Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for working with all Participatory Natural Resource Management (PNRM) CBOs in all kebeles within their given landscape/woreda on issues related to Park Community Agreements (PCAs), zoning and use plans, governance, monitoring, reporting, the kebele ranger programme, and so on.
- Responsible as the focal point for BMNP/FZS for all PNRM CBOs and kebeles.
- Responsible for attending Park Community Dialogue Forums (PCDFs) related to their landscape/woreda, and for helping the PNRM CBOs to prepare for those meetings.
- Responsible for supporting the PNRM CBOs in the development and implementation of their monthly, quarterly and annual work plans and adherence to the terms and conditions of their PCAs.
- Responsible for building the capacity of the kebele rangers and coordinating their work.
- Responsible for monitoring the performance of the PNRM CBOs and kebele rangers.
- Responsible for implementing the Payment for Environmental Services (PES) and Payment for Avoided Fire (PAF) schemes.
- Work in close coordination with the relevant woreda based BMNP stakeholder offices to community pressure reduction of the BMNP associated kebeles
- Responsible for providing monthly reports on all activities within their landscape/woreda to the Grazing and Settlements Technical Advisor.
- Other duties related to the community natural resource management programme.
JOB REQUIREMENT
- Higher education in NRM. (Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management)
- > 2 years work experience in the field of natural resource management in NGOs
- Knowledge of conservation, Participatory Natural Resource Management, protected area management, community engagement and law enforcement issues in the Bale eco-region
- Knowledge of relevant planning tools e.g. SMART and GMETT
- Fluency in Afan Oromo, and ideally in English. (Fluency in spoken Afan Oromo and Good communication in written and spoken English are desirable)
- Ability to spend extended periods of time in the field camping in tents and enduring what at times can be tough conditions.
- Ability to work on own with minimum supervision and staying on task
- Ability to work with local communities and represent BMNP and FZS in a professional manner.
- Ability to use a laptop with proficiency in MS Office or Certificate in IT will be advantageous
- Ability to use a GPS and to map using ArcGIS, QGIS, etc will be advantageous
- Ability and license to drive a motorbike will be advantageous.
Duty station: Bale Mountains National Park, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Reporting to: Grazing and Settlement Technical Advisor
Duration: Up to 9 months, renewable depending on funds
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their application letter along with their non-returnable recent CV to the following address:
Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS)
P.O. Box 100003
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia or
jobsethiopia@fzs.org, or submit it in person to FZS offices in Addis Ababa, Dinsho or Bale-Robe.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Application deadline will be ten (10) days from the first day of announcement.
