Tajikistan: Chief Technical Advisor Forestry / Natural Resources Management

Your duties

• Advise the Tajik Forestry Agency and the Project Steering Board on the implementation of the Project;
• Prepare reports and annual work plans/operational plans;
• Assist in procuring works, goods and consulting services according to agreed procedures;
• Have the overall responsibility for monitoring, evaluation, and communication;
• General management and oversight of the programme results and measures in accordance with the approved log frame and time schedule;
• Manage the disposition fund, including (cross-checking) assessment of disbursement claims;
• Financial monitoring of approved budgets;
• Technical and contractual supervision of programme personnel and sub-contractors;
• Ensure the timely submission of financial and other reports to the Forestry Agency and KfW;
• Support the evaluation/review of the Project as appropriate;
• Supervise and ensure the implementation of the agreed communication and public relations measures;
• Communicate under the guidance of the Forestry Agency with national and international stakeholders or cooperation partners for strengthening the project approach;
• Link Project measures with the experiences and ongoing activities supported by GIZ.

Our requirements

• Postgraduate university degree in forestry or another field of natural resource management with proven practical work experience in this field;
• Good understanding and proven track record in areas such as integrated rural development, adaptation to climate change, community development, participation, and policy advise;
• Work experience as team leader in transition countries;
• Strong background in management and financial administration of development projects;
• Experience with donor-funded projects preferably in Central Asia or the Caucasus;
• Professional experience in Development Cooperation; specific knowledge of German
• Financial Cooperation (management procedures, reporting, etc.) would be a strong asset;
• At least 10 years of practical professional experience in the sector;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Proficiency in the English language; knowledge of the Russian language would be a strong asset;
• Act as primary point of contact for the Forestry Agency;
• Team player, who is capable of working under different and sometimes difficult conditions.

It's a part-time consultancy (two missions of two months per year).

Job location is Tajikistan: Dushanbe, with travel to Khovaling and Farkhor districts and the Gorno-Badkshan Autonoumos Region.

Starting date: 01.01.2016 or as agreed upon.

Duration of contract until December 2018.

Caritas offers attractive working conditions and an open working atmosphere in an international field of activities.

For further information please contact: Mrs. Judith Niederberger, Senior Programme Manager, E-Mail: jniederberger@caritas.ch, Telephone +41 41 419 23 26 or Marc Glökler, Chief Delegate Tajikistan, E-Mail: mgloekler@caritas.ch

Thank you for your interest. We look forward to receiving your job application by 20 September 2015 latest, preferably through our web portal. https://apply.refline.ch/126757/0096/pub/1/index.html

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