Climate Forestry and Agriculture

The Lead in the Community of Practice for Climate Forestry and Agriculture (CFA) will be responsible for developing innovative global projects, leveraging knowledge and expertise in this area. This role involves ensuring quality assurance of ongoing projects and exploring finance models based on best practices. The incumbent will also disseminate knowledge through flagship publications, engage in capacity-building activities, conduct assessments, and provide leadership support to enhance GGGI’s project portfolio in this area.

Additional responsibilities include offering thematic advice, reviewing Project Identification Notes (PIN), identify innovative technologies for new project developments, leading the development of flagship programs/projects, providing technical guidance, engaging in knowledge sharing and analytical work, supporting resource mobilization, and developing strategic partnerships in alignment with GGGI’s Strategy 2030.

Engagement:

• During this tenure, the staff will report to the Assistant Director-General (ADG) and the Head of the Investment and Policy Solutions Division (IPSD). S/he will work closely with country teams and member and partner countries, to provide specialist advice, conduct PIN reviews and ensure quality. While assisting the development of CFA flagship programs and projects, offer technical guidance, engage in knowledge sharing, and conduct analytical work under a One GGGI approach.

Delivery:

• Provide technical guidance within the Programmatic Solution Community of Practice, influencing GGGI’s work and synthesizing technical advice to GGGI staff and countries.
• Lead and advance Global Programs to support cross-cutting or early-stage activities within the Programmatic Solution Community of Practice.
• Initiate and manage CFA projects, emphasizing collaboration with country team project managers, and explore GGGI flagship projects.
• Monitor and advise project teams on implementing these flagship projects, ensuring these are reaching the finish line and completed successfully with the necessary funding.
• Identify funding opportunities and secure targeted funding for global programs within the community of practice.
• Lead and Contribute to the Programmatic Solution Community of Practice by participating in reviews and the PIN process.
• Undertake and lead analytical work, including preparing technical reports, guidelines, and policy briefs.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing across the organization through workshops, webinars, and other educational formats.
• Promote the visibility of the Programmatic Solution Community of Practice both internally and externally.
• Tailor GGGI’s service offers to meet the needs of member or partner countries.
• Identify new opportunities and guide GGGI country teams on potential programs by adapting GGGI project cycle procedures to new projects.
• Support the ADG and Head of IPSD in developing new global flagship programs and projects.

Requierements :

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in economics, business, public administration, engineering or similar, related to forest and agricultural sector.
• Minimum of nine years of professional experience with a focus on smart farming, water-energy-food nexus, micro-finance, agroforestry, REDD+, climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable supply chains, biodiversity conservation, renewable energy integration, carbon sequestration, or related fields. More specifically, core thematic focus for GGGI includes these areas within the context of Climate Forest, and Agriculture.
• Over seven (7) years of relevant experience in agricultural and forestry policy and project development, renewable energy integration in climate agriculture, sustainable water management, micro-finance, REDD++ financing, and/or climate-resilient agricultural practices in developing countries, including Asia, Africa, and/or Latin America, and the Pacific.
• Comprehensive understanding of agricultural and forestry challenges in developing contexts, GGGI initiatives, and current innovations, including those resulting from international agreements (e.g., The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Paris Agreement).
• Experience in launching initiatives related to climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable forestry, smart farming, water-energy-food nexus, micro-finance, and multi-stakeholder engagement. This includes policy analysis, project development, and implementation in these areas.
• Experience working with international organizations, governments, local communities, indigenous peoples, or other rural and forest dwellers in the implementation of sustainable forest and agricultural practices.

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/lead-climate-forestry-and-agriculture-community-of-practice-566261.html