CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

Overview

Duties and responsibilities

Responsibilities and activities, these include:

• Collaborate closely with program/country lead for planning and implementation of project activities in cost effective ways;
• Coordinate organization of project meetings, training, and workshops in liaison with all partners and collaborators such as Govt departments;
• Monitor and provide projects activities follow-ups, including ensuring monthly check-ins with country teams, HQ and partners on implementation of activities as well as conducting field monitoring and data collection;
• Identify and take action to mitigate potential risks within project the work area;
• Prepares various written report (meeting, technical, …) of in-country activities;
• Coordinate and collaborate with program/country lead to facilitate effective project implementation and address bottlenecks;
• Support program/country lead with other tasks as needed;
• Provide technical support and liaison between country teams and HQ counterparts, resource persons and consultants
• Conduct project field/mission visits and reviews;
• Develop activity implementation plans scheduling work between different project components;
• Provide reviews on partner reports and planned activity schedules;
• Help organize and participate in SHARED designed inception and closing workshops, Value chains and entrepreneurship development initiative jointly with local partners; and
• Represent CIFOR-ICRAF and K4GGWA interests in countries where no other lead staff is based.

Knowledge Management and Quality Assurance

• Support documented knowledge exchange between CIFOR-ICRAF technical staff and Implementing partners;
• Ensure the products or service delivered meet CIFOR-ICRAF standards and requirements;
• Support quality data collection and dissemination work;
• Share stories and inputs for visibility and outreach products and opportunities; and
• Maintain records of recommended training and knowledge resources for partner and other users.

Support CIFOR-ICRAF resource mobilization efforts

• Contribute to the fund-raising process through networking and providing reliable information to program/country lead on current and future opportunities for proposals and concept notes development.
• Support mutual collaboration and partnership with other initiatives complementary to K4GGWA and Regreening Africa 2 projects.
• Participate in meetings with EU Delegations, donors, and relevant actors
• Performs other duties within functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient operation in the project sites.

Others

• Representation at relevant meetings with visitors/funders, in coordination with program/country lead.
• Participates in and or coordinates field missions, including provision of guidance to external parties (partners, government officials) and drafting mission summaries, etc;
• Produce detailed monthly project activity implementation report.



Education, knowledge and experience

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•Master’s degree in Agroforestry, forestry, agroecology or relevant discipline.
•Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience
•Familiarity with the CGIAR systems, EU, FAO, the GGWA and processes is preferred.
•Familiarity with in-country national and international research organizations/entities

•Excellent written and spoken command of the English language is essential; knowledge of French language will be an advantage.
•Strong computer skills in all the main Microsoft office programs and database management.
•Experience on land restoration working with government and NGO actors
•Well networked with various land restoration actors
•Excellent mobilization and knowledge dissemination skills
•Well versed with project activity budgeting and spending



Terms and conditions

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•The position is for an initial appointment period of one (01) year, renewable based on the performance evaluation.
•A Technical and Financial proposal which should include a description of the methodology to be used and a schedule of planned activities
•CV(s) of the professional(s) with suitable references to undertake the consultancy
•Two (2) samples of previous work.
•The deadline for receiving applications is 07 February 2025
•Email: RegreeningAfrica@cifor-icraf.org



Application process

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The application deadline is 07 Feb 2025
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.



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