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Senior Program Officer – Forestry and Climate Change , AWF

AWF is seeking a talented individual to implement its implement its forestry and climate change program in the DRC. Reporting to the Landscape Director and working with relevant teams, this position will work at national policy level liaising with the DRC Government in Kinshasa and various other stakeholders or within the Maringa-Lopori-Wamba (MLW) landscape. This position will entail occasional travel.
Key Responsibilities
  • It will support AWF’s current and anticipated work with the local communities to implement a REDD+ program and ensure forest based climate adaption projects are successfully managed in its Congo Landscape.
  • The SPO FCC will be AWF’s Central African’ representative to work with the technical teams implementing key projects that relate to work with forests, and climate change issues, projects, and programs. 
  • Together with the AWF Technical Director of Climate Change, the incumbent will provide AWF Congo team with technical leadership and assistance, strategic planning and program management, expert policy and technical advice, collaboration with other projects within the Congo region, particularly field missions and other offices, and dissemination of relevant information within AWF and its partners.

Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Forestry, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management or other revenant field with demonstrated experience in forestry and climate change
  • Have experience integrating the ecological, economic, and social aspects of forest, biodiversity, and climate change management programs in tropical forest environments is required, as is expertise in forest conservation, forest-related aspects of global climate change, and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
  • Have an understanding of the role of foreign aid in promoting the sustainable use of forest resources, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and balancing economic development needs with conservation objectives is critical. 
  • Have demonstrated experience in climate change and the conservation of tropical forests in developing countries, in Africa.
  • Have demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and as a member of a team, with a wide variety of individuals, groups, environmental institutions, and technical organizations. 
  • Have the ability to work effectively under pressure to carry out specific, results-oriented given constraints in time, information, and logistical support.  
  • Have excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate forestry issues, both in writing and orally.
  • Ability to develop both technical and general audience materials to inform or advocate is highly desirable.
  • Ability to communicate in both English and French is essential.CLOSING DATE:  30TH JANUARY 2014