program's outputs.- Draft terms of reference and grant agreements for the implementation ofthe program's portfolio of projects and activities.- Oversee the implementation of activities within the projects and monitorexpenditures according to the grant agreements.- Lead risk assessments in the program's area of intervention and itsmonitoring. Manage risksto the program's successful outcome.- Maintain and manage effective communications with all stakeholders inthe program's area of intervention.- Report on the progress of the program at regular intervals to the SeniorAdvisor and the Hub Director, including an overview of the budget expenditure.- Comply withapplicable health and safety CIP policies and procedures.**Requirements**:What are we looking for?- PhD or Master's Degree in sustainabledevelopment, landscape management, local economic development, projectmanagement, or other related fields.- More than 8 years of professional experiencein similar positions including management responsibilities.- Sound knowledge of the Madre de Dios regionand prior working experience in the region.- High proficiency in program design andimplementation.- Experience leading co-creating processes isan asset.- Experience with knowledge management andlearning processes is an asset.- Working experience on stakeholder engagementand policy dialogue is an asset.- Competencies:Effective leadership,interpersonal and communication's skills, excellent analytical andproblem-solving skills among other.- Excellent communication skills and fluency inSpanish and English both written and oral.**Benefits**:What are we offering?- Great career opportunity in an international organization.- Generous compensation package commensurate with experience.- One-year term contract with the possibility of renewaL.- Work in an equal and diverse workplace.
