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Title | COP, Bangladesh Co-Management of Carbon Forests |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Chief of Party, Co-Management of Carbon Forests (CCF) Program
LOCATION: Dhaka, Bangladesh
UNIT: Forestry & Natural Resource Management
REPORTS TO: Home Office Coordinator
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
Winrock is seeking candidates for a Chief of Party position to manage a USAID-funded integrated forest co-management program that focuses on developing community-driven sustainable landscapes and addressing global climate change adaptation issues. The program will be designed to stimulate economic growth across subsectors at a landscape level, while addressing natural resource policy and governance issues. CCF will work closely with Government of Bangladesh technical agencies to develop institutional capacity and access international protocols and markets for carbon credit trading. Activities will also be undertaken in the areas of nature-based enterprise value chain development and sustainable conservation financing.
Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represent Winrock at meetings and events as required and keep HQ informed regarding new opportunities in the country and region.
QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:
Education: Advanced degree in forestry, natural resource management, resource economics, conservation, natural science, or other relevant international development field
Work Experience:
Minimum 10 years experience managing complex international development programs required.
Direct technical and/or COP experience on USAID-funded forestry, natural resource management, and/or climate change adaptation projects is strongly preferred.
Must have previous experience working on forestry programs within the context of global climate change and sustainable landscapes, and have been a part of efforts to develop adaptation strategies.
Experience working and collaborating with a broad range of government officials, international donors, and private sectors stakeholders.
Experience must demonstrate the ability to effectively manage a large team in environmental/community development context.
Technical and managerial experience in Bangladesh or South Asia is highly desired.
Skills: Technical understanding of international carbon markets.
Ability to diplomatically supervise staff and coordinate programs with partners from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
Ability to build coalitions and networks that can provide synergies and sustainable solutions to forest management issues.
Must be comfortable in high-level representational role as well as interacting with beneficiaries.
Excellent management, communication, and organization skills are required.
Excellent computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases) are required.
Other: Fluency in English is required. Expertise in Bangla is a plus.
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