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Senior Forest Officer.

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.

What we do WWF is an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable. WWF Madagascar Country Office is looking for a Senior Forest Officer.

Location: Antananarivo, Madagascar. Major Function:
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he Senior Forest Officer provides thought leadership and strategic orientation on policy and advocacy and provides technical support to landscape programme teams in the areas of Fuelwood & Alternatives, REDD+ and Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR).

What you need:

Required Qualifications and experiences

 A minimum of masters in forestry or environmental management related area ;
 A minimum of 7 years’ experiences in leading and implementing projects and programmes ;
 Good understanding of forest policy and institutional frameworks in Madagascar and East Africa region.
 Proven experience in forestry management, reforestation, administration collaboration, capacity building of communities, collaboration with private sector;
 Excellent written and oral communications skills, fluency in Malagasy, French and English languages ;
 Excellent computer knowledge (word-processing, spreadsheet, e-mail…).

Skills and abilities

 Excellent organisational and prioritisation competence ;
 Strong leadership, management and negotiation skills;
 Proactive attitude and ability to take initiative and work independently ;
 Excellent team player with good networking and interpersonal skills ;
 Sharing WWF’s values: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined, Engaging;
 Exemplification of WWF’s key behaviours: Strive for Impact, Listen Deeply, Collaborate Openly, and Innovate Fearlessly.

Full job description can be found on the website www.wwf.mg. or requested by mail to to [email protected]. How to apply? Cover letter and detailed CV with telephone number for quick contact, photo, 03 professional references to be sent by mail to [email protected] with the mention “Senior Forest Officer”.

Full job description and specific template for cover letter and resume can be found on the website www.wwf.mg or requested by email at [email protected].

Deadline for application: 10th November 2020 Only preselected candidates are contacted.

WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce

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