In
close collaboration with the GLFx Coordinator and the whole GLFx team, the GLFx
Asia Hub Officer will be in charge of growing, engaging, creating
opportunities, and managing, the GLFx chapters from Asia, as well as supporting
their integration into all GLF activities. The GLFx Chapters Asia Hub Officer
will play a key role in achieving GLF’s aspiration to build decentralized and
dedicated chapters of changemakers across Asia and beyond. This position will
also support in organizing and collecting the data generated by the GLFx
network, including chapters from all regions (Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin
America and the Caribbean) through different channels (e.g., social media
channels, GLFx platform, WhatsApp groups, reports and community meetings) and
identifying opportunities to transform the data into valuable and shareable
content, aligned with the program objectives and seeking to add meaningful
value to chapters experiences in GLFx.
The GLFx Asia Hub Officer will work
closely with the following team members:
- GLF Program Manager, Community & Action
- GLFx Coordinator
- GLFx team members
- GLF Africa Hub Officer
- GLF Youth Coordinator
Key responsibilities include the following:
GLFx Asia community:
- Act as the focal point
for all GLFx Asia chapters, responsible for the day-to-day management of the
relationship with representatives. This can include, but is not limited to,
following up on chapters’ implementation of local initiatives and identifying
relevant input to tailor GLFx program and regional activities, leading GLFx
chapter meetings, engaging in the platform and provide Asia-based user with
overall assistance, supporting creation of knowledge products or activities.
- Together with the GLFx
Coordinator, support the development of application guidelines for GLF-led grants
targeting Asia-based chapters, as well as evaluation of entries, and
administrative processes during chapter recruitment.
- Provide input and
supportive data to promote chapter participation in or nomination to identified
learning, event, spotlight, or funding opportunities.
- In collaboration with
Community & Action team and other GLF members, design, plan and carry out
activities to engage and support the Asia chapter network, also ensuring their
inclusion in all GLF activities, (including, but not limited to, GLF events,
communication efforts, learning programs, and more).
- Support the Community
& Action Communications officer in developing and publishing chapter-based
knowledge and/or communications products on the GLF and GLFx communication channels
(Think Landscape, Video/reel series on social media, GLFx newsletters),
ensuring the stories from the chapters are spotlighted globally.
- Ensure collaboration,
networking and knowledge sharing among different chapters and the wider GLFx
ecosystem of CIFOR-ICRAF Scientists and other Charter Members and partners.
- Support with yearly
chapters call and onboarding of new GLFx Chapters in Asia.
GLFx content and data management:
- Define and implement a
consistent practice for data collection and data-sharing for the GLFx program.
This include but not limited to manage and keep up to date the GLFx Chapter
Master Chart, emails and opportunity tracking tool, Letter of Agreement &
and compliance tracking tool.
- Track and harvest GLFx
chapter-led knowledge products and social media posts and identify
opportunities for their further development as content for GLF-led media
outreach, posts, publications, event concept notes, and GLFx-led events.
- Oversee the
utilization of the GLFx platform by regularly tracking interaction and posting
activity rates, creating campaigns related to the platform’s features, and
leveraging features like forums, live feeds, and new sections.
- Regularly map out the spotlight,
networking, learning, or event opportunities (e.g., summits, international
dates, trending topics) and identify those of value for chapters, based on
their profiles, and practices.
- Support the monitoring
of progress and activities of the GLFx network and Restoration Stewards, ensuring
proper communication to external audiences and partners.
- Support the
development of 2-consultations processes with chapters and Restoration Stewards
on Successful Restoration Practices, and the creation of an outcome report.
- Oversee and manage GLFx@cifor-icraf.org, reply to general inquiries, transfer messages to focal
points, and provide timely updates or notifications on any relevant or urgent
matter.
Any other program-related task that might arise.