UN-REDD Nigeria Project Manager at CRS Forestry Commission

Nigeria engaged a REDD+ process in 2009. A UN-REDD Nigeria national programme was designed in the period 2010-2011 along the dynamics of stakeholder engagement, policy dialogue and basic capacity building, The programme was approved at tht 7th UN-REDD Programme, policy Board and, after some refinements, signed on in August 2012. The Inception process took place at the end of 2012 The programme, with a budget of US$4 million and for a period or 3 years, will allow Nigeria to craft the REDD+ mechanism, which is Part of the set of policy and financial instruments of the UN climate change convention. Nigeria's REDD+ programme has an innovative, two-track approach consisting of actions at both federal and stare levels. At the Federal level, the programme will create technical capacities, develop strategic and policy frameworks for REDD+, and support the alignment of the country with international climate change and environmental negotiations and agreements.

At the state level, the programme will conduct strategy-development and demonstration activities on REDD+ in Cross River Stare, as this state has shown a determined political commitment for green development as well as being home to more than 50 per cent of the tropical high forest remaining in Nigeria. The best practice and lessons learned in Cross River State will be used to roll out REDD+ in other states across Nigeria. The UN-REDD national programme is perceived in Nigeria as both a means to halt the deforestation
trends and a gateway for promoting a green development path. The programme envisages the recruitment of a set of professionals to both implement the programme and sustain a REDD+ process of quality, both at the federal level and in Cross River State.

we are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: UN-REDD Nigeria Project Manager

Term: 1 year associate consultancy contract
Location: Cross Rivers, Calabar
Start Date: 1st July, 2013

Description
Delivering environmental and social multiple benefits from REDD+ in Cross River State, to be recruited by CRS Forestry commission (with clearance from National REDD+ Coordinator and UNDP-Nigeria management.

Objective

• To help jump start the UN-REDD Nigeria programme, on the basis of the Annual Work plan and Budget for 2013 (AWPB-2013) and following deliberations from the first meeting of the programme steering committee.

Supervision:

• The consultant will work under the Chairman of the CRS Forestry Commission (Calabar) and the National REDD+ Coordinator (Abuja), with oversight from UNDP-Nigeria Director, and in close liaison with FAO-Nigeria and the UN-REDD+ regional advisors and specialists (from FAO, UNDP and UNEP).

Qualifications and Skills

• Masters degree or equivalent in Natural Resource Management, Environmental economics or a Development-related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of international professional experience in project/ programme management. (Proven track record in project/programme management; up-to-date knowledge on REDD+, multiple benefits (and risks.)
• Demonstrated experience in preparing project elements (e.g ToR for events and recruitment, reports, work plans and budgets, technical and policy notes).
• Experience working in inter-cultural environments and experience in development policy/practice in Nigeria are strongly desirable.
• Good knowledge of climate change policies, REDD+ matters, and UNFCCC policy and technical issues, Strong inter-personal, oral communication and planning skills, Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Personal Attributes

• A self-starter with ability to convert ideas to deliverables.
• Motivation for the Environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Analytical and process skills.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills/Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in diverse environment and culture.
• Strong relationships building and alignment skills.
• Outgoing, self-motivated, organized, focused, goal-driven and ability to manage oneself.
• Mobile-and high energy level.
• Strong in integrity and respect for others.
• Good presentation skills.

Remuneration
Competitive salary package and possibility of extension.

Application Closing Date
24th June, 2013

How to Apply
Candidates should provide CV and specific examples in a letter of interest of less than two pages explaining how their experience
demonstrates these attributes, and specifically what the candidates achieved in their previous positions and how experience gained
specifically responds to this position. Please emphasize specific achievements.

The letter of interest including the CV should be submitted by e-mail as MS Word file or plain text attachment to: forestry.crs@gmail.com

Applicants should in the body of the application, address it to:
"The Permanent Secretary,
Cross River State Forestry Commission,
69 Target Road, Calabar"

Note: Please state the position applied for in the subject communication box.