*[Enwl-eng] CNF Announces a Vacancy for the Position of Conservation and Social Officer (CSO)
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CSO will assist the Regional Conservation Director to carry out the Georgian
conservation portfolio
Daily News
8 September, 2023
Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF) Announces a Vacancy
for the Position of the Conservation and Social Officer (CSO)
Organization: Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF)
Position Title: Conservation and Social
Officer (CSO)
Job Schedule: Full-time (with a 6-month
probation period)
Duty Station: CNF Tbilisi Office
Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: 22nd of September, 2023
(COB UTC/GMT +4h)
Application Procedure: The application package
should be sent to recruiting at caucasus-naturefund.org
Background
The Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF) is a
conservation trust fund founded in 2007 with the support and encouragement
of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
(BMZ) through the German Development Bank KfW, Conservation International
(CI) and WWF.
By providing long-term funding and management
assistance to help meet the core needs for Protected Areas (PAs) in Armenia,
Azerbaijan and Georgia, CNF supports the conservation of the unique flora,
fauna and ecosystems of the Caucasus for future generations, while at the
same time improving the lives of local people today.
CNF provides matching grants for the operating
costs of the protected areas, including staff training to build new
protected area-level capacities, to introduce new technologies to ensure
better patrolling and protection, salary supplements, and equipment
including vehicles and uniforms. CNF also supports biodiversity monitoring
projects by paying for equipment and studies so the parks have reliable data
about the species in the region; encourages cooperation among governments,
local communities and park authorities to promote sustainable economic
development and nature protection; supports sustainable tourism plans which
provide alternative and more sustainable economic opportunities and has
worked with international consultants and local NGOs to create a standard
for management plans that encourages long-term planning and efficient use of
resources.
Duties and Tasks
The Conservation and Social Officer (‘CSO’)
will assist the Regional Conservation Director (‘RCD’) in carrying out the
Georgian conservation portfolio in the CNF Georgia office, namely, to assist
in the planning, implementation and monitoring of conservation-related
programs, including Environmental and Social Management System-related
activities.
The tasks of CSO will include but will not be
limited to:
a.. Developing annual CNF Georgia
conservation portfolio with activities, milestones, key results, outcomes,
outputs and respective budgets;
b.. Elaborating ToR’s for activities to be
implemented in close collaboration with other CNF staff members, potential
beneficiaries and field experts as needed;
c.. Planning and organizing regular visits
to Georgian PA’s and surrounding communities to participate in and monitor
conservation-related activities;
d.. Tracking the progress of implementation,
of the annual CNF Georgia conservation portfolio, including budget spending;
e.. Coordinating the review process and
delivery-acceptance of deliverables, including narrative and financial
reports;
f.. Reviewing and commenting on the studies
carried out by CNF-contracted experts or organizations;
g.. Drafting quarterly/annual reports for
internal use or for partner/donor organizations;
h.. Actively communicating and coordinating
with partner organizations, and governmental, non-governmental, scientific
and international on planning as well as implementation phases;
i.. Planning and organizing working
meetings/workshops/seminars/trainings, as needed;
j.. Contributing to the METT Scorecard
development and revision as needed;
k.. Contributing to periodic update of the
CNF Dashboard as needed;
l.. Contributing to regular update of the
CNF Database as needed;
m.. Supporting the establishment and
operationalization of ESMS in CNF Georgia, which might include:
n.. Planning and organizing regular visits
to Georgian PA’s and surrounding communities to collect ESMS-related
information;
o.. Coordinating with other members of the
CNF team, as well as external partners, for the collection of ESMS-related
information;
p.. Participating in drafting the analysis
and reporting, external as well as internal, on ESMS implementation;
q.. Interacting and coordinating actively
with other members of the CNF/Programme Office team. More specifically: for
procurement and admin-related tasks, exchanging with the Financial/Admin
team; for country-specific and PA-related tasks, communicating with the CNF
national program team to ensure data gathering and flow of the information;
for PR and communication purposes, interacting with the Communication/PR
team.
Qualification and experience
We are looking for a smart, open-minded,
energetic and enthusiastic professional who has the passion to work on a
diverse conservation portfolio of CNF, including social aspects within the
Protected Areas system of Georgia. She/he should be a team player, a
quick-learner willing and able to travel often while doing meticulous office
work that requires attention to detail, discipline, analytical and critical
thinking and a creative attitude. The person should be comfortable working
in a small team while guided and supervised by senior staff members.
Mandatory requirements:
a.. Academic background in nature
conservation, natural resources, ecology, environmental law, public affairs,
development studies, tourism, geography or other social sciences preferably
with professional trainings/qualification in nature conservation;
b.. At least 1 year of practical experience
in project management, preferably related to conservation, protected areas,
natural resources management, forestry, climate change, green economy,
sustainable tourism and/or natural disasters;
c.. Ability to travel to different parts of
Georgia independently or accompanied;
d.. Strong writing and verbal communication
skills in Georgian and English languages;
e.. Strong computer skills and knowledge of
MS Office program.
Preferable requirement:
a.. Professional training/qualification in
project management;
b.. Experience in fieldwork, preferably
related to conservation, protected area management or related;
c.. Experience in reviewing
scientific/technical studies and papers;
d.. Experience in communication with local
communities;
e.. Experience in communication and
coordination with governmental structures and donor organizations;
f.. Experience in organizing meetings,
including logistics;
g.. Experience in public speaking and
participation in working meetings;
h.. Skills required for accurate and
systematic management and tracking of a large number of documents and/or
data;
i.. Knowledge of PA and the conservation
sector of Georgia and/or the Caucasus;
j.. Knowledge and experience in ESMS or
similar.
Application package:
a.. Full CV or Resume in English, indicating
relevant knowledge and experience in English;
b.. One-page cover letter in English
explaining why the position is interesting for a candidate and how it fits
with a person’s past experience, interests and future plans in English;
c.. Contact information of 3 referees (at
least, one of them should be a former or present employer).
Note: Short-listed candidates will be invited
for written test and interview.
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