Major responsibility

STRATEGIC PROGRAMMING AND STANDARDS

• Coordinate the development and updating of the FMNR  guidance/technical approach for use by  partners and ADPs

• Ensure that FMNR are in line with  Global standards, WVA requirements WV and Government policies and guidelines for land escape restoration

• Provide high-level technical advice and face-to-face training (F2F) training on FMNR for staff and volunteers of implementing partners in Ethiopia and the region

• Provide technical advisory services to key stakeholders (e.g., national government, National Chapter members etc.) to support the scale-up of FMNR through their strategies/policies/frameworks/plans, as well as direct programming activities.

• Prepare training document, Demonstration site, collaborate with local Government for field visit and scale up best practices in the existing Projects.

• Identify & Establish suitable FMNR demonstration plots for training and/or advocacy purposes

• Lead the establishment of a CoE on FMNR in Ethiopia, including brokering partnerships with potential host departments/agencies/institutions such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources or the Ethiopian Environment and Forest Research Institute.

• Development and implement Standard operating procedures, and these (and other relevant polices and standards) are adhered to and continue to be improved upon.

• Plan, monitor and jointly work with the RtG team on detailed schedule of activities, budget and reporting tools of a project.

PROGRAM QUALITY AND DESIGN MONITORING & EVALUATION 

• Ensure inclusion of FMNR and landscape restoration issues in all stages of the DME process

• Ensure ADP/FMNR sites effectively support the implementation of FMNR technical

• Develop concept notes, proposals and PDDs on FMNR specifically and climate change environment in general

• Ensure adequate and high quality monitoring, supervision and evaluation of FMNR , linkage and alignment with other programs in ILaNs and WVE goals

• Support NO and ILaNs reporting on FMNR and its contribution to child wellbeing

• Collect and report on key monitoring and evaluation data relating to ILaNS and HO

COLLABORATION AND PARTNERING

• Participate in National Chapter meetings, annual National FMNR Forums and other networks/forums/platforms to promote the work of the CoE and identify/cultivate new opportunities for engagement with diverse stakeholders via the CoE.

• Work closely with WVE communication Division and Area program (AP’s) in documenting Best practices, developing stories, Impact stories & disseminating the same to strategic partners.

• Collating and make available to diverse stakeholders existing knowledge products produced by the FMNR Hub in Australia to support the scale-up of FMNR.

• Actively participate in local networks in landscape restoration to raise the profile of FMNR, the CoE, and the work of WV Ethiopia

• Actively participate in sector and donor networks and forums in Ethiopia to raise the profile of FMNR, the CoE, and the work of WV Ethiopia.

RESEARCH FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Undertake advocacy-oriented tours of FMNR demonstration sites for key stakeholders, with the aim to raise awareness, interest and motivation for action

• Conduct action researches in FMNR demonstration sites

Job Requirements

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• A minimum of MSc Degree in Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Forestry, and a related field.

• BSC with combination of other MSC filed with relevant working experiences will be considered

​ Required Professional Experience

• Experience in professional roles in NRM, landscape restoration and/or forestry (minimum 10 years)

• Experience in stakeholder engagement and networking

• Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating training and capacity building in NRM (experience in FMNR is considered an advantage)

• Knowledge on the Global, Africa and National Land escape restoration plans and practical experiences in Ethiopia

• Understanding of key challenges in land degradation and regeneration, and appreciation of community-led development approaches

• Smart in mobilizing local level community development in the areas of FMNR and cooperative organizations and networking.

• Understanding of key donors as they relate to the landscape restoration, NRM and agriculture sectors

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Work environment:  Office-based with frequent travel to the field

• Travel:  30% Domestic. 20% on call

How to Apply

Interested applicants should follow the below application link to apply CLIK HERE

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