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About the Tenure Facility
The Tenure Facility is the ?rst and only international ?nancial mechanism exclusively focused on securing land and forest rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities worldwide. Recognising and upholding these rights represents one of the most impactful opportunities for fostering sustainable rural development, achieving global climate goals, and mitigating local con?icts in a cost-e?ective manner.
Through grants and technical assistance, the Tenure Facility empowers Indigenous Peoples and local communities by strengthening their capacity to implement land and forest tenure reforms. Additionally, it supports governments in testing and scaling innovative approaches to land rights recognition, ensuring practical solutions to administrative and legal challenges
Position Overview
We are looking for a proactive and well-organized HR and Administrative Assistant to provide day-to-day administrative and HR-related support. The role is essential in ensuring smooth office operations, supporting HR activities, and delivering a positive experience for employees, guests, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Office Administration & Support
Provide general office support to ensure smooth daily operations
Be the first point of contact for anyone contacting Tenure Facility (e.g. answering the organisational email and phone)
Coordinate and arrange internal meetings, including room bookings and logistics
Provide technical support during meetings (e.g., video conferencing, equipment setup)
Liaise with staff and external suppliers (e.g., office equipment, furniture, home office equipment)
Manage relationships with service providers

HR & Onboarding Support
Support HR officers with administrative HR tasks
Assist in arranging onboarding activities, including scheduling meetings for new hires
Prepare onboarding materials and ensure a welcoming experience for new employees
Coordinate internal HR-related meetings and documentation as needed
Arrange office services such as ordering fika, office supplies, gifts, and flowers

· Support to COO: Assist the COO with all tasks related to our internal portals, including uploading documents, maintaining records, and helping create new documents when needed.
· Administrative Support: Provide general administrative assistance, such as submitting expense reports and supporting other routine administrative processes.


Guest Apartment & Visitor Coordination
Manage guest apartment logistics, including check-in and check-out arrangements
Coordinate with cleaning companies to ensure the apartment is prepared for guests
Act as a point of contact for guests regarding access and basic inquiries


Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in administrative, office support, or HR support roles
Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Service-minded with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
Comfortable coordinating with multiple stakeholders and external suppliers
Solid technical skills to support meetings, digital tools, and office systems (e.g., video conferencing platforms and collaboration tools)
Fluent in English and Swedish; additional languages are an advantage

Location:
The position is based in Stockholm.
How to apply:
Send your application; presentation letter and your CV via e-mail to recruitment@thetenurefacility.org latest 16th March 2026. Please mark the application HR and Administrative Assistant .
For further information kindly contact, us at the email address above.
The Tenure Facility promotes a balanced, diverse workforce, a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance. Visa mindre

About the Tenure Facility
The Tenure Facility is the ?rst and only international ?nancial mechanism exclusively focused on securing land and forest rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities worldwide. Recognizing and upholding these rights represents one of the most impactful opportunities for fostering sustainable rural development, achieving global climate goals, and mitigating local con?icts in a cost-e?ective manner.
Through grants and technical assistance, the Tenure Facility empowers Indigenous Peoples and local communities by strengthening their capacity to implement land and forest tenure reforms. Additionally, it supports governments in testing and scaling innovative approaches to land rights recognition, ensuring practical solutions to administrative and legal challenges.
Position Overview
The Accountant belongs to the Finance Unit at Tenure Facility and reports directly to the Finance Manager. Other roles within the Finance Unit include the CFO and five Project Controllers.
Context and Scope of Work
Tenure Facility manages its bookkeeping internally.
Financial System: The accounting is managed using Business Central (BC)
Approximate Volume: The work involves an annual turnover of approximately 400 MSEK (Million Swedish Krona), about 2,000 vouchers (verifikationer), and around 600 supplier invoices
Outsourced Function: Payroll management is outsourced and is therefore not included in this role's responsibilities



Key Responsibilities
The main duties of the Accounting Assistant include:
Continuous bookkeeping in Business Central (BC)
Review, coding, and posting of supplier invoices using Readsoft/Exflow AP
Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts (Skatt, Staff advances, others)
Reconciliation of accounts payable, banks and petty cash
Processing bank payments to suppliers and partners and matching with outstanding invoices – both manually and via bank file
Assisting with monthly closings and quarterly final accounts, including accruals and deferrals (periodiseringar)
Review expense claims by staff
Contribute to guidelines, procedures and Manuals of the Finance Unit
Other tasks as required related to the Finance Unit



Key Qualifications & Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Over 10 years of accounting experience, preferably in international or nonprofit organizations.
Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, AP/AR, and monthly/quarterly closings.
Experience with Business Central (BC) and AP workflow tools like ReadSoft/ExFlow.
Strong understanding of Swedish bookkeeping principles and accounting standards.
Proficient in Excel and digital finance systems; familiar with bank payments and internal controls.
Accurate, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Strong analytical skills, proactive, and able to work independently and in a team.
Commitment to transparency, accountability, and the mission of the Tenure Facility.

