Forest Landscape
Restoration, Kigali, Rwanda
Restoration, Kigali, Rwanda
Closing date: Friday,
26 June 2015
26 June 2015
Vacancy
#: 1114
#: 1114
Unit:
Eastern and Southern Africa Region
Eastern and Southern Africa Region
Organization:
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location:
To be defined, Kigali, Rwanda
To be defined, Kigali, Rwanda
Reporting
to: Programme Manager, Forest Landscape Restoration
to: Programme Manager, Forest Landscape Restoration
Work
percentage: 100%
percentage: 100%
Function
group: P1
group: P1
Expected
start date: 01 August 2015
start date: 01 August 2015
Type
of contract: Fixed-term (24 months)
of contract: Fixed-term (24 months)
Closing
date: 26 June 2015
date: 26 June 2015
BACKGROUND
THIS
POSITION IS OPENED TO THOSE WITH THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN RWANDA. THERE
ARE TWO EXTENSION OFFICER POSITIONS AVAILABLE. DUTY STATIONS WILL BE GICUMBI
DISTRICT/GATSIBO DISTRICT RWANDA.
POSITION IS OPENED TO THOSE WITH THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN RWANDA. THERE
ARE TWO EXTENSION OFFICER POSITIONS AVAILABLE. DUTY STATIONS WILL BE GICUMBI
DISTRICT/GATSIBO DISTRICT RWANDA.
The
IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is establishing a
programme of work on Forest Landscape Restoration based in Rwanda. The
programme is to provide technical support towards the Government of Rwanda’s
contribution towards the restoration of 150 million hectares of degraded and
deforested lands by 2020 – also known as the Bonn Challenge. The Bonn Challenge
is an initiative of the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration
(GPFLR), for which IUCN provides the Secretariat.
IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is establishing a
programme of work on Forest Landscape Restoration based in Rwanda. The
programme is to provide technical support towards the Government of Rwanda’s
contribution towards the restoration of 150 million hectares of degraded and
deforested lands by 2020 – also known as the Bonn Challenge. The Bonn Challenge
is an initiative of the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration
(GPFLR), for which IUCN provides the Secretariat.
The
FLR – Extension officer will contribute his/her mobilization and community
engagement and technical skills to the Rwanda-based delivery of economically,
socially and environmentally feasible and innovative solutions to large-scale
forest and landscape efforts of the Bonn Challenge. Specifically the Extension
officer will support the Rwanda Natural Resources Authority and District
Authorities in applying practical restoration efforts in pilot/priority
landscapes within the Districts.
FLR – Extension officer will contribute his/her mobilization and community
engagement and technical skills to the Rwanda-based delivery of economically,
socially and environmentally feasible and innovative solutions to large-scale
forest and landscape efforts of the Bonn Challenge. Specifically the Extension
officer will support the Rwanda Natural Resources Authority and District
Authorities in applying practical restoration efforts in pilot/priority
landscapes within the Districts.
SPECIFIC
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The
Extension Officer will:
Extension Officer will:
1. Assume overall
responsibility on behalf of IUCN in support of RNRA and District institutions
for the timely and quality delivery of field-related work for district level
landscape restoration initiatives in Rwanda.
responsibility on behalf of IUCN in support of RNRA and District institutions
for the timely and quality delivery of field-related work for district level
landscape restoration initiatives in Rwanda.
2. Assist the Programme
manager to collate a comprehensive database of all FLR activities underway in
Rwanda as a basis for national monitoring and improved coordination.
manager to collate a comprehensive database of all FLR activities underway in
Rwanda as a basis for national monitoring and improved coordination.
3. Support district
agricultural and forest extension agents to deliver a combined forest landscape
restoration technical, extension and investment service aimed at farmers and
landowners to share information about the economic benefits of restoration and
promote agroforestry & other restoration practices.
agricultural and forest extension agents to deliver a combined forest landscape
restoration technical, extension and investment service aimed at farmers and
landowners to share information about the economic benefits of restoration and
promote agroforestry & other restoration practices.
4. Lead in the
development and facilitation of district level capacity building programmes and
aggregation of producer organizations that enable key actors to attract
investment at pilot sites and enter securely into investment partnerships.
development and facilitation of district level capacity building programmes and
aggregation of producer organizations that enable key actors to attract
investment at pilot sites and enter securely into investment partnerships.
5. Lead in the
collection of district level monitoring data working with other colleagues and
support the documentation of project experiences and results to further improve
the national delivery of the Bonn Challenge.
collection of district level monitoring data working with other colleagues and
support the documentation of project experiences and results to further improve
the national delivery of the Bonn Challenge.
6. Lead in the
establishment of pilot water catchment/ landscape or district level restoration
structures and their integration with within existing district structures.
establishment of pilot water catchment/ landscape or district level restoration
structures and their integration with within existing district structures.
7. Lead in the
development and implementation of FLR packages in the district, including
agroforestry, improved woodlot, protective forest establishment, plantation
management, and farmer managed regeneration.
development and implementation of FLR packages in the district, including
agroforestry, improved woodlot, protective forest establishment, plantation
management, and farmer managed regeneration.
8. Support with the
organization of district and national investment forums and/or ‘financing
tours’ in high restoration potential areas that demonstrate to large and small
investors the opportunities for investment in FLR technologies.
organization of district and national investment forums and/or ‘financing
tours’ in high restoration potential areas that demonstrate to large and small
investors the opportunities for investment in FLR technologies.
REQUIREMENTS
· B.Sc.
Agroforestry/Forestry or other relevant discipline.
Agroforestry/Forestry or other relevant discipline.
· Minimum 5 years of
experience working with communities and local government in Rwanda on
environmental projects
experience working with communities and local government in Rwanda on
environmental projects
· Demonstrated
understanding of issues related to land-use dynamics at the field, national and
international level
understanding of issues related to land-use dynamics at the field, national and
international level
· A good knowledge on
land-use dynamics, and its social, environmental and economic implications
land-use dynamics, and its social, environmental and economic implications
· Strong networks with
local community based organizations and local government.
local community based organizations and local government.
· Excellent diplomacy
and negotiation skills to work with local and national entities and
stakeholders
and negotiation skills to work with local and national entities and
stakeholders
· Excellent communication
skills in English and Kinyrwanda, good written and spoken abilities in French
is an asset
skills in English and Kinyrwanda, good written and spoken abilities in French
is an asset
· Good computer skills
in MS-applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
in MS-applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
· Ability and
willingness to travel extensively in Rwanda
willingness to travel extensively in Rwanda
APPLICATIONS
Applicants
are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the
vacancy announcement and pressing the ‘Apply’ button.
are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the
vacancy announcement and pressing the ‘Apply’ button.
Applicants
will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information.
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at
midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST).
will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information.
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at
midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST).
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by supporting scientific research, managing field projects all over the world,
and bringing governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop
policy, laws and best practice.
IUCN
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and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world.
is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more
than 1,200 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in
some 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 staff in 45 offices
and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world.
