Location: Ethiopia
City: Hawassa (Sidama)
Contract Type: Staff
Grade: X4
Salary scale: Country Scale
Contract Duration: 24 Months with possibility of extension
Deadline (23:59 KST): 30/05/2023
Job Reference: KOI-ETA-7
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as “green growth”, which targets key aspects of economic performance such a poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and private sector to help build economies that grow strongly and are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change to deliver comprehensive products designed to assist in developing, financing, and mainstreaming green growth in national economic development plans.
GGGI has a diverse portfolio of programs in developing countries around the world. These in-country programs, together with global products and services, focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries’ development priorities. The organization also focuses on knowledge development and management activities which build a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policy makers; as well as building the conditions for public and private green infrastructure investments.
GGGI is implementing a KOICA funded “Climate Resilient Forest and Landscape Restoration (CRFLR) project in Ethiopia” in partnership with national and regional government partners. The overall goal of this project is to secure provision of ecosystem services and improve climate resilience and green growth that contributes to national development strategy, GGGI’s strategic outcomes and sustainable development goals.
Reporting to the Project Field Coordinator and the Technical Regional Coordinator, Natural Resource Facilitator will be providing support to regional and woreda level government and to project local implementing partners with regard to sustainable community-based Forestry, Agroforestry, and Sustainable Agriculture interventions in the program intervention areas. S/he will be in charge of effective field-based activities and logistics as well as coordinating participatory mapping and supporting forest, farm and natural resource management (NRM) institutions.
PURPOSE
- Provide technical support and facilitation to GoE field staff, local partners and government offices regarding sustainable community-based forest land restoration and sustainable farmland management at the targeted landscape restoration sites of the project (Oromia and Sidama regions).
- Facilitates all NRM related activities that are carried out with the local level actors and specifically Watershed Management Cooperatives, Forest Management Cooperatives and Women and Youth VSLA groups.
- Provide logistical support to the implementation of the project activities that include forest land restoration, participatory forest management, participatory land use planning, sustainable land management, integrated watershed management, climate smart agriculture, forest and farm enterprise development, CBO capacity building and others as per the project document, outcomes, and deliverables in each kebele.
- Coordinates participatory mapping of indigenous natural resource management (NRM) institutions and participatory forest management groups.
ENGAGEMENT
- Closely coordinate and collaborate with GGGI PMU and CRFL Regional teams, liaising with partner organizations, NGOs, government bodies, and clusters at sub-regional/Woreda/ Kebele level.
- Facilitate and support project activities focused on allocation and certification of land for forest land restoration and sustainable farmland management activities.
- Assist in facilitating community NRM based meetings, dialogues, and trainings.
- Work with Wondo Geget College of Forestry and Natural Resources, Carbon, and Water MRV teams.
DELIVERY
- Support the implementation of project at Woreda and Kebele level.
- Support and monitor the establishment and development of nursery sites in the project areas.
- Support the establishment of Watershed Users Cooperatives (WUCs) and community-based forest enterprises in the targeted woredas/kebeles as well as developing forest and farm product value chains.
- Support the development of watershed-based forest management and sustainable farmland management plans.
- Support monitoring on gender inclusion and economic empowerment that is integrated throughout the project outcomes and activities.
- Support on documentation and dissemination of field best practices and lessons.
- Organize/facilitates visits, exchange visits and community training to enhance shared learning or propose other forms/modalities.
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
- BSc Degree in Forestry, Agro-forestry, Natural Resource Management, land development, Biosphere management or other related fields. MSc Degree is preferred.
- Preferably 2-4 years of work experience in the design, development, and management of Natural Resource Management Having additional experience on; participatory land use mapping and planning, integrated and sustainable livelihood intervention in forest development interventions, private sector engagement in natural resource development work — are an advantage.
- Experience in project planning and reporting, documentation, and communications is an advantage.
- Excellent communication, proficient in English (both verbal and written).
- Fluency in local language of the region/area (Sidaamu Afoo for Sidama Region) is required.
- Computer literacy. Good level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
FUNCTIONAL
- Able to achieve results in a quality, timely, and cost-effective way; Sees priorities, plans the efficient use of resources, and monitors progress against objectives.
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with multi-cultural teams.
- Self-initiative, motivated, and team-oriented, with the capacity to work with little supervision.
- Ability to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach to tasks given; Able to function effectively in a complex work environment.
- Willingness to work in remote areas.
CORPORATE
- Understand and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision, and values.
- Promote the optimum use of public resources.
- Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership.
- Process and share information easily.
- Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
- Promote creativity and innovation among staff.
- Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenge.
* Please DO NOT SUBMIT copies of transcripts, academic degrees, or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request.
* Due to the large volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