Terms of employment
The position refers to full-time permanent positions with six months’ probation period. Starting date as agreed. Salary by agreement.
How to apply
Send your application; presentation letter and your CV via e-mail to recruitment@thetenurefacility.org latest 23 December, 2025. Please mark the application Accountant.
For further information kindly contact us at the email address above.
The Tenure Facility promotes a balanced, diverse workforce, a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance. Visa mindre

Position OverviewThe Senior Finance Officer reports directly to the Chief Financial O?cer (CFO) and plays a key role in ?nancial oversight and risk management. As a key advisor to the CFO, this role contributes to high-level ?nancial planning, institutional governance, and compliance strategies for partner organisations. As a key advisor to the CFO, this role contributes to high-level ?nancial planning and TF institutional governance, and compliance strategies related to Tenure Facility’s support to partner organisations, ensuring their ?nancial sustainability.
The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for coordinating the Finance Officer team, ensuring ?nancial quality assurance, and enhancing institutional capacity-building e?orts. The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for achieving the objectives related to Finance Officers listed in the Finance unit workplan. This includes monitoring progress and ensuring that key targets and deadlines are achieved, with delegated responsibility for overseeing and coordinating the work of Finance Officers and consultants across different regions. As part of the performance management and professional development process, the Senior Finance Officer provides regular updates to the CFO regarding the performance, progress, and support needs of the Finance Officers.In addition, the Senior Finance Officer will also oversee and manage the ?nancial aspects of selected projects, taking on Finance Officer responsibilities. This ensures direct involvement in ?nancial risk assessment, budgeting, reporting, and compliance for speci?c initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
1.Financial Leadership
Serve as an advisor to the CFO, contributing to ?nancial strategy, policy development, and risk management initiatives for the partner organisations. The advisory role includes:
? Provide ?nancial insights to support executive decision-making and long-term ?nancial planning.
? Coordinate the Finance Officer team, ensuring strong coordination, clear accountability, and continuous professional development.
? Act as the focal point for project ?nancial issues, ensuring ?nancial considerations are integrated into project design, implementation, and evaluation. Address and investigate potential cases of corruption or misuse of funds, ensuring appropriate escalation, documentation, and corrective action in coordination with the CFO and relevant governance bodies.
? Represent the Finance Unit in cross-functional dialogue on projects, ensuring ?nancial policies and best practices aligning with organisational priorities.
? From a project perspective, engage with internal and external stakeholders, including donors, auditors, regulatory bodies, and ?nancial institutions, to ensure compliance, transparency, and strong ?nancial governance.
? Oversee the onboarding and integration of new Finance Officers, ensuring alignment with internal processes, tools, and compliance standards.
? Validate financial reports submitted by consultants, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency with contractual obligations. (contract management)
2. Financial Risk Management & Compliance
? Oversee compliance with donor regulations, ?nancial policies, and international accounting standards across all partner organisations.
? Work with the CFO to enhance ?nancial risk assessment methodologies, ensuring alignment with the Tenure Facility’s strategic objectives.
? Develop and re?ne partner internal control mechanisms, ensuring robust ?nancial oversight and fraud prevention measures.
? Ensure that ?nancial reporting structures, policies, and guidelines remain up to date and align with best practices.
? Serve as a reviewer for all new projects in Tenure Facility, ensuring uniformity in the reports produced by di?erent Finance Officers while maintaining high-quality standards.
3. Finance Officer Responsibilities (for assigned projects)
? Conduct ?nancial due diligence and risk assessments for new and ongoing projects.
? Assist partners in budget development and ?nancial planning, ensuring alignment with donor requirements.
? Analyse and review ?nancial reports submitted by project partners, identifying risks or inconsistencies.
? Develop ?nancial capacity-building plans for partner organizations and ensure their implementation.
? Ensure that ?nancial reports from project partners feed into the Tenure Facility’s aggregated ?nancial reporting.
? Monitor and assess ?nancial compliance and proper use of funds by project partners, including participation in ?eld visits.
? Oversee and coordinate external audits of assigned projects, including the development of Terms of Reference (ToR) and liaison with auditors.
? Collaborate with Grants O?cers and Programme O?cers to address ?nancial and administrative challenges in project implementation.
4. Audits & Financial Reporting
? Lead all improvements in project audit processes, including the regular update of terms of reference to ensure alignment with best practices and organisational needs.
? Oversee the preparation, execution, and review of partner project audits, ensuring full compliance with regulatory and donor requirements
? Continuously evaluate and strengthen internal ?nancial controls and reporting mechanisms.
? Provide guidance to Finance Officers about the implementation of improvements proposed by each project audit, aiming for a continuous reduction in the number of observations made across projects.
? Give guidance to the Finance Officer team on general and speci?c questions regarding partner budgets, disbursements, reporting requirements etc.
5. Organisational Planning & Capacity Building
? Responsibility to plan the allocation of projects among the Finance Officer team, ensuring a balanced workload and optimal performance.
? Lead the development and execution of ?nancial capacity-building programs for partner organisations, strengthening their governance and operational resilience.
? Identify and implement best-in-class ?nancial systems, methodologies, and tools in the Tenure Facility’s partner ?nancial management systems to enhance e?ciency and impact.
About the Tenure Facility
The Tenure Facility is the ?rst and only international ?nancial mechanism exclusively focused on securing land and forest rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities worldwide. Recognizing and upholding these rights represents one of the most impactful opportunities for fostering sustainable rural development, achieving global climate goals, and mitigating local con?icts in a cost-e?ective manner.
Key Quali?cations & Competencies
? Extensive experience in ?nancial management, auditing, and compliance within the non-pro?t or development sector.
? Proven leadership skills, with the ability to coordination and develop a high-performing Finance Officer team.
? Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex ?nancial data and provide strategic recommendations.
? Deep understanding of donor compliance requirements, ?nancial risk assessment, and international ?nancial best practices.
? Experience in institutional capacity building and financial governance.
?Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to interact with executive leadership, programmatic teams, and external partners.
? Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing strategic oversight with operational execution.
Please note that only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to everyone individually. Visa mindre

