Sustainable Agriculture Sr Associate

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• Provide support and technical input for the implementation and monitoring of Sustainable Landscapes related policies, particularly those related, but not limited to sustainable agriculture.
• Undertake data collection and technical analyses for development of green value-chain business models, and for development of green business entrepreneurship platforms targeting agri-business and environmental value-chain stakeholders.
• Provide technical inputs for the development of new projects under the guidance of the Sustainable Landscapes Senior Officer.
• Construct technical inputs for the review and development of new policies and other strategic planning documents as requested GGGI’s counterparts and assigned by the Sustainable Landscapes Senior Officer.
• Support the implementation of GGGI’s projects/programmes in close collaboration with GGGI’s team members and partners for technical consultation and inputs to align efforts and workstreams from national to sub-national level, assigned by the Sustainable Landscapes Senior Officer.
• Support the assessment and development of Sustainable Landscapes and green growth issues and opportunities within targeted sectors at the national and subnational level in coordination with key national counterparts, such as Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, CONAFOR, INECC, CONABIO, CONANP, private sector, NGOs and others, and define strategic interventions for which GGGI will be a key partner in support of the overall 2021-2025 CPF objectives and the upcoming 2026-2030.
• Contribute to the development of funding and technical proposals to meet needs and requests of Mexico’s government in terms of Sustainable Landscapes actions and other related green growth topics.
• Support the identification of best practices through research case studies and other illustrative materials which support GGGI’s state-of-art on Sustainable Landscapes.

• Works closely (potentially embedded) with national (e.g. Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FIRA, CONAFOR, INECC, CONABIO or other relevant institutions) and subnational counterparts to acquire information/knowledge and to build cooperative relationships and support GGGI’s recognition as an effective partner for policy delivery;
• Support stakeholder engagement and strategic relationship with counterparts, donors, development partners, investors, and various stakeholders related to Sustainable Landscapes to build synergies and partnership opportunities, as well as identify opportunities for scaling up/enhancing activities where possible;
• Contribute to the articulation and sustainment of GGGI´s engagement with SEMARNAT, SADER, FIRA, CONABIO, CONAFOR and other relevant related institutions;
• Coordinate closely with the Mexico team and field offices as needed to build complementary capabilities and stronger technical delivery to government and private sector partners towards the achievement of high-quality products attaining desired impact and goals;
• Support the development of strong networks among other international cooperation agencies and international organizations, NGOs, government institutions, private sector stakeholders and other relevant parties that could support and facilitate GGGI´s delivery, scalability and impact in Mexico.

• Contribute to the implementation of programs, projects and actions related to the Sustainable Landscapes thematic area under the leadership of the Sustainable Landscapes Senior Officer;
• Understand México Programs and projects methodologies and is able to provide a wide range of contributions in support of delivery of components/workstreams in the country program;
• Support to building capacities within GGGI’s team and counterparts on sustainable agriculture concepts in policy formulation, development planning, project implementation, and green investment and climate financing mobilization;
• Contribute to the assessment of delivery issues and identification of potential solutions in consultation with key national and subnational counterparts to build common understanding and implementation of project activities;
• Support the Sustainable Landscapes Senior Officer as needed in procurement of technical services, monitoring of project component budgets/expenditures, and review of technical deliverables;
• Contribute to regular monitoring and reporting of project activities to ensure effective and timely implementation of project’s portfolio progress;
• Support the consolidation and conduct technical analyses to address green growth opportunities and provide support for sound regulatory and policy design and implementation;
• Participate in any other relevant activities deemed necessary for the development of GGGI’s México program, including monitoring and evaluation of the Sustainable Landscapes related activities;
• Apply technical skills to prepare rigorous analyses and briefing notes, concept notes and analytical reports to support GGGI Mexico’s engagement with diverse technical and general stakeholder audiences.

• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as agronomy, agroforestry engineering, forest engineering, biology, environmental management, or similar.
• A Master’s degree in these relevant fields such as climate change, agroecology, sustainable landscapes, environmental sciences, land and water management, resilient farming, sustainable business, or similar;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the promotion and implementation of climate-smart agriculture, low-carbon sustainable agriculture, integrated landscape management strategies, agricultural technologies, AFOLU projects, and/or sustainable development in Mexico;
• Knowledge of green growth approaches to advancing on sustainable landscapes objectives, involving both private and public with relevant experience on policy development, implementation, and/or evaluation;
• Knowledge of public policies and natural resource conservation and management in Mexico.
• Field experience and context understanding of local communities, environment and development institutions, bottlenecks, issues and policies at the national and local levels;
• Experience in development and implementation of projects/activities (preferably with international funding) related to at least one of the following sectors/areas: regenerative agriculture, zero-deforestation value chains, blockchain/traceability, agricultural technologies or agricultural certification.
• Preferably previous experience working in international organisms similar to the Global Green Growth Institute -where collaboration between regional, country offices and thematic officers is key towards the achievement of the objectives.
• Fluency in English and Spanish spoken and written.

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