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Company Profile
Tetra Tech ARD is the main implementing partner of the West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emission Development (WABiLED) Task Order under the Strengthening Tenure and Resource Rights (STARR II) IDIQ. WABiLED is a four-year program (July 1021-July 2025) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Tetra Tech ARD is joined by five subcontractors to implement WABiLED: Born Free USA, TRAFFIC, re:wild, Dalberg Associates, and Winrock International. WABiLED has 3 core objectives: combat wildlife trafficking and enhance great ape conservation; reduce deforestation, forest degradation, and biodiversity loss in key transboundary forest landscapes; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon sequestration from land use.
Job Description
- Reports to: Director Administration and Finance (DAF)
- Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
Tetra Tech International Development Services (https://careers.tetratechintdev.com), headquartered in Arlington, VA, is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for an Advisor to the Mano River Union Secretariat for the USAID-funded West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) activity. The Program plans to recruit a full-term Advisor who will be based with the Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat in Freetown to support the implementation of activities jointly identified by MRU and WABiLED. This position is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Secretariat to update and operationalize the Strategic plan in line with emerging realities and needs following a result-based management approach.
- Coordinate the various capacity building interventions and ensure the implementation of the Institutional Strengthening Plan (ISP).
- Conduct a mapping of the Climate change and Environment funding mechanisms and support the development of a Resource Mobilization Strategy.
- Assist the design and deployment of a GIS and Communication Technologies Unit at the Mano River Union level.
- Assist the Secretariat to design an Information Management System at the Union level for more efficient and effective management and sharing of information with partners.
- Assist the Secretariat to mobilize resources to conduct vulnerability baseline assessments on priority sites.
- Assist the Secretariat to develop, adopt and implement a performance management scheme and a human resources development policy building on previous USAID-supported work.
- Reinforce capacities of technical staff on Public Private Partnerships (PPP) and support initiatives regarding private investments on climate change, wildlife trafficking and/or forest and biodiversity issues
Required Skills or Experience
EDUCATION:
- Master’s degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Agronomy, Rural Development, Regional Planning, Land Use or another related field.
Skills
- Demonstrated expertise in Project Management, Strategic and Operational Planning, Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation.
Experience
- Minimum of Ten (10) years of progressively increasing responsibility for designing, managing and implementing complex projects and development activities in fields relating to Natural Resource Management, Environment and Research.
- Experience working with West African governments and donors on environmental issues is required, as well as an understanding of the mandates and working procedures of Mano River Union and other regional organizations.
- Strong partnership establishment and management experience with both the private and public sector
- Experience using tools and technologies for decision making whilst specifically addressing environmental and climate change issues (Tele-detection, remote sensing, Cartography, GIS and mobile technologies).
- Experience in field assessments, data collection, statistical analysis, and environmental policy research.
- Experience in building team capacity of partners with affinity for coaching and mentoring staff.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and French is required
How To Apply
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:
- Cover Letter CV in reverse chronological format Apply on-line
- Applications should be submitted no later than July 6, 2022
- Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.
- Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration.
- No phone calls will be accepted
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