Overview of the position
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief Programme Officer (CPO) leads the development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of the Tenure Facility’s programmatic strategies. She/he forms part of the Tenure Facility Management Team. Based on guidance by the Board of Trustees and Executive Director, they oversee the design and application of policies related to project selection, implementation, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning, as well as some aspects related to outreach to relevant external stakeholders. The CPO plays a key role in coordination with relevant Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant, and Local Community organizations, NGOs and networks dedicated to recognizing land rights, and bilateral and multilateral development cooperation agencies. She/he also contributes to the Tenure Facility development efforts and provides programmatic updates to the Board and funders. The CPO supervises the three Regional Coordinators and the Monitoring Evaluation and Leaning (MEL) team, as well as some Programme Officers, Focal Points, and occasionally others.
Responsibilities
Overarching responsibilities
-Support the Executive Director and other Management Team members to maintain the Tenure Facility as a highly credible and respected institution among international development institutions and donors
-Provide effective stewardship of the Tenure Facility
-Generate mutual trust and respect of local communities and Indigenous Peoples
and cultures, with full awareness of the intricacies of relationships among them
and their allies and supporters
-Contribute to the development of the Tenure Facility’s strategic goals and
objectives
-Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the Executive Director and
Management Team informed of all critical issues
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
-Oversee annual project projections, preparation and review of country assessments, project notes, concept notes, project proposals, and materials for new project phases.
-Oversee the design and application of narrative and spatial reporting systems, independent evaluations, and the management and analysis of the resulting information.
-Oversee the design and implementation of training, technical assistance, and organization of learning exchanges by Tenure Facility team members, project partners, and/or service providers.
-Help to prepare and monitor the Programme Unit budget.
-Provide input into the design and application of the Tenure Facility project-management, budget, and donor information systems in NGO On-line (“Roots”).
-Serve as primary focal point for the Board of Trustees and the other Tenure Facility units for programme-related matters.
-Supervise Tenure Facility staff members and consultants who report to her/him.
-Represent the Tenure Facility in meetings with relevant external stakeholders.
-Coordinate Programme Unit meetings and participate in Board of Trustees, Management Team, Staff, and some Regional Team meetings.

Qualifications and requirements
-Commitment to the Tenure Facility’s mission and goals
-Proven experience and a demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects and consultants and to develop and implement new systems to track projects around the world
-At least 8 years’ professional experience, with a minimum of three years’ managing international programs
-Advanced degree in fields of forestry, natural resource management, social or natural science, public policy, international development, organizational and project management, or related fields
-Successful track record in project reporting and communicating project impacts, preferably experience with both bi-lateral donors and private foundations
-Prior experience working in senior management in non-profit organizations, or related alliances and networks
- At least two years’ experience working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities in Africa, Asia, or Latin America
- Fluency in English. Functional French, Spanish, Portuguese, and / or Bahasa Indonesia would be pluses.
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
Send your application (Cover letter and CV) via e-mail to recruitment@thetenurefacility.org latest May 29, 2024, please mark the application Chief Programme Officer
ABOUT US
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, the International Land and Forest Tenure Facility focuses on securing land and forest rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities. We are the first financial mechanism to exclusively fund projects working towards this goal while driving development, reducing conflict, improving global human rights, and mitigating the impacts of climate change. We provide funding directly to communities and their partners; builds relationships with key government actors and the private sector, providing the technical expertise required to implement tenure rights within existing laws and policy. Visa mindre

Overview of the position
The Senior Communications Officer reports to the Chief Development Officer of the Tenure Facility. She/he will support the Development Unit in evolving a strategy where internal-external communications contribute to Tenure Facility funding goals, as outlined in the Tenure Facility Strategic Framework 2023-2027.
She/he will liaise with counterparts among partners, media and donors’ media teams, and ensure Tenure Facility provides good, consistent communications outreach consistent with the Strategic Framework.
As part of the Development Unit, she/he will collaborate with the Unit, TF colleagues throughout the organization to develop content for internal and external audiences. She/he will provide input to the Development Unit’s strategy and workplan, focusing on communications and initiate, monitor and facilitate delivery of outputs of current communication consultants, service providers, and institutional partners as needed, or as may be assigned by the Chief Development Officer.
The Position
Overarching responsibilities
Contribute to establishing the Tenure Facility as a highly credible and respected foundation among international development institutions and donors
Generate mutual trust and respect of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and their cultures, with full awareness of the intricacies of relationships among them and their allies and supporters
Contribute to a collaborative and resilient internal working culture for sustained progress on the Tenure Facility’s strategic goals and objectives
Specific responsibilities
Development.
· Lead in developing and implementing the Unit’s strategic goals for communications to support the Tenure Facility’s fundraising goal
• Support the implementation of the Tenure Facility fundraising strategy, such that it is aligned with internal and external communications, and consistent with the Tenure Facility’s Strategic Framework 2023-2027
• Participate in donor and other stakeholder initiatives to support the Development Unit’s target of reaching broader donor audiences
• Curate events to engage donors and other stakeholders around issues, trends, and changes in line with the Tenure Facility’s strategic framework.
Analysis, Networking and Learning.
· Networking with stakeholders and analyse Tenure Facility’s communications niche, identifying its target audience, and aligning this with donor funding opportunities and trends
• Draft reports, analyses, and research documents in line with the Development Unit’s strategy and target audience
• Contribute to the production of the Tenure Facility’s resources and lessons learned from projects including stories, audiovisuals, photographs, etc, to inform all reporting and learning exchange
• Develop talking points, briefings and procure links with useful videos, slideshows, photographs for effective engagement of TF (ED, Board, Chiefs of Unit, others) in public events and in international arenas for sharing lessons, strategies, and tools to scale up the implementation of collective land rights
• Develop and update of audience-specific factsheets and messaging documents that communicate to climate change, development, and tenure reform constituencies
• Create and follow through on opportunities to build the TF audience
Strengthening Internal and external communications.
· Maintain continuous lines of communication within Development unit’s team members, the Tenure Facility and its stakeholders and maintaining oversight over all critical communications issues.
• Strengthening Development Unit team members to perform communications tasks and deliver key results as outlined in the annual workplan
• Advise on key messages for social media channels, help design podcasts, documentaries, and other audio-visual products.
• Contribute to Development Unit’s efforts to promote and ensure consistency of the Tenure Facility’s branding and messaging
• Develop tools and train TF team to communicate the Tenure Facility’s core messaging of how tenure rights result in achieving climate change mitigation, sustainable and just development, green growth, and other sustainable development goals.
• Conduct training needs assessments of Tenure Facility backed projects partners’ training requests for developing its communications and outreach capacities and procure service providers as fits these needs
• Manage or share management of the Tenure Facility’s communication consultants and service providers.
Qualifications and experience
· Bachelor's degree in communication, public relations or journalism. Other degrees are also welcome if the working experience is relevant to communications. A Master’s degree is a plus.
· At least 7 Years experience supporting communications and/or public relations
· High-level knowledge and experience developing social media strategies and managing social media tools
· Track record of on-time and high-quality delivery of communication initiatives
· Strong writing skills, including the ability to effectively translate technical content for specific, non-technical audiences
· Strong visual design experience, including creating or contributing to print and web products
· Experience with graphic design and editing programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
· Front-end web design or web development skills, including use of HTML/CSS and JavaScript
· Proficiency in English is essential. Multilingual is a plus (French, Spanish etc)
· Additional qualities include among others, having worked in the field with IP and/or LC, a good communicator, a team player.


