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There are 7  messages in this issue:

Message 1 - Country Director Mali and Burkina Faso +b

Message 2 - Development Director +b

Message 3 - Senior Advisor Economic Development in Cotton Sector (Value Chain Development) +b

Message 4 - Regional Fundraising Manager +b

Message 5 - Advisor Forest Products +b

Message 6 - Senior Advisor Carbon Financing & Forest Economics +b

Message 7 - Job Vacancies from ReliefWeb

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Country Director Mali and Burkina Faso +b

Posted by: Beverly Isanjiri

Name of company or organization : Kickstart International

Place of Assignment :  Mali  

Job description : The Country Director for KickStart Mali will be responsible for managing, expanding and reporting on KickStart’s operations in Mali and Burkina Faso, and to support fundraising and donor reporting requirements as necessary. Burkina Faso is currently an extension of the Mali program. The Country Director reports to the Chief Operating Officer based in KickStart’s Africa Office in Nairobi( Kenya) All activities support the primary Kickstart’s mission of getting people out of poverty in Mali & Burkina Faso, by promoting the sales and usage of KickStart’s award winning MoneyMaker branded irrigation pumps.

Principal Accountabilities

_ Manage and Strengthen the Mali and Burkina Faso program by implementing and expanding KickStart’s plans and strategies which comprise the following key strategic functions:

i. The operation and optimization of the Private Sector Supply Chain Network (Manufacturer _ Distributor_ Retailers _ Small-scale farmer) for pumps & other equipment.

ii. The design/improvement, set-up and management of a Marketing/Awareness Creation program to accelerate the adoption of our MoneyMaker technologies.

iii. The design/improvement, set-up and management of a Sales Program to:

a. Sell our award-winning Money Maker technologies

b. Gather marketing intelligence/inform Marketing & Promo campaigns

iv. The design/improvement, set-up and management of an Impact Monitoring Program which will track, measure socio-economic impacts and key performance metrics.

„FƒnManage staff and activities with the mission of increasing sales and adoption of irrigation pumps, maximizing cost-effectiveness and ensuring timely and accurate reporting of KickStart¡¦s activities, finances and social impacts.

„FƒnHuman Resource Management: Recruit, manage, and increase capacity / capabilities of KickStart-Mali & Burkina Faso team members. Ensure the timely and effective implementation of the KickStart performance management program ¡V with the goal of building a motivated, high performing team.

„FƒnManaging and reporting on all aspects of the operation. This includes the 3 components of our field program (above), and also includes financial and operational management and reporting. Manage a budget of $700,000 to $1,000,000 per annum

_ Coordinating with KickStart International’s Nairobi and San Francisco offices on both strategic (program design and implementation) and tactical issues.

_ Liaising/collaborating and building relationships with all KickStart’s development partners ¡V implementers/service providers and donors - and relevant government agencies.

_ Ensuring that all activities/programs undertaken are consistent with the mission and the basic policies and strategic approaches developed and used by KickStart.

Job qualifications : Degree level or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences or Social Sciences or related field

_ 10 plus years of progressive responsible experience in International Development or in senior position in a private sector organization.

_ People Management Experience ¡V managing, mentoring, and developing people and a high performing team

_ Capital equipment sales and marketing experience preferred and/ or enterprise development experience in an international NGO

_ Knowledge of finance and audit as well managing and developing budgets

_ Excellent personal communication, negotiation & report writing skills

_ Results/Performance Orientation ¡V proven ¡§self-starter¡¨

_ Sales & Marketing Experience ¡V retail marketing of consumer goods, and supply chain management

_ Knowledge and Experience in Micro Finance ¡V a plus

_ Strong analytical abilities and detail orientation

_ At least 2 years experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa - preferably in Francophone West Africa and specifically in Mali

_ Fluent in English and French and ideally with knowledge of Bambara language

_ Shares KickStart’s values and believes in its Mission

_ Exposure / Knowledge of Rural Development

Nationality : Open

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : As soon as possible

Deadline for submission of applications : 30th August 2008

Submit applications to : Beverly Isanjiri at this email address HR@kickstart.org  

Follow-up : Phone call follow-ups are OK

Important Message: Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and  mention the URL of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.

