Deadline: 30 April, 2021
Location: Accra, Ghana
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Forest Specialist.
UNDP works in nearly 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
Responsibilities
- Provide timely and quality information and technical advice to the government of Ghana on planning and implementation of nature-based solutions focusing on forestry, green commodities and REDD+
- Undertake relevant analyses and research, as required, and prepare knowledge materials to support UNDP’s forestry-related initiatives, as well as other initiatives implemented by the environment and climate cluster
- Explore new areas of cooperation and identify opportunities for new initiatives on forests in line with UNDP’s strategic plan (2018–2022), the United Nations sustainable development partnership with Ghana (2018–2022), and UNDP’s country programme (2018–2022)
- Provide technical support to the formulation of project proposals on forests and land use
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences or a closely related field
- Five years, minimum, of professional experience in the formulation and implementation of forest-related initiatives/projects
- Five years, minimum, of relevant experience in supporting national processes on forests and sustainable development
- Solid understanding of forest issues at both the global and local levels
- Experience in preparing knowledge products and communications material (highly
desirable) - Experience in working with UNDP and/or other multilateral, bilateral, national or civil
society actors on forests issues - Proficiency in English
To apply and for more information, click here.
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