Read more at https://thetenurefacility.org Visa mindre

Would you like to be part of a team dedicated to supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities?
Are you eager to contribute to strategies that support climate mitigation, lower deforestation, promote gender equality and help solve long lasting land conflict?
Yes? Then you are in the right place.
Indigenous peoples and local communities live in more than half of the world´s land area yet they legally own less than 10% of their territories. Securing their land and forest rights enables them to have the cultural and economic independence to thrive and continue to protect systems vital to our global climate, fresh water, and food security. The International Land and Forest Tenure Facility (Tenure Facility) offers grants and technical expertise at the speed and scale required to secure tenure and sustainably manage millions of hectares at risk today. The Tenure Facility works directly with the Indigenous Peoples and local communities and their allies’ ensuring laws on community rights are translated into rights recognition on the ground. It supports them to achieve formal legal recognition of their land and forest rights on maps, in laws, and in the plans and operations of governments and private investors. It works strategically with local, national, and international stakeholders to foster community-level partnership and joint action with governments and the private sector.
The Tenure Facility is an international organization based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a secured multi-year funding. The Secretariat, with now 20 staff-members, is therefore looking forward to adding an Operations Officer to the team.
Overview of the position
The Operations Officer for Administration Support reports to the Chief Operating Officer and forms part of the Operations Team. The Operations Officer is a key resource for support, implementation, and coordination of the operational processes within the Tenure Facility. The position may involve in-country visits to project partners.

Overarching responsibilities
· Contribute to establishing the Tenure Facility as a highly credible and respected foundation among international development institutions and donors.
· Coordinate and facilitate support actions to Tenure Facility Units as needed, that generate mutual trust and respect between Indigenous Peoples and local community (IPLC) partners and networks with Tenure Facility, its donors, relevant governments, other stakeholders with full awareness of the intricacies of culture, relationships among the IPLC partners and their own allies and supporters.
· Contribute to a collaborative and resilient internal working culture for sustained progress on the Tenure Facility’s strategic goals and objectives.

Specific Responsibilities
· Contribute to an efficient management of external relations and expansion of funders and linkages with other stakeholders’ networks.
· Support the COO in communications, response and contact with the Tenure Facility Donors.
· Support and manage effective and streamlined administrative systems for monitoring and follow-up of donor requirements.
· Be responsible for the follow-up and monitoring of the Tenure Facility´s external supplier contracts
· Work with the COO and Operations Team to implement efficient administrational procedures as needed.
· Other duties as agreed based on emerging needs.


Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in management, administration or equivalent
· Five years experience in work related to administrative systems and procedures
· Excellent organization and time management skills
· Ability to multitask, prioritize, make decisions, and exhibit sound judgement
· Excellent writing, editing, proofreading skills including verbal communications
· A team player, energetic, humble, capable of cultivating productive working relationships with colleagues across the organization
· Previous experience from back-end administration of Office 365 environments
· Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
· Fluency in written and spoken English, which is the Facility’s working language. Preferably one additional relevant language, such as French, Spanish and/or Portuguese
· Fluency in Swedish and knowledge of Swedish regulations are meritorious
· Preferably experience from work with donor relations and communication and knowledge from procuring and managing consultancy contracts
· Additional qualities include among others; knowledge in human rights, IPLC, forestry and nature conservation, ecosystem resilience and systems thinking

We envision a diverse team with broad and complementary language skills, professional experiences and geographical and thematical backgrounds. Visa mindre

