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Title | Senior Project Manager: Programme and Consultancy Services |
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Job Opportunity: Proforest Senior Project Manager: Programme and Consultancy Services Proforest Africa Office in Ghana is seeking an experienced natural resource practitioner to join our growing team based in Accra, Ghana and to deliver both programme and consultancy services within the Africa region.
About Proforest Proforest is a non-profit organisation with a global presence. Our head office is in the UK with regional offices in Malaysia, Ghana and Brazil. Proforest has established itself as a leader in the development and implementation of sustainable production and sourcing of natural resources, including timber and a range of agricultural commodities (eg. palm oil, soy, sugar etc), helping companies, governments, non-governmental and civil society organisations to achieve sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Proforest provides practical support to producers, processors, purchasers and investors to help them meet their sustainability commitments. We work at every stage of the supply chain, from production and processing, through to purchasing and investment. Our experience covers the management of forests, oil palm, soy, sugarcane, rubber, beef and cotton at a range of scales that includes smallholders, communities and forest-dependent people through to multinational businesses. Proforest is made up of a non-profit (charitable) arm which focuses on long-term support for small producers and wider capacity building, particularly in developing countries and a consultancy arm which provides direct support and services to the private sector companies.
Proforest Programmes and Consultancy Services Proforest’s programmes create the enabling environment and build the capacity required for the private sector, working with governments and civil society, to deliver agriculture and forest commodities sustainably at scale. Proforest has provided consultancy services to help companies meet their environmental and social commitments – from zero deforestation to protecting workers’ rights – for over 17 years. But large-scale impact can only be achieved if localised efforts to improve agricultural and forestry practices are supported by wider changes needed to make sustainable practices the norm. Our programmes support this broader transformational change. We build the enabling environment and address key barriers to better practices among the private sector, governments and civil society. We foster awareness of the issues, build capacity and promote local leadership of sustainability initiatives. Our consultancy services provide practical support to producers, processors, purchasers and investors to help them work in environmentally and socially responsible ways. As demand for sustainably sourced commodities increases, producers, processors, purchasers and investors in natural resources all need to demonstrate that they are meeting commitments to environmental and social responsibility. This is a complex task in a challenging commercial environment. We work at every stage of the supply chain, from production and processing, through to purchasing and investment.
Position summary The position is an exciting opportunity to join the Proforest’s team and to support in the development and the delivery of our natural resource programmes and consultancy services in Africa. The position holder is expected to be based in Accra, Ghana supporting the implementation of Proforest’s programmes and consultancy services to private sector companies and public sector institutions in the region. The position requires both local and international travels including trips to fairly remote locations.
Main Responsibilities The main responsibilities include:
Other Duties and Responsibilities The position holder will carry out other tasks that may be assigned by the Proforest Director or his/her representative as may be required. Other responsibilities associated with this will include the following:
Qualifications, Experience, Qualities Essential Qualifications, Experience, Skills:
Highly desirable skills
Position line manager You will be responsible and report to the Africa Regional Director or his representative.
Salary Annual salary of GHC 108,000 to GHC 132,000 depending on qualification and experience
To apply Send your CV, confirmation that you are eligible to work and be based in Ghana and your salary history and cover letter, no longer than two pages to Africa@proforest.net
Application Deadline: Monday 20th February, 2017
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Monday 6th March, 2017 Proforest is an equal opportunity employer. |