lunes, 27 de abril de 2015

Empleo - Two Forest Governance Experts for FLEGT&REDD Unit at the EFI (Barcelona, Spain)


The Experts will work together with other VPA Team members to provide support and guidance to VPA processes, in particular timber legality assurance system design and implementation, including legality definition development in VPA countries, governance-related and institutional issues, and participatory policy development. The incumbents will work closely with FLEGT stakeholders in Europe and in partner countries including government, industry and civil society, providing support to organisations working with these stakeholders.

As part of the VPA team and together with other experts, the forest governance experts will:
  • Support and assist VPA negotiations and implementation processes
  • Assess forest governance challenges in VPA partner countries related to among others law enforcement, transparency, stakeholder participation, legal, technical and institutional reforms
  • Assist countries in their design and articulation of systems to ensure legal compliance also called Timber Legality Assurance Systems (TLAS)
  • Inform institutions and stakeholders on VPAs and engage with government, private sector and civil society actors
  • Exchange with other EFI experts and inform strategic thinking to support VPA processes
  • Research and develop links between the VPA, the broader EU FLEGT Action Plan, and other related initiatives, in particular REDD+

Qualifications

  • Minimum of seven years relevant working experience, part of which in a tropical timber producing country on forestry and/or natural resource management, timber industry, development policy, governance, or related field. FLEGT-related experience an asset.
  • University degree in natural resource management, political science, law and economics, forestry, or a related and suitable field. MSc./MA or higher degree a plus.
  • Wide scope of knowledge and expertise in sectors such as legal and policy reform, development cooperation, natural resource management, timber supply chain and trade, governance, land use. Experience with development cooperation projects and procedures an asset.
  • Ability to tactically and strategically work on complex and politically sensitive issues with governments, industry, NGOs and communities. Professional network with forest sector stakeholders in timber producing countries is an asset.
  • Leadership, capacity for initiative and track record in creative and strategic thinking and pragmatic problem solving.
  • Excellent communication and networking skills.
  • Solid writing, reporting and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability of working in multi-disciplinary teams in multi-cultural environments.
  • Professional proficiency in English is required. Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is strongly desirable.


Duty station and travel

The Experts will be based at the EFI Barcelona Office in Barcelona, Spain, with frequent travel within Europe and to timber producing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Employment conditions

The Experts will be an EFI staff member. The initial duration of employment will be two years including a six-month probation period. EFI offers a competitive benefits and salary package.
Interested candidates are requested to send CV with motivation letter by 23 May 2015, using our online application form. If it is not possible for you to apply online please send your application to efi.hr@efi.int.
All applications will be treated confidentially. EFI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages submissions from female applicants.
For more information about the post please contact, Mr. Thomas Pichet, VPA Team Leader, email: thomas.pichet@efi.int

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