Head of Development to the Tenure Facility
Overview of the position
The Head of Development reports to the Executive Director and is part of the senior leadership of the Tenure Facility. The Head of Development will be responsible for all fundraising and development activities, working closely with the Management Team and the Board of Directors to build Tenure Facility’s visibility, financial resources and donor relationships. In addition, the Head of Development will work closely with the Strategic Communications and Outreach to ensure Tenure Facility’s messaging positions it as a global financial mechanism, influences donors’ policies and longterm support to IPLC. The Head of Development must be well-versed in donor alliance building, well organized and able to meet multiple demands from diverse audiences, with a deep understanding on various funding sources.
Overarching responsibilities
· Develop and execute the Tenure Facility’s annual and multi-year fundraising goals, strategy and plans, working closely with the Executive Director, Management Team and Board members
· Adopt and lead proactive alliance building activities with top donors in the climate finance architecture.
· Develop a deck and track trends for a range current and future donors, including but not limited to bilateral and multilateral agencies, corporate and individual philanthropists and foundations
· Develop, nurture and maintain ongoing relationships with existing and potential donors, bridging them with IPLCs and key influential partners – keeping record of interactions for follow up actions.
· Curate events and actively plan for webinars, engagements, ensure special donor updates apart from regular reporting, including finding and/or supporting the Executive Director appearances in strategic donor events/engagements, and/or in initiating these events/engagements
· Oversee research of funding sources and trends, to help position Tenure Facility ahead of major funding changes or trends
· Co-create Tenure Facility’s communications as a financial mechanism, to a reach range of stakeholders (donors, IPLCs, CSO & partners, governments, private sector etc.) with the Communications Team, and provide oversight and guidance on execution of communications
Specific responsibilities
Read more at www.thetenurefacility.org in About us - Careers
Qualifications
A natural leader in the field of institutional development and financing, experienced in working deeply with a valuable network of donors, partners and allies in the field of human rights, environment, social, governance, with the following qualities:
· At least 10 years' experience in institutional development, philantrophy and fundraising and/or is part of building or growing a successful institution
· Minimum of 8 years in a management position within an international organisation
· A facilitator, a ‘bridge-builder’, with experience in working with a diverse group of people such as thought leaders, activists, governments, impacts investors, donors, innovators and thrives in networking with them
· Versatile and works well with visionaries and who are relentless in pursuing their vision
· Direct experience and exposure in fundraising for international NGOs, Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLC), working with them in programs and projects aiming for big funding
· Direct experience investing and financial planning and implementation for scale
· Additional qualities include among others, having worked in the field with IP and LC, a good communicator, a team player, multilingual (French, Spanish etc)
Terms of employment
The Tenure Facility is an international organization with a secretariat based in Stockholm, Sweden. The position refers to full-time permanent positions with six months’ probation period. Starting date as agreed. Salary by agreement.
Information and application
Further information about the position is provided by Nonette Royo, Executive Director, +46 76 066 52 92 or Björn Druse, Chief Financial Officer, +46 76 101 99 05.
Send your application; presentation letter and CV via e-mail to recruitment@thetenurefacility.org latest November 6th, 2022. Visa mindre

Would you like to be part of a team dedicated to supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities?
Are you eager to contribute to strategies that support climate mitigation, lower deforestation, promote gender equality and help solve long lasting land conflict?
Yes? Then you are in the right place.
Indigenous peoples and local communities live in more than half of the world´s land area yet they legally own less than 10% of their territories. Securing their land and forest rights enables them to have the cultural and economic independence to thrive and continue to protect systems vital to our global climate, fresh water, and food security. The International Land and Forest Tenure Facility (Tenure Facility) offers grants and technical expertise at the speed and scale required to secure tenure and sustainably manage millions of hectares at risk today. The Tenure Facility works directly with the Indigenous Peoples and local communities and their allies ensuring laws on community rights are translated into rights recognition on the ground. It supports them to achieve formal legal recognition of their land and forest rights on maps, in laws, and in the plans and operations of governments and private investors. It works strategically with local, national, and internationalstakeholders to foster community-level partnership and joint action with governments and the private sector.
The Tenure Facility is an international organization based in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Tenure Facility has a secured multi-year funding and the Secretariat, with 18 staff, is therefore looking forward to adding two experienced Controllers.
Overview of the positions
As a controller you will be one of the Tenure Facility’s main resources for assessment, monitoring and internal control of the projects and partners to which the Tenure Facility provides funding. You will support and work closely with, the Project Controller team, the Programs team and the Finance Manager. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer. The position involves in-country visits to project partners a few times a year.
Overarching responsibilities
Contribute to establish the Tenure Facility as a highly credible and respected foundation among international development institutions and donors
Generate mutual trust and respect of Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples and their cultures, with full awareness of the intricacies of relationships among them and their allies and supporters
Contribute to a collaborative and resilient internal working culture for sustained progress on the Tenure Facility’s strategic goals and objectives


Job functions
In your role as a Controller the main responsibilities will be to carry out the following:
Analyse and assess grant budgets in project proposals
Risk management:
Perform risk assessments of partners regarding financial management and internal control
Participate in quality assurance of project proposals and assist in preparation of project agreements.
Assist in monitoring risks and ensure appropriate risk mitigation and support/follow up measures are taken



Financial reporting and audits:
Monitor and analyse financial reports submitted by the project partners
Participate in ensuring the financial reporting from project partners feeds into the aggregated TF reporting
Assist in analysing and addressing issues identified in project reports
Assess project partners audit reports and coordinate with program officers to address any issues



Capacity building and compliance:
Coordinate and ensure capacity building within partner organizations on internal control, organisational management and financial issues
Evaluate and follow-up if funds forwarded to project partners have been spent in compliance with signed agreement
Ensure compliance with relevant internal control regulations and adherence to anticorruption policies
Provide training and advice to partners and to colleagues on the above topics and on anti-corruption in general


Qualifications and experience
You hold an advanced university degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Statistics, Finance, Economics or other relevant fields, or bachelor’s degree with additional years of experience.
At least 5 years of relevant working experience; experience from EU-reporting is a merit
At least two years of experience from working in an international environment, preferably in a region where the Tenure Facility supports projects
Fluency in written and spoken English, the working language of the Tenure Facility’s
Fluency in Spanish, and intermediate knowledge in at least one additional relevant language, such as French or Portuguese
Excellent skills in working with MS Office


We envision a diverse team with broad and complementary language skills, professional experiences and geographical and thematical backgrounds.
Preferred characteristics
You enjoy working in teams across functions within the organization and you can communicate and clearly explain financial matters, both orally and in writing to other team members and external partners. You have a genuine interest in the civil society sector and a profound understanding of the financial risks, capacities, internal control systems and challenges to local, indigenous and community-based organizations in the regions where the Tenure Facility is engaged. As a person you are ambitious and enjoy learning and working independently as well as in teams. You like to take initiatives and are able to drive processes and improvements independently. You are also an excellent co-worker and responsive to the needs of project partners. You have previous experience from working in international organizations and are responsive to different cultures.
Terms of employment
The position refers to full-time permanent positions with six months’ probation period. Starting date as agreed. Salary by agreement.
Information and application
Further information about the position is provided by Kristina Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer +46 73 0400631 and/or Björn Druse, Chief Financial Officer, +46 76 101 99 05.
Application in the form of a one-page presentation letter and a CV should be sent to recruitment@thetenurefacility.org . Please write “Application Controller” in the Subject line.
The deadline for applications is Dec 15, 2021. Welcome to submit your application! Visa mindre