Development Director +b

Posted by: Adam Stepanovic

Name of company or organization : Fort Apache Heritage Foundation

Place of Assignment :  USA  

Job description : The Development Director will lead fundraising, revenue-generating efforts, program activities, promotion, and budgets in implementing the master plan.  This leadership position is the pivotal basis for growing an organization to share the rich heritage of the region with others and preserve it for future generations. The position reports to the Fort Apache Coordinator and Board of Directors.  Candidates must demonstrate a successful track-record, as well as capacity for professional growth in fundraising, organization development, diplomacy, project management, budgets, and supervising junior colleagues. Competitive salary, depending on qualifications and experience.  Excellent benefits.  Fort Apache is the primary work site, with travel within and outside of Arizona to achieve program goals.

Job qualifications :

•        A minimum of a bachelor\'s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, graduate degree preferred

•        At least five years professional experience

•        Documented track-record in fundraising and funds management

•        Sound administrative skills and management abilities

•        Prior experience in resource management or historic preservation preferred

•        Comfort with budgets and financial statements is beneficial

•        Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly in marketing, public speaking, and PR

•        Computer operations skills, including word processing, data bases and spreadsheets

•        Self-starter with ability to work both independently and in a team environment

•        Specific knowledge of the local region and Apache heritage is helpful

•        Problem solving and organizational skills

•        Passion for this type of work

Nationality : n/a

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : 10/01/08

Salary range : Competitive

Deadline for submission of applications : 8/31/08

Submit applications to : Karl Hoerig at this email address info@fortapachearizona.org  

Instructions to applicants : Send resume and cover letter by email as one attachment.

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups 

Important Message: Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and  mention the URL of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.

Senior Advisor Economic Development in Cotton Sector (Value Chain Development) +b

Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg

Name of company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  Benin  

Job description : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is working in over 33 developing countries across the world. In these countries we are dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own development. The emphasis of our work is on poverty alleviation through (1) increasing production, income and employment (PIE) and (2) increasing access to basic services in the sectors of water, sanitation & hygiene, education, health and renewable energy (BASE). We aim at achieving considerable impact in both ‘impact areas’. We do this through providing advisory services, facilitating knowledge development, brokering and networking, strengthening local capacity builders, supporting the establishment of local capacity development funds and carrying out advocacy at national and international levels.

SNV Benin is composed of 4 teams (Natitingou, Parakou, Cotonou operational teams, Cotonou national team) and a management team to the national director. SNV Benin takes an active part in cotton, livestock/pastoralist, palm oil, and cashew sectors and in the sectors of water and sanitation, education and  renewable energy sectors (BASE). Every sector is lead by a sector leader supported by a PC.     

Some figures on the population (UNDP: Human Development Report 2006 Benin): total population 8.2 million (44.5% under the age of 15, 2.7% of the population age 65 and older); urban population 39.7% which is growing slowly; total fertility rate (births per woman) of 5.9 in 2000-2005 and an annual population growth of 3.2%.

Benin has a multi party system. The first elections for the national assembly were in 1991 and every four years since then. Especially at local level, it is a big challenge for women to enter into politics which is still strongly dominated by men. In the recent elections of the national assembly 7 women were elected out of 84 members (less than 10%). With the decentralization, the process of transferring power and finances goes very slowly. There is a wide rage of civil society organisations that are active on national and local level in various areas (agriculture, religion, tradition, education and local economic development). The government has installed an Observatory against corruption.

The main objectives of the “Stratégie de Croissance et de Réduction de la Pauvreté, SCRP2” are:

•        speed up economic growth

•        develop infrastructures

•        reinforce human capital

•        promote good governance

•        stimulate equitably and sustainable development

Cotton is Benin’s main export product. It contributes to 13% of the GDP and represents 80% of the official export receipts. However, falling commodity prices and the protection of cotton markets in America and Europe through market subsidies have created unfair trade conditions and seriously threatened the cotton production in Benin and the whole region. The government has tried to give new impulses to the cotton production, while at the same time promoting diversification in agriculture export production (cashew, groundnuts, palm oil and shea nut) in order to spread risks. Benin’s secondary sector is characterized by cotton milling and the production of various oils from cotton seeds, palm fruits, kernels and peanuts. Apart from cotton milling transformation processes remain mainly based on manual labour and oriented at local markets.

