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15/10/2015
15/10/2015
JOB
ANNOUNCEMENT LEADER, LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT LEADER, LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Job
Title:
Leader, Landscape Conservation and Community Development
Title:
Leader, Landscape Conservation and Community Development
Location: ARCOS Office
(Kigali, Rwanda)
(Kigali, Rwanda)
Post
holder reports to:
conservation Programme Director
holder reports to:
conservation Programme Director
Reporting
to Post holder:
Landscape Co
to Post holder:
Landscape Co
nservation and Community Development Team
Duration: Open ended contract
depending on performance and funding.’
depending on performance and funding.’
1.
Introduction
Introduction
The
Albertine Rift is a biogeographic region of the western African Rift Valley,
covering the area in six countries: Eastern D.R. Congo, Western Uganda, Rwanda,
Burundi, Western Tanzania to Northern Zambia. The Albertine Rift Conservation
Society (ARCOS) or Societe de Conservation du Rift Albertin (SCORA) In French
was founded in 1995 with the mission “to enhance biodiversity conservation
and the sustainable use of natural resources of the Albertine Rift through the
promotion of collaborative conservation action for nature and people”.
ARCOS has recently expanded its geographical scope, to include the Great Lakes
region and African Mountains. The Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS
Network) currently has an opening for the position of “Leader, Landscape
Conservation and Community Development” to manage FONERWA Project and lead
a dedicated team of the Landscape Conservation and Community Development
Department.
Albertine Rift is a biogeographic region of the western African Rift Valley,
covering the area in six countries: Eastern D.R. Congo, Western Uganda, Rwanda,
Burundi, Western Tanzania to Northern Zambia. The Albertine Rift Conservation
Society (ARCOS) or Societe de Conservation du Rift Albertin (SCORA) In French
was founded in 1995 with the mission “to enhance biodiversity conservation
and the sustainable use of natural resources of the Albertine Rift through the
promotion of collaborative conservation action for nature and people”.
ARCOS has recently expanded its geographical scope, to include the Great Lakes
region and African Mountains. The Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS
Network) currently has an opening for the position of “Leader, Landscape
Conservation and Community Development” to manage FONERWA Project and lead
a dedicated team of the Landscape Conservation and Community Development
Department.
2.
Overall Responsibilities of the Leader, Landscape Conservation and Community
Development
Overall Responsibilities of the Leader, Landscape Conservation and Community
Development
The
Leader, Landscape Conservation and Community Development Programme reports
directly to ARCOS Conservation Director. He/she provides leadership in the
development, implementation and management of ARCOS field programmes in
priority landscapes, ensuring participation of different stakeholders and
delivery of results. He/she works closely with ARCOS management in developing
strategic directions for ARCOS’s broader engagement and explore an
opportunities to Implement agreed priorities in the Albertine Rift region.
He/she is specifically responsible for the coordination and management of a new
FONERWA1 funded project “Using Water Energy Food Security Nexus to Promote
Climate Resilient Decisions and Model Actions In Selected Landscapes along
Akagera Basin” ensuring that it is delivered effectively and efficiently
in accordance with ARCOS procedures and donor’s and partners, expectations.
Leader, Landscape Conservation and Community Development Programme reports
directly to ARCOS Conservation Director. He/she provides leadership in the
development, implementation and management of ARCOS field programmes in
priority landscapes, ensuring participation of different stakeholders and
delivery of results. He/she works closely with ARCOS management in developing
strategic directions for ARCOS’s broader engagement and explore an
opportunities to Implement agreed priorities in the Albertine Rift region.
He/she is specifically responsible for the coordination and management of a new
FONERWA1 funded project “Using Water Energy Food Security Nexus to Promote
Climate Resilient Decisions and Model Actions In Selected Landscapes along
Akagera Basin” ensuring that it is delivered effectively and efficiently
in accordance with ARCOS procedures and donor’s and partners, expectations.
More
details on main duties and Special requirements can be obtained from the ARCOS
website www.arcosnetwork.org
Interested candidates can submit their application letter, CV and details
of three referees before 15th October 2015 by email addressed to Finance and
Administration Manager at bmukansoroaarcosnetwork.orq. Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted for interviews tentatively scheduled on 26th
October 2015.
details on main duties and Special requirements can be obtained from the ARCOS
website www.arcosnetwork.org
Interested candidates can submit their application letter, CV and details
of three referees before 15th October 2015 by email addressed to Finance and
Administration Manager at bmukansoroaarcosnetwork.orq. Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted for interviews tentatively scheduled on 26th
October 2015.
