Reference number: 2025007
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Consultancy
Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria
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CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. CIFOR-ICRAF is looking for a
Responsibilities and activities, these include:
Collaborate closely with program/country lead for planning and implementation of project activities in cost effective ways; Coordinate organization of project meetings, training, and workshops in liaison with all partners and collaborators such as Govt departments; Monitor and provide projects activities follow-ups, including ensuring monthly check-ins with country teams, HQ and partners on implementation of activities as well as conducting field monitoring and data collection; Identify and take action to mitigate potential risks within project the work area; Prepares various written report (meeting, technical, …) of in-country activities; Coordinate and collaborate with program/country lead to facilitate effective project implementation and address bottlenecks; Support program/country lead with other tasks as needed; Provide technical support and liaison between country teams and HQ counterparts, resource persons and consultants Conduct project field/mission visits and reviews; Develop activity implementation plans scheduling work between different project components; Provide reviews on partner reports and planned activity schedules; Help organize and participate in SHARED designed inception and closing workshops, Value chains and entrepreneurship development initiative jointly with local partners; and Represent CIFOR-ICRAF and K4GGWA interests in countries where no other lead staff is based.Knowledge Management and Quality Assurance
Support documented knowledge exchange between CIFOR-ICRAF technical staff and Implementing partners; Ensure the products or service delivered meet CIFOR-ICRAF standards and requirements; Support quality data collection and dissemination work; Share stories and inputs for visibility and outreach products and opportunities; and Maintain records of recommended training and knowledge resources for partner and other users.Support CIFOR-ICRAF resource mobilization efforts
Contribute to the fund-raising process through networking and providing reliable information to program/country lead on current and future opportunities for proposals and concept notes development. Support mutual collaboration and partnership with other initiatives complementary to K4GGWA and Regreening Africa 2 projects. Participate in meetings with EU Delegations, donors, and relevant actors Performs other duties within functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient operation in the project sites.Others
Representation at relevant meetings with visitors/funders, in coordination with program/country lead. Participates in and or coordinates field missions, including provision of guidance to external parties (partners, government officials) and drafting mission summaries, etc; Produce detailed monthly project activity implementation report.Apply for this job Download