Quality and Systems Manager
Would you like to be part of a team dedicated to supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities?
Are you eager to contribute to strategies that support climate mitigation, lower deforestation, promote gender equality and help solve long lasting land conflict?
Yes? Then you are in the right place.
Indigenous peoples and local communities live in more than half of the world´s land area yet they legally own less than 10% of their territories. Securing their land and forest rights enables them to have the cultural and economic independence to thrive and continue to protect systems vital to our global climate, fresh water, and food security. The International Land and Forest Tenure Facility (Tenure Facility) offers grants and technical expertise at the speed and scale required to secure tenure and sustainably manage millions of hectares at risk today. The Tenure Facility works directly with the Indigenous Peoples and local communities and their allies’ ensuring laws on community rights are translated into rights recognition on the ground. It supports them to achieve formal legal recognition of their land and forest rights on maps, in laws, and in the plans and operations of governments and private investors. It works strategically with local, national, and international stakeholders to foster community-level partnership and joint action with governments and the private sector.
The Tenure Facility is an international organization based in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Tenure Facility has a secured multi-year funding and the Secretariat, with 21 staff-members, is therefore looking forward to adding a new Quality and Systems Manager.
See our website www.thetenurefacility.org for more details regarding the position.
Job Description & Overview
The Quality and Systems Manager (QSM) reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and plays an integral role in continuously improving the Tenure Facility’s (TF) operating model to meet the TF long-term objectives through increasingly efficient and effective means. Working closely and acting as a nexus between the Programme and Finance Units, the QSM is the project manager and product owner for the TF digital system for grant and project management (DigiPING) and oversees the effective integration of all relevant workflows, processes, tools, and templates into DigiPING. Responsibilities include engaging TF staff, particularly senior decision-makers, in different phases and activities related to the design, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the TF quality assurance and information systems. The QSM strives for enhanced compliance with donor requirements (e.g., GCF accreditation criteria), while maintaining systems and tools that allow for partner ownership of project design and implementation, in line with approaches such as IPLC-Driven Development.
Qualifications and requirements
· At least 10 years of professional experience overall, with a minimum of 8 years in management of multiple international programs/projects.
· Advanced University degree in International Development, International Relations, Project Management, or related field.
· Successful track record of project management, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
· Strong analytical and writing skills, including the ability to describe processes, analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative data across a wide range of projects.
· Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavour through demonstrated technical leadership.
· Strong communication and conceptual skills.
· Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written outputs and ability to present in English. Knowledge of Spanish, French, Bahasa and/or Portuguese is desirable,
· Proficient computer literacy. Visa mindre

Background
The Tenure Facility was launched in October 2017 as the first international financial mechanism exclusively focused on securing land and forest rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities across the developing world. Recognizing local and Indigenous rights to land and forests constitutes one of the most important opportunities to promote sustainable rural development, address global climate goals, and reduce local conflict at a reasonable cost.
The Tenure Facility provides grants and technical assistance directly to Indigenous Peoples and local communities´ organizations to scale up implementation of land and forest tenure reform policies and legislation; and enable governments and communities to test new models and approaches to securing rights. Through grants and assistance, the Tenure Facility supports practical solutions to implementation challenges, assists governments and communities to overcome administrative obstacles to land rights recognition and titling, and builds the capacity of government agencies responsible for titling and protecting indigenous and community rights. In so doing, Tenure Facility projects support achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with particular impact on the rights of women, poverty reduction, conflict resolution, and climate change mitigation.


Overarching responsibilities
The Chief Programme Officer will lead a Programme unit and be responsible for the organizations´ programme work, The Chief Programme Officer reports to the Executive Director and is part of the senior leadership of the Tenure Facility. She or he will contribute to establish the Tenure Facility as a highly credible and respected financial mechanism among international development institutions and donors, generate mutual trust and respect of local communities, ethnic groups and Indigenous Peoples, and must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace while managing a Programme team.
Job Description
Manage a programme unit, with responsibility for the development and management of grants to scale-up tenure security in key countries
Facilitate and support the process for approving existing and potential grantees concepts, proposals and projects,
Work with service providers, consultants and technical assistance providers to assist existing and potential grantees in the development of concepts, proposals and implementation strategies
Work with existing and potential grantees in-country to support grant management, results tracking, reporting, and learning
Developing platforms and opportunities for linking grantees to existing networks, practitioners and other allies in related fields, such as those working on environment, climate change, women’s empowerment, green growth and sustainable development goals
Monitor deliverables of service providers and consultants


Qualifications and requirements
Commitment to the Tenure Facility’s mission and goals
Proven experience and a demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects and consultants and to develop and implement new systems to track projects around the world
At least 8 years’ professional experience, with a minimum of three years’ managing international programs
Advanced degree in fields of forestry, natural resource management, social or natural science, public policy, international development, organizational and project management, or related fields
Successful track record in project reporting and communicating project impacts, preferably experience with Sida, Norad and other major international bi-lateral donors and private foundations
Prior experience working in senior management in non-profit organizations, or related alliances and networks
Prior knowledge in non-profit financial analysis
At least two years’ experience working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities in Africa, Asia, or Latin America
Fluency in English, and French or Spanish