Why export of cotton is important to Benin

•        Cotton growing occupies an important place in the national economy and it is one of the national priorities of the government in its quest to revitalize agriculture in Benin;

•        It is the largest single export product with more than 60 % of export revenue and 45 % of non-customs fiscal revenue;

•        It is produced by over 325.000 small-holders and their families, producing income for more than 3 million people;

•        It has proven potential for cooperation and complementary action with the EKN;

•        It also has proven potential for regional cooperation with other SNV teams in the region.

SNV Benin is looking for a senior advisor economic development in the cotton sector (value chain development), with its duty station in Parakou.

The Senior Advisor will work within a team of 19 persons (12 advisors including the PC, 6 support staff and the “cotton network” in Benin and WCA). She/he will report to the Coordinator of Parakou Portfolio.

Mains tasks and responsibilities:

•        Fine tune and work out per value chain or sub sector the already developed concept and translate this into continued support activities to a multitude of actors within the value chains/sub sectors, thereby giving attention on how to strengthen the conditions of small-scale farmers to increase their access to markets

•        Ensure having up to date information about the market developments in the four value chains/sub sectors and an ongoing analysis of trends in these value chains/sub sectors: identify, together with all relevant stakeholders and through a participatory process, critical constraints and promising opportunities in order to improve the functioning of the value chains/sub sectors, thereby increasing market flows and improving access to markets

•        Identity key stakeholders and actors in the chosen value chains/sub sectors and support initiatives to establish market linkages and adapted rural service delivery (for example extension services), networks and partnerships between them

•        Based on farming systems, market and actor analysis, develop ideas together with the stakeholders and actors on how to improve access to markets and rural services in the chosen value chains/sub sectors and discuss this with these actors/stakeholder within broader platforms and forums of development partners

•        Provide the requisite advisory services at various levels and in more complex situations in selected sub sectors/value chains, thereby actively contributing to achieve the defined impact targets

•        Be instrumental in the promotion of linkages to agricultural markets: identify promising (possibly new) markets and its key players; constantly track changes in the market requirements (regulations, quality standards, trade conditions), collect data on specific markets and translate all the gathered data into relevant information for decision making by the actors at the various levels in the selected sub sectors/value chains.

•        Establish networks and where possible collaborative partnerships with similar and complementary initiatives, undertaken by other organisations, institutions or programmes, like public agencies promoting and regulating private sector development initiatives. Pro-actively develop modalities to increase the opportunities for women to be actively involved in market activities as well as to increase their participation in decision making processes (e.g. through membership of platforms) within the selected sub sectors/value chains

•        Document interesting results, including the process followed and the support supplied by SNV, and present study and research findings at relevant forums

•        Contribute to sub sector/value chain research activities, like the one to be undertaken by KIT, which will include one of the 4 value chains supported by SNV Benin

•        Contribute to mobilization resources for activities for clients as well for advisory services

•        Take the lead within the SNV team to further develop and fine-tune the farming systems and value chain development concept, give strategic direction to the up scaling of programme activities, give technical backstopping and guidance to the SNV Benin team

•        Play an active role in the regional expertise networks around the mentioned sub sectors/value chains in close collaboration with advisors in the other portfolios

Description duty station:

Parakou is the second town of Benin. It has about 150 000 inhabitants. 

Medical services:  Good medical services are available but in case of serious illness repatriation will be necessary.

Educational services: Local elementary and high schools are available in Parakou; teaching is done in French. No international school is available.

Security: Good. 

Accessibility: 435 km from Cotonou from which there are daily flights to Europe. Telephone and internet-connections are good (VSAT installation).

Salary Scale 11: minimum of 2795,02 Euro – maximum of 4294,82 Euro gross per month (hypo tax will be deducted) depending on relevant working experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual allowances.

Desired appointment date:   a.s.a.p.

Contract period: three years

Application Information:

You can apply by sending your application (CV and cover letter in English) to: Mrs Colette Agbodjogbe (cagbodjogbe@snvworld.org), under reference number BJ 4577 until the 23rd of June 2008.

Job qualifications : Requirements:

Education: Masters degree in Agro-Economics, Market Development, Business Management.

Work experience: 10 years of relevant working experience, preferably in (West) Africa. Proven experience in analysis of agricultural sectors and value chains. S/he should have a proven track record in capacity building through providing advisory services and process facilitating, change management, having demonstrated competences in advising farmers and other (rural) organisations on technical and organizational/institutional issues, related to improving access to markets and rural services. In addition s/he should have experience in giving advice in complex situations and different contexts.

