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Title | Senior FLEGT Policy Advisor for China and Regional Asia |
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The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation with 25 Member Countries, and around 120 member organisations. EFI’s Headquarters is located in Joensuu, Finland. EFI has several offices across Europe, and FLEGT offices (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and in Beijing, China. EFI hosts the EU FLEGT Facility and the EU REDD Facility, which support partner countries, the European Commission, EU Delegations and EU Member States in the implementation of the EU FLEGT Action Plan and REDD+ Activities. Further information about the EU FLEGT and REDD Facilities are available at http://www.euflegt.efi.int and http://www.euredd.efi.int.
EFI is seeking a Senior FLEGT Policy Advisor to support the EU in its FLEGT related policy dialogue with China, the regional dimensions of the EU’s and EFI’s work with the countries and institutions in Asia, and general support to Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) processes in South East Asia. The Senior FLEGT Policy Advisor serves as the EFI focal point for the regional work in Asia, and together with the FLEGT Facilitator to China, jointly serve as the EFI focal points for China. The Senior FLEGT Policy Advisor reports to the Head of the Asia Regional Office. Tasks and responsibilitiesThe Senior FLEGT Policy Advisor’s main tasks are:
Qualifications
Duty station and travelThe Senior FLEGT Policy Advisor will be based at EFI’s Asia Regional office in Kuala Lumpur, with frequent duty travel to China, in the Asia region and to the EFI office in Barcelona. Employment conditionsEFI offers a competitive benefits and salary package. The duration of the employment will be 2 years, with a possibility for extension. Interested candidates are required to send their CV with cover letter by 31st August 2016, using our online application form. If it is not possible to apply online, applications should be submitted to the Human Resources Office, EFI, email: efi.hr @ efi.int. All applications will be handled confidentially. EFI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages submission from female candidates. For more information about the position please contact Dr. Alexander Hinrichs: alexander.hinrichs @ efi.int. Please note that only candidates that have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
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