Competencies
Passionate about the Tenure Facility’s mission and able to promote and communicate the mission and values of the Tenure Facility to external and internal stakeholders
Demonstrates integrity, strives for excellence, and has experience leading others to new levels of effectiveness and impact
Communicates clearly in both writing and speaking, to different kinds of audiences
Ability to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends
Exceptional capacity for managing people; a team builder who has experience in scaling up organizations; ability to connect staff both on an individual level and in groups
A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organizational and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making
Demonstrated ability to deliver results in dynamic work environment
Willingness to travel extensivel


Who are you?
You are a creative, dynamic, curious and talented Programme Manager with a problem-solving and flexible attitude. You are a team player and have the ability to work under pressure. You have exceptional cultural awareness, political sensitivity, and strong people skills. Visa mindre

Three Program Officers The International Land and Forest Tenure Facility (the Tenure Facility) is an international financial mechanism established in 2017, with a secretariat in Stockholm, Sweden. The Tenure Facility aims to: (1) scale up implementation of tenure reform policies and legislation; and (2) enable national governments and communities to test new models and strategies and approaches to implement law and policy. The Tenure Facility provides grants and technical assistance directly to Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ organizations to support their initiatives in Africa, Asia and Latin America and shares the knowledge, innovations and tools that emerge.  Implementing tenure reform contributes to reduce conflict and furthers the achievement of global human rights, food security, sustainable natural resource management and other development goals.  The Tenure Facility has a secured multi-year funding and the secretariat is therefore looking for three program officers. Please look at www.thetenurefacility.org/careers/ for more details regarding the positions. Overview of the positionsAs a Program Officer you report to the Head of Programs and work with the full project cycle - assessment of concepts and proposals, monitoring, support and learning throughout implementation, and assessment of reports. You maintain close contact with Tenure Facility collaboration partners, including the Rights and Resources Initiative and other networks and coalitions active in the field, as well as with potential project partners, in order to define and take advantage of opportunities for scaling-up secure tenure. You also manage the work and deliverables of technical assistance consultants, Tenure Facility country focal points, and other assistance to project partners. As the manager of a subset of Tenure Facility grant agreements, you are (assisted by external resources where needed) responsible for facilitating, coaching and supporting project partners in identifying capacity building needs and improving their project implementation strategies, results management, financial reporting practices, and sharing of lessons learned. The position involves in-country visits to project partners, normally a few times a year. Overarching responsibilities ·        Contribute to establish the Tenure Facility as a highly credible and respected financial mechanism among international development institutions and donors·        Generate mutual trust and respect of local communities, ethnic groups and Indigenous Peoples ·        Contribute to a collaborative and resilient working culture for sustained progress of the Tenure Facility’s strategic goals and objectives   Qualifications and experience·        Advanced degree in relevant fields such as anthropology, land- and natural resource management, public policy, organizational and project management, business administration, rural international development and human rights·        At least 10 years of professional experience, with a minimum of five years in rural development project operations and in key positions including design, management, supervision and/or evaluation of projects·        At least two years of experience working directly with Indigenous Peoples and/or local communities in Africa, Asia, or Latin America·        Proven expertise and ability to successfully manage grants and consultants, including risk management and due diligence in project appraisals and compliance. ·        Broad experience gained by working in different contexts and with different financial institutions, consulting companies, civil society organizations, and/or related alliances and networks ·        Demonstrated expertise in Indigenous Peoples and community land rights and forest tenure reform, as well as in cross-cutting issues such as climate change, human rights, conflict sensitivity, gender equality and anti-corruption ·        Successful track record in project reporting and communicating project impacts·        Fluency in written and spoken English, which is the Tenure Facility’s working language. Preferably one additional relevant language, such as French, Spanish, Portuguese. An indigenous peoples’ language is a bonus.  We envision a diverse team with broad and complementary language skills, professional experiences and geographical and thematical backgrounds.  Terms of employmentThe three positions refer to full-time permanent positions with six months’ probation period. Starting date Sept 1st or at your earliest availability. Salary by agreement. Information and applicationFurther information about the position is provided by Margareta Nilsson, Head of Programs +46 76 101 7565 and Carl-Johan Smedeby, Chief Operating Officer +46 76 101 5099. Application in the form of a one-page presentation letter and a CV should be sent to recruitment@thetenurefacility.org Please write Application Program Officer in the Subject line.  The deadline for applications is May 12, 2019. Welcome with your application! Visa mindre

Project controller


?Would you like to be part of a team dedicated to supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities? Are you eager to contribute to strategies that support climate mitigation, lower deforestation, promote gender equality and help solve long lasting land conflict?
Yes? Then you are in the right place.

The International Land and Forest Tenure Facility (Tenure Facility) offers grants and technical expertise at the speed and scale required to secure tenure and sustainably manage millions of hectares at risk today. The Tenure Facility works directly with the Indigenous Peoples and local communities and their allies ensuring laws on community rights are translated into rights recognition on the ground. It supports them to achieve formal legal recognition of their land and forest rights on maps, in laws, and in the plans and operations of governments and private investors. It works strategically with local, national, and international stakeholders to foster community-level partnership and joint action with governments and the private sector.

The Tenure Facility is an international organization based in Stockholm, Sweden.


Overview of the positions
As a project controller you will be one of the Tenure Facility’s main resources for support to the internal control of the projects and partners to which the Tenure Facility provides funding. You will support and work closely with the Financial Manager, another Controller, and the Program Team, who are responsible for managing the grants. You will report to the Chief Operating Officer. The position involves in-country visits to project partners a few times a year for capacity building and direct support to partner organisations.

Overarching responsibilities
· Contribute to establish the Tenure Facility as a highly credible and respected foundation among international development institutions and donors
· Generate mutual trust and respect of Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples and their cultures, with full awareness of the intricacies of relationships among them and their allies and supporters
· Contribute to a collaborative and resilient internal working culture for sustained progress on the Tenure Facility’s strategic goals and objectives

Job functions
In your role as a project controller, you will be a close support throughout the project cycle from budget analysis, contract preparation to analysis of financial reports and audits.