Knowledge: Strong (state of the art) knowledge of agricultural sub-sector farming systems and value chain analysis. Knowledge of local economic development and private sector development methodologies. Knowledge of gender concepts and promotion of women entrepreneurship.

Skills: Team player with networking abilities at regional and national levels. Strong intercultural skills, coaching skills.

Other: Computer skills and ability to work in a challenging and dynamic context. Affinity with rural organisations and the private sector and its way of working. Good command in French and English.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : as soon as possible

Salary range : minimum of 2795,02 Euro – maximum of 4294,82 Euro gross per month 

Deadline for submission of applications : 23rd July 2008

Submit applications to : Mrs Colette Agbodjogbe at this email address cagbodjogbe@snvworld.org

Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed

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Regional Fundraising Manager +b

Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg

Name of company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development Organization

Place of Assignment :  Burkina  

Job description : Regional Fundraising Manager

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development. We serve some 3,000 clients globally. We give management advice, strengthen producer and stakeholder platforms, boost market intelligence, improve access to finance and develop local service providers. Our clients are selected for their track record and potential to make a tangible and sustainable increase in jobs and deliver efficient value for money basic services. Our geographical footprint in some of the world’s poorest and most remote communities with 100 offices in 33 countries in 5 regions is second to none. Our team is made up of 1,500 highly professional and dedicated staff largely local, 30 per cent of whom are women.  We have more than   40 years history. We take risk, test solutions and seek to scale up models that are found effective. To increase impact, we work together with all those who can make a difference. Our finances benefit from generous support of the Dutch taxpayer leveraged against private and public funding.

We seek an experienced professional who will deliver on SNV ambitions to leverage and diversify our financial resources in WCA. The 2008 regional target of Euro 3 Million is already met. The Development Manager is expected to attract a minimum of Euro 5 million annually in 2009 increasing to Euro 8 Million in 2015.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the regional director (RD), the Regional Fundraising Manager is a member of the regional management team. S/he will liaise closely with peers in the other 4 SNV regions and with relevant Head Office staff in the Netherlands. This position will focus on creating a long-range fundraising plan for the region and updating it yearly; cultivating and soliciting donors, instituting a public-relations program; organizing appropriate staff training; maintaining fundraising records; writing and sending fundraising applications; sending follow up notes or overseeing that task; reporting to large donors on specific projects; and visiting major donors. This will require understanding of donor requirements and assessing compatibility with SNV’s values, mission, strategy and policies.

Key responsibilities:

1. Resource Mobilization

•        Lead the development of regional fundraising strategies and draft regional fundraising plans, including budgets (in close collaboration with the Regional Controller), with realistic targets and milestones, in line with SNV mission and policies

•        Map, cultivate and solicit relevant donors, focusing on multilateral and bilateral organizations, corporations, foundations, and private funders in cooperation with senior regional staff and country directors

•        Drive the development of regional branding and PR

•        Inspire, coach and organise appropriate training for key staff engaged in fundraising

•        Maintain efficient administration of regional fundraising initiatives: oversee an effective donor management system, write proposals, develop effective donor relations communication tools, ensure proper reporting and compliance

2. Knowledge Development and Strategic Planning

•        Nurture strong links with knowledge development networks to profile SNV and the WCA region

•        Oversee and analyze research to identify new sources of funding

•        Stay abreast of philanthropic, economic , social and community trends related to SNV in collaboration with the regional knowledge managers

•        Ensure that SNV staff, partners and clients in the region are informed of trends and initiatives that might impact on the programmes and strategic positioning choices of the organization

Regular travel within and outside of the region is necessary.

Duty Station: The duty station is Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.

Health services: reasonable to good

Educational facilities: there are a variety of international schools, including French and American. There is a Dutch school for additional Dutch language training for several hours per week.

Security situation:  good

Accessibility: six times a week direct flights to and from Europe, daily via other hubs.

Length of contract: 3 years with possible extension

Starting date: ASAP

Salary to be negotiated. SNV offers good secondary expat conditions.

