The
African Forest Forum (AFF) is an association of individuals who share the
pursuit and commitment to the sustainable management, use and conservation of
the forest and tree resources of Africa for the betterment of the
socio-economic wellbeing of its people and for the stability and improvement of
its environment.
The
purpose of AFF is to provide a platform and create an enabling environment for
independent and objective analysis, advocacy and advice on all relevant policy
and technical issues pertaining to achieving sustainable management, use and
conservation of Africa’s forest and tree resources as part of efforts to reduce
poverty, protect the environment and promote economic and social development.
The position
The African Forest Forum is recruiting for the position of a Programme Officer to be based at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, or at some other location, reporting to the Executive Secretary through the Senior Programme Officer.
Duties and responsibilities
To assist the Senior Programme Officer in the coordination and implementation of activities on:
The position
The African Forest Forum is recruiting for the position of a Programme Officer to be based at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, or at some other location, reporting to the Executive Secretary through the Senior Programme Officer.
Duties and responsibilities
To assist the Senior Programme Officer in the coordination and implementation of activities on:
- Climate change as it relates to forest resources and livelihoods;
- The fuel-fibre-food nexus;
- Forest-water relations.
To
assist the Senior Programme Officer on any other duties and responsibilities as
may be directed by the Executive Secretary.
To
represent the AFF, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, on matters relating to
the above duties, and on any other matters as directed by the Executive
Secretary and the Governing Council of AFF.
Minimum qualifications and skills
Minimum qualifications and skills
- Masters degree in forestry, environment, natural resources management or related area, plus a minimum of 5 years of post masters experience;
- Must have the capacity and demonstrated experience in the application of forest science to the management of natural resources;
- Must be a good team player;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in French with a working knowledge of English.
- Female applicants from the Congo Basin countries have an advantage.
Terms
of offer
AFF and ICRAF are equal opportunity employers and offer a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. The appointment will be for an initial period of three (3) years, beginning July 2012, with potential for extension subject to performance and availability of resources.
AFF and ICRAF are equal opportunity employers and offer a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. The appointment will be for an initial period of three (3) years, beginning July 2012, with potential for extension subject to performance and availability of resources.
Applicants
are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above
position against the listed qualifications, competencies, skills together with
a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three
referees.
All
correspondence should be addressed to the
Human
Resources Unit,
World
Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF),
P.O.
Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya
OR
via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org.
Applications
will be considered until 20th June 2012, and should indicate “Application for a
Programme Officer - AFF” on their application letters and email submissions.
Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about AFF and ICRAF by accessing our web site:
www.afforum.org
www.worldagroforestrycentre.org
Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about AFF and ICRAF by accessing our web site:
www.afforum.org
www.worldagroforestrycentre.org