Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
The Forest Extension Officer will work in a dynamic team on our objective towards increasing forest cover in smallholder farmers’ conservation plots, assisted natural regeneration plots and the forest reserve as a scalable solution for climate mitigation and adaptation and livelihood improvement. The Officer will promote gender equitable development and work towards an integrated management of the forest resources in the project area. The Forest extension officer will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and will mainly be active in the field in Katanino, Masaiti district.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Forest Restoration, Capacity building and Supervision of community trained personnel in forest restoration.
• Lead participatory natural resource mapping and forest inventory in conjunction with the community
• Select and train farmers and community forest mappers in Katanino
• Provide proficient Agroforestry training to the local community in Katanino
• Help in the establishment of indigenous tree nurseries
• Spearhead and assist with forestry activities such as mounting beehive and tree planting
• Co-ordinate forest law enforcement activities in Katanino
• Communicate directly with /report to the Project Manager on project activities, progress and potential areas of improvement
• Conduct capacity Building with the aim of strengthening governance structures in the project area.

Technical expertise
• Take part in socio-economic and ecological resource assessments and monitoring in the project area.
• Conduct mapping (boundary, forestry) and socio-economic data collection
• Coordinate the effective and efficient running of the governance structures in conjunction with the JFMC and the Forestry Department.
• Coordinate and supervise fire management activities in the project area.
• Assist in agroforestry activities in the buffer zone.
• In consultation with the project manager develop capacity building training manuals and conduct capacity building with the community and the governance structures,
• Assist in the development, validation and adoption of a multi-sectorial Forest Management Plan and annual action plans for the VRMCs.
• Reconcile government natural resource policies and project restoration efforts in the quest to achieve organisational and project goals.

Programme development
• If and when required: assist in the development of additional forest restoration programs in Katanino project area.

Candidate Profile
Essential
• Education: A minimum of Diploma in Forestry or equivalent, BSc in Forestry as an added advantage.
• Fluent in English (both speaking and writing)
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in community-based forest restoration, management and conservation in Zambia.
• Experience in Joint Forest Management practices in Zambia is essential.
• Excellent management, coordination, training, reporting and communication skills
• Flexible in terms of traveling and living conditions
• Excellent team player
• Ability to use and understand GIS software.

Desirable:
Knowledge of Lamba
• Track record with gender-sensitive participatory, governance and inclusion approaches
• Able to ride a motorbike.

TASKS
• Implement best practices in day-to-day project activities
• Demonstrate leadership within the project team and show own initiative
• Appropriate and frequent reporting of project activities in full transparency and integrity and being coachable for improvement
• Implement up-to stand and timely training and extension services towards the local community.
• Technically ensure a good partnership with all stakeholders to guarantee project outputs
• Lead the collection of quantitative & qualitative field data (socio-economic data, forest inventory/vegetation survey, GPS coordinates, etc.).
• Not engaging the organization legally or financially beyond agreed terms.
• Handling internal information and data as confidential.
• Assist in the development and implement Outreach programmes, meetings, workshops, Expos and other events
• Ensure safe and clean keeping of office and other WeForest equipment.
• Ensure a safe environment for colleagues and the local community during implementation of project activities.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Please send applications to recruitment.zambia@weforest.org  with your CV, a motivation letter, and min.3 recent references by 23/06/2023. References must include at least one former employer and one forest restoration enterprise that you have supported.
Make sure to mention the job title in the subject of the email, and to indicate where you saw the job post. In your motivation letter, we’d love to read about what makes you interested to work with WeForest Zambia and why you think you are best suited, referring to examples of forest restortaion enterprise that you have successfully supported in the past. Due to the anticipated high number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your interest.


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