Job qualifications : REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Education; Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred

Work experience

•        Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in development/fundraising concepts and solicitation techniques

•        An organized and strategic approach to fundraising with experience in developing, managing and coordinating successful fundraising efforts (experience in Africa preferred)

•        Demonstrated success in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of foundations and corporate donors

•        Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and describe funding needs in a way that is compelling and comprehensive to the potential donor

•        Leadership and strategic qualities to develop and support relevant staff in the region in fundraising

•        Experience in developing solid working relationships and team work

•        Demonstrated experience in developing and managing budgets;

•        Computer literate including knowledge of the most up-to-date donor tracking systems

•        A track record as an effective communicator who is articulate and persuasive in written and verbal communications; adept at crafting proposals, donor correspondence and other kinds of materials and making presentations to a variety of audiences

Personal characteristics:

•        Committed to and enthusiastic about the mission and vision of SNV Netherlands Development Organization

•        Strong interpersonal/human relations skills: outgoing, straightforward and creative

•        Strong verbal and professional written communication skills: one who shares information readily, listens as well as gives advice and respects the abilities of others

•        Ability to maintain relationships with influential individuals:  one who has credibility, good judgment, honesty, integrity, trust, diplomatic skills and the ability to motivate others

•        Ability to solicit financial support: a strategist who is adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing and following through

•        Team-focused, must enjoy and be successful at working in teams as well as results oriented and proactive in approach

•        A person with a sense of humour, high degree of maturity, sophistication, self-confidence, and flexibility

Languages:  Native English or equivalent and (preferred) working knowledge of French.

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : asap

Salary range : to be negotiated

Deadline for submission of applications : 15 Aug 2008

Submit applications to : Mrs Sara Onadja  at this email address rowca@snvworld.org  

Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed

Important Message: Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and  mention the URL of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.

Advisor Forest Products +b

Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg

Name of company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development Organization

Place of Assignment :  Vietnam  

Job description : SNV Vietnam aims to strengthen the capacity of Vietnamese organizations to improve the living conditions and position of poorer sections of Vietnamese society working towards empowerment. SNV-Vietnam operates within the framework of the Social Economic Development Plan (SEDP) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG). SNV Vietnam’s capacity building services are implemented through specific sectors to achieve impact on poverty alleviation through increased production, income and employment and a better access to basic services for poor people. In Vietnam SNV is active in 5 sectors: Forest Products, Pro Poor Sustainable tourism, Small holder Cash Crops, Renewable Energy including biogas, and Water Sanitation and Hygiene

Forest Products sector

The main focus of the sector in Asia is income generation for the poor through value chain development for timber and non-timber forest products (NTFPs), improving market and credit access, market based planning in the forest sector, creation of pro-poor access to carbon financing and promotion of pro-poor management of forest land through small holder producers and communal management of forest land.

In Vietnam recently strategic value chains have been selected in the FP sector: Bamboo, Rattan and Acacia for high value end products. Development of these value chains, their enabling environment and their supporting products/services will lead to improved production, higher income and more employment for the poor in the forest sector. Carbon credits, the forth strategic Value Chain, anticipates REDD and other innovative facilities in the forest sector.

The Pro Poor Forestry Programme (PPFP)

The main activity in the FP sector is the Pro Poor Forestry Programme in the North Central Agro-ecological Zone (PPFP). PPFP builds on experiences gained and lessons learnt from successful SNV programs in the North-Central Agro Ecological Zone (NCAEZ) region.

PPFP focuses on forest dependent households that obtained land-titles under Vietnam’s land reform policy. PPFP aims to improve their benefits from these land-titles through rational forest planning and management at all levels based on free decision making and reliable, accessible and sufficient information. Project owner of PPFP is the Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI). PPFP activities are implemented by 4 provinces in NC region: TT Hue, Quang Tri, Quang Binh and Nghe An province. SNV provides Technical Assistance to the PPFP together with Tropenbos International (TBI) and the University of Queensland (UQ). The PPFP is financed through in kind contributions from SNV, TBI and UQ and by the Vietnamese Trust Fund for Forestry (TFF) under the Forest Sector Support Programme (FSSP) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MARD).

Responsibilities of the Advisor Forest Products:

1. Forest market chain development/scenarios

•        Support the development of viable forest production models.

•        Identify market-based mechanisms to enhance poverty reduction potential of existing forest product market chains, with an emphasis on FSC certification as added value to small holder forest production models and to models for Forest Companies.