The main responsibilities will be to carry out the following:
· Support in analyzing and assessing grant budgets in project proposals
· Perform risk assessments regarding financial management and internal control of projects and partner organizations
· Participate in assessing the quality assurance of project proposals and assist in preparation of project agreements.
· Assist in monitoring risk and ensure appropriate risk mitigation and support/follow up measures are taken
· Monitor and analyze financial reports submitted by the project partners
· Assess project partners audit reports and coordinate with program officers to address any issues
· Coordinate and ensure capacity building within partner organizations on internal control, organisational management and financial issues; including decision making structures, division of roles and responsibilities, efficient operations, anti-corruption measures and prioritization of resources
· Ensure compliance with relevant internal control regulations and adherence to anti-corruption policies
· Provide training and advice to colleagues on the above topics and on anti-corruption in general




Qualifications and experience
· You hold a master’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or another relevant field.
· At least seven years of controller working experience, and specific experience with organizational strengthening of community-based and Indigenous Peoples organizations is an advantage
· Significant experience from working in Civil Society Organizations such as NGOs, CBOs etc. and preferably in a region where the Tenure Facility supports projects
· Fluency in written and spoken English, which is the Tenure Facility’s working language
· Fluency in Spanish, and intermediate knowledge in at least one additional relevant language, such as French or Portuguese
· Excellent skills in working with MS Office

We envision a diverse team with broad and complementary language skills, professional experiences and geographical and thematical backgrounds.

Preferred characteristics
You enjoy working in teams across functions within the organization and you can communicate and clearly explain financial matters, both orally and in writing to other team members. You have a genuine interest in the civil society sector and a profound understanding of the financial risks, capacities, internal control systems and challenges to local, indigenous and community-based organizations. As a person you are ambitious, pay attention to details and have high integrity. You like to take initiatives and can drive processes and improvements independently. You are also an excellent co-worker and responsive to the needs of project partners. You have previous experience from working in international organizations and are responsive to different cultures. In our assessment of you, we pay a lot of attention to personal qualities. You are confident and responsible, willing to learn, and can adapt to a changing environment. You are open to the ideas of others and to adapting your work when needed. You care about progress in the team as much as your own progress. Visa mindre

Two Controllers  The International Land and Forest Tenure Facility (the Tenure Facility) is an international financial mechanism established in 2017, with a secretariat in Stockholm, Sweden. The Tenure Facility aims to: (1) scale up implementation of tenure reform policies and legislation; and (2) enable national governments and communities to test new models and strategies and approaches to implement law and policy. The Tenure Facility provides grants and technical assistance directly to Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ organizations to support their initiatives in Africa, Asia and Latin America and shares the knowledge, innovations and tools that emerge.  Implementing tenure reform contributes to reduce conflict and furthers the achievement of global human rights, food security, sustainable natural resource management and other development goals.  The Tenure Facility has a secured multi-year funding and the secretariat is therefore looking for two controllers. Please look at our website www.thetenurefacility.org for more details. Overview of the positionsAs a controller you will be the Tenure facility’s main resource for general financial management, assessment and monitoring, internal control of the projects and partners to which the Tenure Facility provides funding. You will support and work closely with the program officers, who are responsible for managing the grants. You will report to the Chief Operating Officer. The position involves in-country visits to project partners a few times a year.  Overarching responsibilities ·        Contribute to establish the Tenure Facility as a highly credible and respected foundation among international development institutions and donors·        Generate mutual trust and respect of local communities and Indigenous Peoples and their cultures, with full awareness of the intricacies of relationships among them and their allies and supporters·        Contribute to a collaborative and resilient internal working culture for sustained progress on the Tenure Facility’s strategic goals and objectives   Job functions In your role as a controller the main responsibilities will be to carry out the following:·        General financial management and accounting, including preparation of annual budgets and reports ·        Managing the External Audit process·        Analyze and assess grant budgets in project proposals ·        Perform risk assessments regarding financial management and internal control of projects and partner organizations ·        Participate in assessing the quality assurance of project proposals·        Monitor risk and ensure appropriate risk mitigation and support/follow up measures are taken ·        Monitor, analyze and approve financial reports submitted by the project partners·        Ensure the financial reporting from project partners feeds into the aggregated TF reporting·        Analyze and follow-up on issues identified in project reports·        Assess project partners audit reports and coordinate with program officers to address any issues·        Coordinate and ensure financial capacity building within partner organizations·        Evaluate and follow-up if the funds provided to project partners have been spent inappropriately·        Ensure compliance with relevant internal control regulations and adherence to anti-corruption policies·        Provide training and advice to colleagues on the above topics and on anti-corruption in general  Qualifications and experience·        Degree in business administration·        At least five years of relevant working experience ·        At least two years of experience from working in an international environment, preferably in a region where the Tenure Facility supports projects·        Fluency in Swedish and knowledge of Swedish regulations. ·        Fluency in written and spoken English, which is the Facility’s working language. Preferably one additional relevant language, such as French, Spanish and/or Portuguese·        Excellent skills in working with MS Office, in particular Excel We envision a diverse team with broad and complementary language skills, professional experiences and geographical and thematical backgrounds.   Terms of employmentThe two positions refer to full-time permanent positions with six months’ probation period. Starting date as agreed. Salary by agreement. Information and applicationFurther information about the position is provided by Nonette Royo, Executive Director, +46 760665292 or Carl-Johan Smedeby, Chief Operating Officer +46 76 101 5099. Application in the form of a one-page presentation letter and a CV should be sent to recruitment@thetenurefacility.org Please write “Application Controller” in the Subject line.  The deadline for applications is May 12, 2019. Welcome with your application! Visa mindre