Project Officer – Forests and Biodiversity Officer job at World Wide Fund

JOB DETAILS:

Job Summary
The Project Officer will support the implementation of actions of Leading the Change Project and the Resilience for People and Biodiversity Project. The job holder will provide technical support for achieving landscape restoration, NBS and nature- based enterprise (NbE) development and implementation with selected Partners for climate resilience and mitigation. In addition, the job holder will provide technical support in strengthening and growing the institutional capacity of organizations and communities involved in forest landscape
restoration.

Required Qualifications and Experience
• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s (honors) degree in environmental studies; climate change and development, Forestry, Rural development, Natural resource management or related field.
• At least 3 years work experience in a related field such as Community livelihoods and Cooperatives, Climate Change, CSO and Institutional Capacity Development, Nature Based Enterprises and Market Linkages. Proven practical experiences supporting field-based nature-based solutions.

• ecosystem-based adaptation, green enterprises and/or climate change adaptation and mitigation is a must, Good practical GIS capabilities and experience.
• Experience and strong capabilities working in Gender mainstreaming. Experience working in projects with Conflict resolution, Dynamics components Practical Experience and capabilities in developing advocacy plans and following them through for Policy influence and change.

• Experience in community livelihoods linked to Markets, Enterprise Models and Food security.
• Fluency in English and at least one other major language spoken (Swahili, and/or Runyakitara) in the Albertine Graben.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Email an application cover letter. Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three (3) referees plus copies of academic qualifications (sent as one PDF document) clearly indicating “the job title” in the subject line to: recruitment@ww.fugandaorg. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Kindly note that due to the large volumes of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline for applications: April 17, 2024
WWF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to having a diverse workforce