•        Identify opportunities for income generation from natural forest areas, with emphasis on community-based management systems and PES.

2. Forest sector contribution to climate change mitigation:

•        Knowledge development and brokering on forest-based climate change mechanisms – with emphasis on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD).

•        Capacity building for design and implementation of practical measures to ensure pro-poor development of forest-based climate change mechanisms.

Specific roles to be undertaken with this job:

•        Network facilitation (20% of time) to support the Asia regional forest products network.

Description duty station:

Name: Hue city (in the North-Central of Vietnam), with interesting natural and cultural environment.

Educational facilities : Hue has a Kinderworld International nursery, kindergarten and primary school (see enquiry-hue@uniworldvietnam.com)

Health services: Good medical services in Da Nang city 2 hours from Hue by road.

Security situation: Very good. Peace and security throughout the country.

Accessibility: Daily flights to and from Hanoi and Saigon.

Salary scale 9:

We offer a challenging work environment, a salary range of Minimum €2,407,51 Euro -  Maximum € 3401,54 Euro gross per month (hypo tax will be deducted), excluding attractive secondary (non-monetary) conditions and individual allowances

Desired appointment date: as soon as possible.

Contract period: Two years, with possibility of extension.

Information on the application:

You can apply by sending your application (CV and your letter in English)

To Mr. Yen Nguyen Thi Hai (yennth@snvworld.org) under reference number VN 5244 until the 22nd July 2008.

Job qualifications : Job requirements:

Educational background:

•        Academic level of forestry economics, natural resources or economics.

•        Basic knowledge of: forest plantation and economics, value chain development, geo information systems and imagery data, climate change and forests, forest certification.

Experience:

•        Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience.

•        Application of theoretical models concerning PES, REDD and certification in day to day Vietnamese forest practice.

Skills:

•        Ability to network between (inter)national players and national and provincial institutes in the fields of climate change and certification.

•        Ability to support collective learning on climate change, certification and forests at the client level in the Vietnamese forestry sector and within the SNV knowledge networks.

•        Active knowledge of English (verbally & written).

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : asap

Salary range : Minimum €2,407,51 Euro -  Maximum € 3401,54 Euro gross per month 

Deadline for submission of applications : 22 July 2008

Submit applications to : Mr. Yen Nguyen Thi Hai  at this email address yennth@snvworld.org  

Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed

Important Message: Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and  mention the URL of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.

Senior Advisor Carbon Financing & Forest Economics +b

Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg

Name of company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  Vietnam  

Job description : SNV Vietnam aims to strengthen the capacity of Vietnamese organizations to improve the living conditions and position of poorer sections of Vietnamese society working towards empowerment. SNV-Vietnam operates within the framework of the Social Economic Development Plan (SEDP) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG). SNV Vietnam’s capacity building services are implemented through specific sectors to achieve impact on poverty alleviation through increased production, income and employment and a better access to basic services for poor people. In Vietnam SNV is active in 4 sectors: Forest Products, Pro Poor Sustainable tourism, Small holder Cash Crops, Renewable Energy including biogas, and Water Sanitation for Hygiene

Forest Products sector

The main focus of the sector in Asia is income generation for the poor through value chain development for timber and non-timber forest products (NTFPs), improving market and credit access, market based planning in the forest sector, creation of pro-poor access to carbon financing and promotion of pro-poor management of forest land through small holder producers and communal management of forest land.

In Vietnam recently strategic value chains have been selected in the FP sector: Bamboo, Rattan and Acacia for high value end products. Development of these value chains, their enabling environment and their supporting products/services will lead to improved production, higher income and more employment in the forest sector for the poor.

Objectives of the post

Carbon credits is the forth strategic Value Chain of the FP sector. In the past 3 years the marketing of carbon sequestration under the CDM to co-finance sustainable forest management and/or reforestation by communities has been piloted. This was halted after the Bali conference of December 2007. SNV now wants to anticipate REDD and other innovative (including voluntary) Carbon financing related facilities; new ways and approaches have to be developed to make use of these facilities in the forest sector to improve income of poor forest dependant small holders.

