Project Officer – Sahel Flagship

About the role

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is seeking a Project Officer to lead its Sahel Flagship unit in Bonn, Germany. The role will provide strategic leadership for large‑scale land restoration initiatives across the Sahel and support the implementation of the Great Green Wall vision.

Key responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and direction for the Sahel Flagship unit, supervising staff and ensuring effective coordination of all unit activities across multiple complex projects.
• Manages high‑level donor relationships with key partners and donors; ensures 100% donor satisfaction through transparent reporting and timely milestone delivery.
• Coordinates strategic partnerships with the African Union, Pan‑African Agency for the Great Green Wall (PAGGW), CILSS, OSS, FAO, and other regional and international organizations to advance Great Green Wall implementation and expansion.
• Directs the implementation and evaluation of flagship initiatives; ensures project milestones are achieved and impacts are measurable.
• Coordinates the timely and effective implementation of the LOGME II: Widen Proven Furrows projects, funded by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (IMEES); moderates the project’s steering committee and co‑chairs its advisory committee.

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