Carbon Officer for Burqaa Initiative phase II

Job Description

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

This vacant position is  advertised to fulfil the vacant human resources for Burqaa Initiative phase II project to meet the following objectives, such as;

• Train local experts, community and other partners about climate change link with water security; importance of increasing tree cover against climate change
• Lead carbon projects site delineation via GPS, reforestation/afforestation  via FMNR & planting
• Establish permanent sample plots for carbon stock monitoring using GPS
• Establish carbon stock baseline, develop carbon monitoring plan, undertake carbon stock monitoring & reporting
• Undertake energy efficient cooking stoves (EECS) hh need assessment, facilitate EECS accessing modality, lead carbon emission due to non EECS, establish baseline, develop plan to monitor EECS use contribution to emission reduction (ER), coordinate thermal efficiency tests preparing data monitoring sheets and ensure the data collection protocols adhere to
• Identify carbon leakage source, design strategy to reduce carbon leakage, monitor leakage, document & report leakage
• Establish permanency system
• Closely work with FORLIANCE GmbH consultant
• Lead carbon projects site delineation via GPS, reforestation/afforestation  via FMNR & planting
• Establish permanent sample plots for carbon stock baseline & monitoring using GPS
• Facilitate capacity building training ( skill training on seed collection & drying, marketing, FMNR contribution to soil fertility improvement, production & profitability, business idea development, business plan preparation implementation monitoring and evaluation) and facilitate co-learning
• Ensure NRM activities identified, follow watershed logic and agro ecologically appropriate intervention that lead to carbon stocking in the catchments
• Lead the context specific technology and practice identification, integration of NRM, climate smart agriculture and energy efficient technology into each year DIP
• Prepare annual plan and follow up its executions in light of the project design documents
• Establish carbon stock baseline, develop carbon monitoring plan, undertake carbon stock monitoring & reporting
• Work technically with FORLIANCE GmbH consultant in the  establishment of GHG baseline data development for Hakim Gara and Upper Dabena catchments and make sure the data are included in each year DIP
• Develop carbon stock monitoring plan, measure carbon sock change and conduct final carbon stock change of the catchment at the end of project life
• Identify carbon leakage source, design strategy to reduce carbon leakage, monitor leakage, document & report leakage
• Undertake energy efficient cooking stoves (EECS) hh need assessment, facilitate EECS accessing modality, lead carbon emission due to non EECS, establish baseline, develop plan to monitor EECS use contribution to emission reduction (ER), coordinate thermal efficiency tests preparing data monitoring sheets and ensure the data collection protocols adhere to
• Ensure promoted energy efficiency technologies  products are standard quality and dependable supply system
• Ensure implementation of Environmental and Social Management Plan
• Advocacy on sustainable natural resources (water, soil & trees) management and its link to sustainable land management, livelihood improvement and climate resilience;
• Link EFCS & solar technologies promotion/production/ distribution centred women girls group and get connected with private partners and S4T as well as financial institutions
• Facilitate and engage the stakeholders in participatory assessments to identify potentials, problems and development opportunities for carbon stocking
• Identify prospective A/R business partners in the operational areas and encourage their participation in project survey, farmer activities and other forums
• Create a discussion forum between stakeholders at different level /regional/zonal/district level government representatives, and farmer/community leaders that discusses existing best management practices and policies related to A/R/EECS, and re-examines these in the light of project results and farmer/community opinions

• Ensure stablishing/strengthening water shade level CBOs, producer groups, Saving group members getting women as part of leadership
• Creating platform, leading platform, engaging and network with relevant government offices, FBO and CBO in the AP area and ensure inclusive and bottom up joint (planning, implementation, resources leveraging, monitoring and reviewing)

• Prepare quality and timely regular reports and submit the same to AP, concerned CPO, HO & GO
• Engage in Identifying best practices and facilitate scaling up through capturing best practice photo with brief caption, data recording, analysis, documenting lessons learned and sharing lessons,

Required professional experience

• Must have experience in carbon accounting/ NRM/Climate change/Forestry
• Preferable if  having a clear understanding of major donors’ perspectives, requirements and standards
• Expected to have proven analytical/ problem solving abilities
• Experiences in computer words, excel and other facilities management
• Effective in written and Verbal communication in English.
• Motor Bike Driving license is as an additional requirement

Required education, training, license, registration, and certification

• At least 5 years in BSc Degree in Forestry/NRM/Climate change. Preferred at least 3 years MSc Degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, climate change and a related field.

Preferred knowledge and qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills – builds good relationships with internal and external stakeholders and maintain effective collaboration with all staff
• Excellent skill in producing quality report
• Appropriate skills and experience in the capacity building and training of staff and partners;
• Rich experience in handling productive meeting
• Rich experience communication
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation
• Excellent experience in proposal development, budget preparation and report writing;
• Good knowledge of oral and written English language.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only