Job Description

BACKGROUND

The Environment and Coffee Forest Forum (ECFF) is co-implementing the “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Forested Landscapes in Southwestern Ethiopia” project, led by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and funded by Sida/ the Embassy of Sweden. ECFF is a local, non-political, non-religious and not-for profit civil society organization licensed and registered in Ethiopia since 2005. The vision of ECFF is a healthy and prosperous society that values, conserves and sustainably uses nature.

The project aims to contribute to the sustainable management and conservation of forested landscapes in the Southwest Ethiopia for their climate, biodiversity, ecosystem services and economic benefits through gender transformative and socially inclusive approach. The project will be implemented in different woredas located in Bunno Beddele, Ilu Abbabor and Jimma zones of Oromia, and Dawuro, Kafa and Konta zones of the South West Ethiopia Peoples’ (SWEP) regional states. It has four main outcomes:

• Improved conservation of biodiversity in the forested landscape;

• Improved management of forest resources for multiple functions;

• Improved gender equality and livelihoods of communities living in and around the forested landscapes; and

• Strengthened institutional, human and system capacity and multi-stakeholder coordination.

ECFF’s main role is implementation of the first two outcomes, while also contributing to the other outcomes implemented by other consortium members. ECFF is hiring dedicated and experienced forestry expert. 

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION: the Woreda Forestry Expert will facilitate forest development, restoration and conservation activities, and contribute to the overall project implementation as part of the project team. The position requires strong skills in community and other stakeholders’ engagement, and team and partnership building that positively contributes to the overall implementation of the project that integrates agriculture, conservation, forested landscapes management and livelihoods.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate mapping of key biodiversity areas mapped and determination of biodiversity dynamics

• Facilitate participatory land use and conservation areas planning, including site identification, awareness creation on planning, participatory planning, management of conservation areas, and local land use plan preparation.

• Promote and strengthen community participation in protected areas and KBA conservation and management

•  Strengthened PFM cooperatives and sustainable forest management natural forests

• Promote sustainable forest based livelihood options like beekeeping, tree seeds production, spices, forest coffee and bamboo;

• Restoration of degraded forests and agroforest, through ANR, AR and enrichment planting. 

DUTY STATION: Project Woredas in Oromia and SWEP Regional states.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Forestry/ Natural Resource Management or Nature Conservation;

• At least 6 years and 8 years of direct work experiences in implementation PFM and forest ecosystem/ natural resources management for M.Sc. & for B.Sc. degree holders, respectively;

• Practical knowledge of nursery management, PFM, community mobilization & community based conservation practices;

• Experience of working in the project areas with a multi-disciplinary team of practitioners;

• Experiences of using GIS and digital data collection tools for monitoring;

• Experience of working with NGOs and private-sector agencies.

 SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Motorcycle Driving License, and experience of use;

• Proficiency in local language, Amharic and English languages;

• Community consultation and PRA skills;

• Report writing skills in English, especially result-based reporting;

• Fast learner and willingness to deliver results on time;

• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines;

• Good team spirit & skill sets to connect with the community, partners and other project staff;

• Ability and willingness to travel to the project kebeles and target villages.

How to Apply

Send your updated CV, application letter, copies of credentials and work experiences via email: kiduhaile@yahoo.com or kidistbirmeta@gmail.com or through mail to Environment and Coffee Forest Forum, P.O. Box 28513, Addis Ababa.