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,