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Senior Advisor - Environment and Biodiversity

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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ invites applications from suitable candidates for the position of a â��Senior Advisor - Environment and Biodiversity â�� for its Project Office based in Khulna.
The Position is responsible for
Managing the component Environment and Biodiversity. Responsibilities in particular include -
  • Managing the component in accordance with the offer and project goals and activities agreed with the partner, team and/or agreements with the superiors;
  • Critically interacting with sub-contractors and validating their reports, bringing the outcome of such reports to the attention of the senior advisor â��evaluation' ;
  • Providing professional advice to partners and cooperates with stakeholders;
  • Facilitating innovation and knowledge management; communicates innovations to a broad target group;
  • Integrating results and experiences into teamwork and the work of all relevant groups.
A.Tasks
1. Coordination and Monitoring
The Senior Advisor for Environment and Biodiversity -
  • Maintains close cooperation to relevant institutions and consultants which could provide technical expertise for dyke/embankment rehabilitation and/or re-enforcement;
  • Supports project monitoring and updates information on project progress; documents and reports regularly on the status of results;
  • Supports and cooperates with Private-Public-Partnership (iPPP) activities with regards to dyke/embankment greening;
  • Conducts media analysis, participates in fora and public hearings on issues directly relevant to the project;
  • Assists with planning, coordinating and documentation of meetings, workshops, seminars and other project activities with a focus on environment and dyke/ embankment rehabilitation;
  • Contributes to PR work and public perception of the project;
  • Assists short-term experts assigned to specific projects in relation to SDBC-Sundarbans.
2. Research
The Senior Advisor for Environment and Biodiversity -
  • Consults and coordinates with the seconded expert, local and/or regional or international institutions, prepares and carries out qualitative research projects (e.g. to identify suitable plants for dyke/ embankment greening);
  • Provides advice to developing survey instruments, field trials, training field staff, organizational preparation in the field, collection and analysis of data;
  • Assists associated institutes, working on project relevant research or monitoring tasks.
3. Knowledge Management
The Senior Advisor for Environment and Biodiversity -
  • Assists in drafting of reports and translations of project relevant documents;
  • Assists in communicating, updating and collecting of information related to the Sundarbans and ECA, with link to Community Based management (CBM);
  • Compiles data on biodiversity in connection to dyke and embankment rehabilitation;
  • Documents and communicates information regarding mangrove and other suitable plants for dyke greening and, keeps and maintains inventory list of fauna and flora;
  • Oversees organization and updating of project documentation, filing systems and the project library;
  • Monitors project results and impact related to Environment and Biodiversity.
4. Implementation of Project Activities
The Senior Advisor for Environment and Biodiversity -
  • Supervises dyke/embankment rehabilitation activities, contracted by the project;
  • Develops training materials for CBM village groups;
  • Organizes and moderates the conduct of basic training for dyke management and environmental issues on village level;
  • Establishes relevant CBM structures and moderates team meetings in connection with CBM.
5. General Obligations
The Senior Advisor for Environment and Biodiversity -
  • Is familiar with GIZ planning, implementation and reporting procedures and their changes;
  • Is familiar with other program components and GIZ-assisted measures, concepts and status of implementation and knows the corresponding experts and staff;
  • Represents the interest of the GIZ-assisted measure and always acts on its behalf;
  • Carries out important tasks for the project, even if these are not explicitly cited in the job description.
6. Other Duties/ Additional Tasks
The Senior Advisor for Environment and Biodiversity -
  • Coordinates mapping of dyke areas with serious defects and rehabilitation/re-enforcement &greening needs;
  • Assists the GIZ seconded expert with technical advice in meetings and workshops related to issues on embankments and biodiversity, dyke greening and other matters with relevance to SDBC-Sundarbans project;
  • Maintains close cooperation with the Forest Department as principal project partner of SDBC â�� Sundarbans and associated government organizations (e.g. DoF, BWDB, DoL) as well as other relevant line agencies;
  • Cooperates with non-government organizations and community based groups or management units (e.g. women, fishermen, farmers' associations) or other community based organizations like co-operatives or water management organizations etc.);
  • Advises in environmental issues and in the development of monitoring tools of biodiversity and relevant activities and programs to consolidate or enhance biodiversity;
  • Coordinates and evaluates survey questionnaires and on site evaluation for obtaining verified information (primary data);
  • Provides background information for relevant project planning and ongoing activities - needs based and focus on environment and biodiversity;
  • Facilitates Up-scaling of improved and/or newly developed training modules within and among the three districts Bagerhat, Khulna and Satkhira;
  • Evaluates and communicates experiences and results of CBM activities among pilot projects;
  • Leads the preparation of PR Documents and other information brochures;
  • Coordinates activities in preparation to events and conferences;
  • Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.
B. Required Entry Qualifications and Competencies
Formal Education
  • Masteral degree with focus on coastal environment, forestry (mangroves) and biodiversity or equivalent
Professional Experience
  • At least 5 years working experience in a similar position(s);
  • Basic knowledge for methodology for monitoring and documentation of environmental impacts;
  • Active intercommunication of scientific results, work experience and methodology applied with the national and international institutions and programs relevant in the ECA of the Sundarbans region with a strong emphasis for CBM Community Based Management (CBM);
  • Previous experience in development organizations and specifically with the German International Cooperation (GIZ) will be of added advantage.
Other Knowledge and Additional Competences
  • Excellent command over English and Bengali language, both oral and written;
  • Intuitive problem solving skills;
  • Proficient in computer and internet based applications;
  • Documentation and report writing skills;
  • Communication and organizational skills;
  • Interpersonal skills with team playing attitude;
  • Willingness to up skill as required by the tasks to be performed â�� corresponding measures are agreed with management.
WWe only accept electronic applications. Please send your complete and current CV along with a recent passport size photograph by 31 December, 2012, via email to jobs@gizbd.org with the subject line
â�� Senior Advisor - Environment and Biodiversityâ��- Khulnaâ��No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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