• Develop project concept notes and write proposals;
• Identify international financing mechanisms for the forest sector;
• Mobilize funds from development partners and the private sector;
• Build a portfolio of new private-sector and civil-society partnerships.

• Ensure technical linkage with other initiatives related to forestry for consistent and coordinated REDD+ Investment Programme (RIP) implementation;
• Identify forest management and restoration approaches, draw lessons learnt and share information and knowledge with members of the FSTU team;
• Contribute to the development of tools, methods and approaches for the implementation of RIP;
• Provide technical programming, implementation and monitoring support for the forest sector;
• Provide technical guidance and direction delivery and business development team leaders in the FSTU to help them provide technical and implementation support to regional project offices.

• Provide advice on piloting and scaling-up successful forestry practices implemented by the private-sector and civil-society organizations;
• Challenge and motivate teams to create truly aspirational targets and provide the required support needed to achieve results;
• Coach, mentor the selected staff of the Commission to transfer knowledge and skills;
• Compile the experience of other countries in forest sector transformation and adopt to the context in Ethiopia;
• Advise on the development of programmatic strategy and models;
• Develop program management guidelines;
• Work closely with the forest sector to facilitate collaboration in implementing RIP and complementarity in the design and implementation of national programmes, aligned to regional and international initiatives;
• Ensure the development of annual work plan, budget and implementation of activities according to the approved plan;
• Elaborates annual work plans and ensure their validation;
• Provide technical support during assessments, studies and backstop forestry projects as required.

• Master's degree in forestry and/or natural resources management.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in managing complex forestry or and/or natural resource projects and familiarity with the private sector;
• Proven track record in designing and managing forestry projects. Experience in climate change and/or development programs will be an advantage;
• Sound technical and business development knowledge and experience;
• Project delivery, management and risk mitigation experience;
• Prior experience in the management of projects funded by development partners.

• Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of other UN language desirable.

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Contract Duration: 364 Days, with a possibility of extension