Environmental and MEAL Specialist

This position will provide technical and scientific support to Benin Country office.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Responsible for monitoring
   evaluation and learning system of projects in country office including
   baseline, mid-terms and endline assessment, project log frame review,
   monitoring tools development, field data collection analysis, reporting, data
   filing and archiving, assessing progress toward the integration of Nationally
   Determined Contribution (NDC) into communal development plans (CDP), and
   pre-feasibility study on ecosystem-based adaption (EbA) options implementation
   readiness project sites.
   
2. Support setting up digital
   platform on climate data, climate information, green climate investments and
   portfolio database and related project data in Benin.
   
3. Developed manual and guide on
   data collection and monitoring and strategies to better integrate NDC chapter
   in the CDP at local level.
   
4. Contribute to identification,
   prioritization, and assessment of low-carbon emission technology building on
   country Technologies Needs Assessment and Technologies Action Plan (TNA/TAP) to
   boost private sector investment.
   
5. Elaborate training modules and
   support organization and training sessions and workshops and reporting on i)
   Economic Interest Groups (GIE) promotion of NTFP for sustainable exploitation
   of forest and tree crops, ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) and climate
   resilient agricultural techniques, ii) the use and implementation of the CDP
   that integrate NDC chapters.
   
6. Produce monthly activities
   planning and reporting and contribute to donor quarterly narrative reporting.
   
7. Support resource mobilization
   efforts with country team with participation in EoI, CN and proposal
   development.
   
8. Contribute to scientific
   publications, technical notes, and climate change and EbA policy and
   information briefs for sector ministries and private and public sector
   stakeholders.
   
9. Performs other duties within
   their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of
   the CIFOR-ICRAF Benin Office.
   

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years’ experiences on Forest and rangeland management; Management
  of forest inventory work; Experience in GFC projects implementation; Mastering
  of forest management plans with proven knowledge on Geographic Information
  system (GIS) and mapping.
  
• Experiences on Ecosystem-based adaptation and climate smart agricultures
  and agroecological practices would be an advantage.
  
• Experience in an NGO or international organization environment.
  
• Understanding Central and Northern Benin’s national languages and use of
  the same to animate for community interactions and animations.
  

Education, knowledge and experience

•Minimum three (3) years’ experiences on Forest and rangeland management; Management of forest inventory work; Experience in GFC projects implementation; Mastering of forest management plans with proven knowledge on Geographic Information system (GIS) and mapping.
•Experiences on Ecosystem-based adaptation and climate smart agricultures and agroecological practices would be an advantage.
•Experience in an NGO or international organization environment.
•Understanding Central and Northern Benin’s national languages and use of the same to animate for community interactions and animations.

Terms and conditions

•This is a Locally Recruited position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience.
•The duty station will be in Abomey-Calavi, Benin CIFOR-ICRAF Offices.