The African Forest Forum is recruiting for the position of a Senior Programme Officer (SPO) to be based at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, reporting to the Executive Secretary through the Head of Programmes Management Unit (PMU). The SPO shall work on tasks related two projects implemented by AFF on “Strengthening Sustainable Forest Management in Africa” and “African Forests, People and Climate Change”.

 
About the two projects
The two projects have several components focussing on:

• Managing partnership platforms through which stakeholders identify challenges to sustainable management of forests and trees and co-create solutions;
• Enhancing sustainable management practices to improve resilience of trees and forests to adverse effects of climate change, and up-scale promising approaches that support livelihoods;
• Generating evidence based information to support efforts in forest law enforcement, promotion of  good forest governance and fair trade in forest products and services;
• Strengthening the capacity of institutions and individuals  to achieve forest compatible development;
• Strengthening Africa’s capacity in regional and international engagements and facilitate mainstreaming of decisions from the same.
• Improving knowledge and capacity of African stakeholders in managing forests and landscapes in the context of climate change.
• Informing and contributing to the shaping of policies and initiatives relevant to forests and climate change.
• Collation, synthesis and dissemination of critical information and knowledge to stakeholders through publications in peer reviewed journals, policy briefs, factsheets, working papers and other avenues.

 
Duties and responsibilities:

• Planning and implementation of project activities
• Developing  annual plans of work and budgets as well as reports for discussion and approval by the Project Steering and Advisory Committee (PSAC)
• Securing the attainment of  project objectives and other  deliverables
• Ensuring quality assurance with respect to project outputs
• Identification and securing implementation of project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
• Facilitating the undertaking of project evaluations and assessment of results.
• Assist the project leaders on any other duties, as well as any other responsibilities as may be directed by the Executive Secretary.

 
Key competencies and skills:

• Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Good leadership qualities especially with respect to planning, organisation, critical thinking and decision making
• Efficient team management skills
• Ability to resolve conflicting situations
• Computer or technical knowledge
• Effective problem-solving skills 
• Adaptability and stress tolerance

 
Qualification and experience:

• Ph.D.  in forestry, environment,  natural resources management or related area;
• A minimum of 5 years of post Ph. D. experience;
• Must have the capacity and demonstrated experience in the leadership of projects and programmes  in forestry;
• Must have the capacity and demonstrated experience in application of forest science to the management of natural resources;
• Must  be a good team player;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in either English or French; working knowledge of the other will be an added advantage.

Terms of offer:

 
How to apply
Go to http://worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf/vacancies

Applications will be considered until 28 January 2018, please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
 
Applicants who had previously applied for this position need not to re-apply.
 
To learn more about the World Agroforestry Centre and the African Forest Forum please visit our websites: www.worldagroforestry.org and www.afforum.org