DESCRIPTION
TITLE: LEDS Project Advisor
Malawi
Ecosystem Services
TO: Chief of Party and Winrock Project Manager
SUMMARY
is seeking Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) Advisor candidates for the
USAID-funded program entitled Protecting Ecosystems and Restoring Forests in
Malawi (PERFORM). The program is focused on advancing Malawi’s low-emissions
development through a suite of nationally-focused policy and capacity efforts
coupled with site-based efforts to reduce deforestation and improve land
management. The goal of the project is to assist in ensuring that Malawi’s
forest and soil resources are managed more efficiently, equitably, and
sustainably. The program is expected to work at the regional, government and
community levels, and will involve broad-based policy dialogue and technical
capacity building. Winrock is responsible for leading PERFORM’s work on
assisting Malawi to develop a low-emissions monitoring and analysis system. The
Advisor will play a key role in supporting this work and toward ensuring
PERFORM delivers lasting results with respect to Malawi’s low-emissions
analysis and investment priorities. The LEDS Advisor will be embedded within
the Environmental Affairs Department and will coordinate very closely with
Department personnel on a day to day basis. The LEDS position will work in
close association with Winrock’s USA-based technical experts in Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) accounting and mitigation analysts. The position will also be responsible
for working with EAD to track and pursue opportunities for Malawi to access
funding, including the development of public-private partnerships.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead
and coordinate Low Emission Development work taking place under the
PERFORM project - Support
and facilitate improved coordination among Government of Malawi
departments for the effective implementation of a national GHG inventory - Develop
and implement GHG Inventory capacity building, communication, and outreach
efforts - Assist
EAD (GoM Environmental Affairs Department) to develop their capacity to
compile, analyze, and conduct quality control and assessments of
greenhouse gas accounting information and - Assist
in the development of an annual training program to promote coordination
and build understanding of issues surrounding GHG inventory development
and monitoring - Develop
GHG Inventory capacity-building plans specific to Malawian context. Given
their overwhelming contribution to total GHG emissions in Malawi, the
agricultural and forestry sectors are particularly high priority sectors. - Develop
and adapt training GHG inventory and Low Emission Development materials
for use in Malawi. - Pursue
opportunities for sharing LEDS information with regional programs - Assist
in the development of a GHG Management System - Assist
Winrock’s technical team and EAD to develop sector specific protocols for
data collection, management and storage for priority sectors - Together
with Winrock’s technical team, train government ministry staff in GHG data
collection and baseline establishment - Support
GoM in Low Emissions Development planning - Assist
EAD to assess LED, GHG mitigation, and climate change adaptation options - Together
with PERFORM team, develop and implement capacity building efforts on the
use of selected LEDS planning tools - Develop
tools and/or analytics that can aid in attracting and tracking finance and
investment opportunities from public or private sources - Coordinate
and communicate on a regular basis with Winrock’s Home Office. - Establish
contacts with partners and clients to ensure coordinated implementation of
project activities and represent the Winrock Team at key meetings. - Work
closely with Winrock’s USA-based technical team
AND BACKGROUND
degree (Master’s preferred) required in environmental policy, environmental
economics, forestry, environmental science, natural resource management,
conservation, natural science, sustainable development, climate change related
fields or other relevant international development field.
Experience
- Knowledge
of Malawi’s forestry and agricultural sectors and climate change policies - Minimum
five years of combined experience working in forestry, environmental and
economic policy, climate change policy, environmental and/or climate
change finance, GHG emission accounting, and/or Low Emission Development
Strategies. - Extensive
experience developing training programs and working to build institutional
capacity of government counterparts at the national and/or local level - Proven
understanding of GHG inventories and management systems - Familiarity
with international climate change policy and financing - Experience
in development of private-public partnerships (preferred)
- Proven
ability to successfully work with key forestry and agricultural sector
government agencies, institutes, NGOs and experts (Malawian experience
preferred) - Ability
to build coalitions and networks that can provide synergies and
sustainable solutions to forest management issues. - Must
be comfortable in high-level representational role as well as interacting
with beneficiaries. - Strong
managerial skills. - Strong
communication skills, both interpersonal and written. - Excellent
computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases). - Experience
in Malawi (preferred) or surrounding countries - Fluency
and/or familiarity of Chichewa (desired)
- Host-country
nationals are encouraged to apply
would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest but only
candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be
contacted.
candidates are required to click here to apply
is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.