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Title | SCAEMPS Chief of Party, Global Forest Watch |
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WRI seeks a full-time Chief of Party (CoP) to lead implementation of the five year (2014-2019) WRI-led Strengthening Central Africa Environmental Monitoring and Policy Support (SCAEMPS) program, as part of USAID’s Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo (RoC). Information on CARPE can be found here: https://www.usaid.gov/central-africa-regional. As a key program within CARPE, the SCAEMPS consortium (WRI, Africa Wildlife Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Society, World Wildlife Fund and CODELT) aims to achieve the following overall objectives in the DRC and the Republic of Congo RoC:
The CoP will be primarily responsible for ensuring successful implementation of the in-country activities under SCAEMPS in the DRC and RoC. SCAEMPS focuses on achieving CARPE’s activities through implementation of the following strategies:
The CoP will be based in Kinshasa, DRC and liaise with the Kinshasa-based USAID-CARPE team, as well as other CARPE implementing partners in order to ensure regular lines of communication and coordination in work planning and implementation. The CoP will also be responsible for managing a team composed of staff, consultants and sub-grantees. As a key member of WRI’s Forest Team in Central Africa, the CoP will also play a significant role in orienting strategy across the Congo Basin. The CoP will report to the Global Director, Forests Program and the Africa Forests Manager (based in Washington, D.C.), and also work in very close collaboration with the Congo Basin Regional Coordinator and the rest of WRI’s Forest Team. Responsibilities
Qualifications
Final candidates will be required to take a writing test.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and with an additional benefits package
Duration: Permanent, full-time
Location: Kinshasa, DRC
Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered.
The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org/wri) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.
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