Policy Assistant, Forests Full-Time

Backgraund

THIS IS A LOCALLY RECRUITED POSITION OPEN TO MOZAMBIQUE NATIONALS ONLY.

The illegal exploitation and trade of forest resources are caused and driven by failures in the forest governance. The illegal logging results in significant revenue losses for the governments, companies and communities. Illegal logging destroys forests, damages the environment, disrupts communities and cost government an estimated $ 15 billion USD in lost revenues annually. Based on this statements and considering the IUCN work on Forest Law Enforcement through the word, IUCN Mozambique accepted the WWF Mozambique Office invitation to contribute to the project on “Forest and Governance in Mozambique: the Urgency of the Moment”. The project promotes dialogues and debates between Government, Civil Society Organizations, private sectors and other partners on illegal logging and trade, toward a sustainable management of forest in Mozambique.

The Policy Assistant will work closely with the Senior Programme Officer, Forests to support the project work plan and the agreement between WWF and IUCN Mozambique. He/She will be based in IUCN Mozambique office in Maputo supporting a day by day implementation of the advocacy plan designed for the project and support the production of communication documents on the results and lessons learned from the implementation process.

Job Description

A. Information gathering

• Desk review on the illegal logging literature and systematize it;
• Desk review of existing legislation on illegal logging;
• Gather information on the main actors from the exploitation to commercialization and systematize their role and challenges;

B. Implement the advocacy Plan

• Technical and logistical support in the organization of debates, dialogs and workshops;
• Producing the reports with main statements and recommendations from the organized events;
• Contact and work closely with the stakeholders at central, provincial and local level in the organization and of advocacy events;
• Establish contacts and work closely with media institution for the publication of the organized events;
• Make a follow up for the stakeholders engagement in the project.

C. Produce communication documents

• Based on the information gathering and the advocacy events results assist in the production of position papers, policy notes and other relevant documents to inform the stakeholders at different levels;
• Assist on the production of joint statements of NGOs, parliaments, Attorney General.

Requirements

• University degree in forest, environmental management and natural resources management;
• Experience in advocacy programs and stakeholders engagement;
• Ability to write reports and communication documents;
• Good Portuguese writing and speaking skills;
• Strong communication skills;
• Adheres to IUCN ESARO core values of Transparency, Inclusiveness, Professionalism and Accountability;
• Must be a hands-on, highly motivated, results driven and resourceful individual;
• Ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams displaying sensitivity and respect for diversity;

Applications

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the “Apply” button.

Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.

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