Chief Technical Advisor at Forest Resource Assessment (FINNIDA)

Job Information
Position: 
Chief Technical Advisor (CTA)
Organization: 
Forest Resource Assessment (FINNIDA)
Application Deadline: 
08/24/2009

Start of Project: approx. 01/2010

End of Project: approx. 2015

Assignment duration: up to 52.5 months

Tasks:

  • General project management
  • As a member of the project steering committee attend all committee meetings and monitor the project's progress and achievements
  • As a member of the project management committee, plan the implementation of the project
  • Be responsible for recruiting both expatriate and local consultants, for the implementation of the technical assistance and training components
  • Be responsible for tendering and procurement and obtaining acceptance by Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation
  • Be responsible as a member of the steering committee and management committee for formulating a detailed annual work plan for each financial year of the project
  • Ensure the follow-up of the project implementation through required reports and prepare the Final Report
  • Coordination and supervision of the assignment of Nepalese and international experts employed by the consultant
  • To lead the preparation of design of project components
  • Assistance in development, implementation and monitoring for training programmes for project staff and project participants 

Qualification:

  • At least a Master’s degree in forestry
  • Minimum of 15 years experience working in forestry development cooperation
  • Working experience and knowledge (in addition to minimum requirements) in the following areas: i) national forest resource assessments; ii) forest policy and national institution building; iii) programme management
  • At least 5 years of practical experience in a similar professional role (i.e. CTA, manager or equivalent in development of comprehensive forestry sector monitoring and evaluation and forest management information systems at the national level
  • A proven track-record in managing multi annual development cooperation programmes in a developing country
  • Previous working experience in Asia, preferably in Nepal
  • At least intermediate knowledge of written and spoken English
  • Communication skills
  • Good interpersonal, facilitation and training skills

Contact:

Rural Development and Environment, Nicole Hubener, [email protected], +49-6172-930 361

Hindenburgring 18, 61348 Bad Homburg, 

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