Wetlands Conservation Expert Österreichische Bundesforste
Duty Station: Makeni (Bombali District Northern Province) with frequent travel to Freetown and the Conservation Sites (Sierra Leone River Estuary in Western Rural and Urban Districts and Mamunta Mayosso Wetlands in Tonkolili District) as well as other conservation sites
Sector: Biodiversity Conservation, Wetland Conservation/Management, Protected Areas Management
Client: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS)
Donor: Global Environment Facility/World Bank
Project Phase: proposal under evaluation
Project Title: Sierra Leone Wetlands Conservation Project
Project Duration: 3 years
Assignment Duration: 12 months over 3 years (part time)
Application Date: asap
Job Opportunity: International Wetlands Conservation and Management Expert (part time)
Project Description:
The Wetlands Conservation Project (WCP) is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS), supported by a Project Management Team (PMT) constituted by ÖBf AG.
Component 1: Strategic Planning for Wetland Conservation: This component will provide technical assistance to support: (i) reviewing and updating as appropriate of the existing policy and strategy for wetland conservation in Sierra Leone; (ii) updating inventory and prioritizing conservation needs of key wetland ecosystems throughout Sierra Leone; and (iii) preparing a prioritized and phased strategic plan for wetland conservation nationwide.
Component 2: Wetland Conservation Site Planning and Management: The component will provide services to support: planning and management; goods; minor infrastructure improvements; training, including workshops and study tours; and some operational costs in order to develop and implement effective conservation management at the selected priority wetland conservation sites.
Component 3: Project Management: The Project will primarily finance services and some goods to support the existing BCP Project Management Team (PMT) within the Forestry Division of MAFFS, to ensure that the ream has the necessary resources to effectively expand the scope of work to include the wetland sites and wetland conservation strategy development.
Qualifications:
• Advanced Degree in Wetlands Conservation or related field (biodiversity conservation)
• At least 5 years experience in coastal as well as inland wetlands conservation and management, preferably in Western Africa, preferably Sierra Leone
• Experience in (participatory) wetlands management planning
• Experience in guiding policy dialogues and legal framework development
• Conversant with international conventions (e.g.: Ramsar) and international best practices in wetlands management
• Experienced in World Bank regulations a distinct advantage
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Fluency in English (oral and written)
Contact:
Please send your application including your CV to:
Österreichische Bundesforste AG Consulting
Pummergasse 10-12
3002 Purkersdorf
Austria
consulting@bundesforste.at
www.oebfconsulting.at
Sector: Biodiversity Conservation, Wetland Conservation/Management, Protected Areas Management
Client: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS)
Donor: Global Environment Facility/World Bank
Project Phase: proposal under evaluation
Project Title: Sierra Leone Wetlands Conservation Project
Project Duration: 3 years
Assignment Duration: 12 months over 3 years (part time)
Application Date: asap
Job Opportunity: International Wetlands Conservation and Management Expert (part time)
Project Description:
The Wetlands Conservation Project (WCP) is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS), supported by a Project Management Team (PMT) constituted by ÖBf AG.
Component 1: Strategic Planning for Wetland Conservation: This component will provide technical assistance to support: (i) reviewing and updating as appropriate of the existing policy and strategy for wetland conservation in Sierra Leone; (ii) updating inventory and prioritizing conservation needs of key wetland ecosystems throughout Sierra Leone; and (iii) preparing a prioritized and phased strategic plan for wetland conservation nationwide.
Component 2: Wetland Conservation Site Planning and Management: The component will provide services to support: planning and management; goods; minor infrastructure improvements; training, including workshops and study tours; and some operational costs in order to develop and implement effective conservation management at the selected priority wetland conservation sites.
Component 3: Project Management: The Project will primarily finance services and some goods to support the existing BCP Project Management Team (PMT) within the Forestry Division of MAFFS, to ensure that the ream has the necessary resources to effectively expand the scope of work to include the wetland sites and wetland conservation strategy development.
Qualifications:
• Advanced Degree in Wetlands Conservation or related field (biodiversity conservation)
• At least 5 years experience in coastal as well as inland wetlands conservation and management, preferably in Western Africa, preferably Sierra Leone
• Experience in (participatory) wetlands management planning
• Experience in guiding policy dialogues and legal framework development
• Conversant with international conventions (e.g.: Ramsar) and international best practices in wetlands management
• Experienced in World Bank regulations a distinct advantage
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Fluency in English (oral and written)
Contact:
Please send your application including your CV to:
Österreichische Bundesforste AG Consulting
Pummergasse 10-12
3002 Purkersdorf
Austria
consulting@bundesforste.at
www.oebfconsulting.at
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