CARE International is a non-political, non-religious confederation composed of 12 Member organisations.
All CARE Member organisations share a common commitment to fighting poverty and protecting and enhancing human dignity.
Closing date: 19 Oct 2009
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
CARE International (CI) is seeking to recruit a senior advisor to support implementation of the carbon finance component of CI’s worldwide climate change strategy.
The Senior AFOLU Advisor will focus on provision of technical assistance, programme development, tools for carbon finance programming, and capacity building.
In the context of this position, AFOLU focuses on afforestation/reforestation, soil carbon, and reduced deforestation and forest degradation (REDD).
The Senior AFOLU Advisor is a member of the secretariat of CI’s Poverty, Environment and Climate Change Network (PECCN) which is a network of professionals from CI Country Offices, their partner organisations, and CI Members who are committed to addressing the challenges of environmental change from the perspective of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.
Key qualifications include:
All CARE Member organisations share a common commitment to fighting poverty and protecting and enhancing human dignity.
Closing date: 19 Oct 2009
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
CARE International (CI) is seeking to recruit a senior advisor to support implementation of the carbon finance component of CI’s worldwide climate change strategy.
The Senior AFOLU Advisor will focus on provision of technical assistance, programme development, tools for carbon finance programming, and capacity building.
In the context of this position, AFOLU focuses on afforestation/reforestation, soil carbon, and reduced deforestation and forest degradation (REDD).
The Senior AFOLU Advisor is a member of the secretariat of CI’s Poverty, Environment and Climate Change Network (PECCN) which is a network of professionals from CI Country Offices, their partner organisations, and CI Members who are committed to addressing the challenges of environmental change from the perspective of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.
Key qualifications include:
- At least 2 years experience working on the development of AFOLU carbon projects, including the design of financing arrangements and preparation of PINs and PDDs
- A good working knowledge of agriculture/agroforestry/forestry programming in a Developing Country context, and preferably at least 3 years experience in the design and implementation of agriculture/agroforestry projects
- Experience in the process of achieving VCS (or equivalent) and CCBA certification
- Experience in the design and implementation of training programmes
- Strong computer skills including ability to work with knowledge management software
- Proven networking skills in a climate change context
- Masters degree in a relevant discipline
How to apply
Letters of application including a current CV should be sent to: afolu @ care.dk.
Enquiries for further information on this position should also be sent to this address.
Closing date for applications: October 19th 2009.
Interviews will be held in Copenhagen or Nairobi on November 13th or 16th 2009.