The Carbon Financing & Forest economics advisor will have the responsibility to advise on the development of feasible and market based Carbon credit value chains in the forest sector and other sectors, where possible. He/she will contribute to the SNV-RECOFTC REDD partnership assignment (i), develop and promote SNV’s Inclusive Business product in Carbon financing (ii) exchange knowledge and experience on Carbon financing with other SNV sectors in Vietnam (e.g. renewable energy and small holder cash crops) and with the other SNV Asian countries (iii), work on disseminating and training of SNV advisors in Carbon financing worldwide (iv).

All specific Carbon Financing related work will be done in close cooperation with the regional CDM Renewables advisor currently based in Vientiane –LAO PDR.

Main responsibilities:

A.      Advisory services

•        Advises Renewable energy and forestry sector advisors and SNV’s partners and clients on Clean Development Mechanism, Payment for Environmental Services (PES) and other mechanisms related to Carbon Funding, with special attention to the development of REDD in the SNV Asian countries;

•        Advises and coaches the SNV clients in networking and liaising with (inter)national financial organizations and capital investors interested in Carbon funding and PES;

•        Identifies new clients and resources – potentially looks into forestry and renewable energy (Biogas, Bio-fuels) related services.

•        Stimulates market and product innovation (Carbon funding and Bio-fuels etc.);

•        Supports mainstreaming of Climate Change mitigation in sector and poverty strategies.

•        Ensures the quality of services provided by SNV advisors within his/her field of expertise and evaluates client satisfaction vis-à-vis the provided services;

•        Initiates and contributes to regional assignments within the Carbon funding and PES expertise;

•        Monitors impact of services provided.

B.      Learning & Teamwork

•        Coordinates the activities related to Carbon Funding and PES in Vietnam;

•        Creates “continuous learning” conditions for clients, Renewable Energy and Forest Products sector advisors and other team members;

•        Coaches clients and colleagues in the Renewable Energy and Forest Products sectors in Vietnam;

•        Promotes learning and sharing of best practices related to Carbon funding and PES in Asia.

C.      Knowledge development

•        Establishes good contact network with international project developers, capital investors/ brokers for projects in Vietnam;

•        Maintains contacts and coordinates with other agencies active in the field of (capacity building) support for Carbon funding, PES, Renewable Energy and forestry.

•        Contributes to the knowledge development and sharing of experience on Carbon funding and PES in Vietnam, Asia and worldwide.

Part of the activities mentioned above will be implemented within the partnership between SNV and RECOFTC, which has an activity agreement on the development of REDD in Asia. The Carbon Financing & Forest economics advisor will be SNV’s focal point for this activity agreement.

Description duty station:

Name: Hue city (in the North-Central of Vietnam), with interesting natural and cultural environment.

Educational facilities: Hue has a Kinderworld International nursery, kindergarten and primary school (see enquiry-hue@uniworldvietnam.com)

Health services: Good medical services in Da Nang city 2 hours from Hue by road.

Security situation: Very good. Peace and security throughout the country.

Accessibility: Daily flights to and from Hanoi and Saigon.

Salary scale 11:

We offer a challenging work environment, a salary range of Minimum €2795,02 Euro -  Maximum € 4294,82 Euro gross per month (hypo tax will be deducted), excluding attractive secondary (non-monetary) conditions and individual allowances

Desired appointment date: as soon as possible.

Contract period: Two years, with possibility of extension

Educational background: Academic level of Environmental studies (e.g. Forestry, Renewable Energy, Environmental studies), with specific attention to economics.

Decent knowledge of Carbon Funding mechanisms and Payment for Environmental Services (PES).

Knowledge of International Development Cooperation and specifically of Dutch Development and Environmental policies is an advantage.

Experience: Minimum 7 years of relevant working experience; (Government and private sector development, advisory services) in the field of Carbon Funding and PES. Experience with institutional development (regulations, decrees, operational standards, networking, etc.)

Good understanding of UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol; attendance UNFCCC COP desirable; financial (cash flows), Legal (contractual) and administrative (selling bodies) interests recommended.

Skills: Active knowledge of English (verbally and written); Networking and brokering skills; Training and coaching skills; Good communication and representation skills; Entrepreneurial spirit to develop CDM services within SNV.

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : as soon as possible

Salary range : Minimum €2795,02 Euro -  Maximum € 4294,82 Euro gross per month 

Deadline for submission of applications : 28th July 2008

Submit applications to : Yen PA Nguyen Thi Hai at this email address yenguyenthihai@snvworld.org

Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed

Important Message: Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and  mention the URL of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.