From building the investment case for sustainable landscapes, to conserving and restoring peatlands, to supporting restoration in Africa, GLF has been at the cutting edge in hosting and facilitating all manner of discussions to accelerate positive action for people, for the environment, and for the achievement of global climate and SDGs.
GLFx is an inclusive grassroots movement that bridges local voices to global agendas and brings the spirit of GLF to local communities. The GLFx initiative will foster regular gatherings of like-minded stakeholders towards the acceleration of restoration activities within their degraded ecosystems. These multi-stakeholder dialogues will gather key actors, including private sector, NGOs, and government, for solution-oriented discussions to catalyze restoration action. The GLFx mechanism will collect and share ideas and insights emerging from local projects to regional and global levels while disseminating upcoming, innovative restoration technology rapidly to a local level. GLFx will build on existing restoration initiatives, unite youth, indigenous, rural, and women’s groups, and be underpinned by technical support provided by CIFOR and ICRAFIn close collaboration with the GLFx Coordinator and the whole GLFx team, the GLFx Chapters Africa Hub Officer will be in charge growing, engaging, creating opportunities, and managing, the GLFx chapters from Africa, as well as supporting their integration into all GLF activities. The GLFx Chapters Africa Hub Officer will play a key role in achieve GLF’s aspiration to building decentralized and dedicated chapters of changemakers across Africa. The GLFx Chapters Africa Hub Officer will work closely with the following team members:
Key responsibilities include the following:
• University degree in disciplines that are relevant to one or more of the GLF themes and sustainable development goals
• Experience collaborating with international organizations and local communities
• Experience with community engagement, partner relations and growing online or in-person communities of practice is an asset
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate complex projects
• Ability to produce high quality written content
• Self-motivated, resourceful and energetic
• Enjoy networking and meeting new people from different cultures
• Able to find creative solutions, is flexible and adaptable
• Able to strategize at both macro and micro levels
• A team player, able to work in multidisciplinary teams and have outstanding interpersonal communications skills
• Outstanding diplomatic and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to work well under pressure.
• This is a full-time consultancy position.
• Period of the consultancy is expected to be July 2023 – December 2023, with possibility for extension.
• Work locations: home based, preferably in CEST-EAT time zone.
To apply, please visit our career site at: https://www.cifor.org/careers and https://www.worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf
To learn more about CIFOR-ICRAF, please visit our websites at: https://www.cifor.org and www.worldagroforestry.org
CIFOR-ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.
The application deadline is 28 Jun, 2023
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.
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