Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation Programme
Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS)
Frankfurt
Zoological Society’s goal is to work with and for people to secure
biodiversity in key ecosystems worldwide. FZS runs a long-term
conservation programme in Jambi’s Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape (Sumatra)
BLCP is a 5-year project starting in 2014 to establish an ecosystem restoration concession (ERC) with the goal to protect natural forest coverage in order to secure high levels of biodiversity and the integrity of the Bukit Tigapuluh ecosystem including livelihoods of indigenous tribes. The programme will manage former forest concessions in close co-operation with local commu ities. Sustainable
agro-forestry will be promoted to reduce ongoing deforestation and as a
means of re-forestation and forest restoration. Local communities and
their livelihood will be in the center of the BLCP activities. The programme is executed in co-operation with WWF Indonesia and supported by the German Government and KfW Development Bank. For more information on the Society and our projects, please visit our website at www.fzs.org
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / AGRO-FORESTRY EXPERT
Job Summary:
The
successfull candidate will be an experienced agro forestry manager with
strong skills in conceptual and strategic thingking as well as prooven
hands on experiences in agro foresty practices in cooperation with local communities.
The
Community Development / Agro-Forestry Expert will report directly to
the Project Management Unit Manager and to the FZS Indonesia Programme
Director. S/he will closely co-ordinate with other programme staff.
Location: BLCP base camp and field office, Jambi province, Sumatra
Responsibilities
- Contributes to the achievement of targets and activities related to forest ecosystem restoration and establishment of agro-forestry systems
- Provides advice and input to, and to cooperate with, a broad range of target groups
- Works
closely with both governmental and non-governmental organizations in
innovative capacity development processes in line with the forest
administration reform and Climate Change/REDD
- Communicates, coordinates and cooperates constantly and harmoniously with the experts of FZS/WWF respectively Burung Indonesia
- Undertakes frequent visits to all selected villages and community groups to ensure that activities are proceeding as planned
Managerial tasks
- Works
closely with local NGOs, private sector and other strategic partners in
developing socio-economic conditions that are favourable for the
creation of sustainable natural resource management systems at
enterprise and community level
- Assists community groups’ representatives in obtaining services and subsidies from governmental rural development and forestry programs
- Assists in identifying needs for capacity building, facilitates and supports the strengthening of capacities at district and village levels to implement activities conducive to ERC management
- Designs, prepares, coordinates and conducts awareness campaigns at the village and district level
- Designs, prepares and conducts workshops, training activities, seminars, etc.
- Supervises the execution of the restoration and reforestation activities
- Develops
and maintains a monitoring and documentation system covering survivals,
growth development, biodiversity development, etc.
Professional tasks
- Forms alliances between persons and organizations in the public and private sector that support sustainable natural resource management
- Supports, coordinates and supervises the work of the supporting service providers/counterparts/partners
- Trains the staff of stakeholders in approaches and methods of participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation of local level initiatives for sustainable natural resources management
- Supports and initiates mediation/arbitration processes
- Trains community organizers in acquiring skills and knowledge to manage community based organizations and to establish local networks
Community Based Forest Management (CBFM) / Agro-Forestry
- Cooperates with agencies in the selected districts to ensure the improvement of CBFM development
- Conducts awareness campaigns among communities
- Supports participatory Agro-Forestry planning processes involving local communities
- Assists communities on CBFM development and implementation in pilot areas
- Prepares and conducts workshops, training activities, seminars, etc. related to CBFM in the selected districts
- Develops networks with local governments, NGOs and other stakeholders to support CBFM advocacy
- Advises and supervises the selection of suitable seed sources and sources for forest reproductive material
- Supervises field projects to ensure activities are proceeding as planned
Knowledge management
- Compiles relevant information and ensures knowledge transfer
- Develops ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guidelines, manuals and procedures
- Draws up reports and presentation documents
- Assists with research activities and studies on ER issues
Required qualifications, competences and experience
- University degree (B.Sc., M.Sc.) in forestry / agro-forestry or related field
- minimum
10 years’ working experience at the community level, with at least 5
years’ professional experience in a comparable position
- Good
working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax,
email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
- Strong managerial and organisational competence
- Willingness to take residence in the ERC area
- Good knowledge of the English language
How to apply :
To apply, email a CV and covering letter by the 10 February 2014. Please put ‘ComDev-Agro-forestry Manager’ in the subject line of your email.
In
your covering letter, please describe what you see as the most
important skill and personal competency that you would bring to this
post. Please indicate when you would be available to start and your
current salary level and expectations.
Only short-listed applicants will be notified.
