N-24-31 Local Agroforestry Coordinator

CGIAR System Organization; Montpellier; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An international agricultural research entity is seeking a Local Agroforestry Coordinator to lead and monitor projects in agroecology and restoration. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and at least five years of relevant experience, specifically in international organizations. This role involves technical inputs, training, and report preparation related to tree-based practices for biodiversity conservation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience coordinating field projects related to agroforestry and agroecology.
• Demonstrated professional experience in international organizations or NGOs.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate implementation and monitoring of Agroecology TPP activities.
• Develop methodological inputs for farm and community plans.
• Prepare technical progress and final reports.

Connaissances

Field project coordination

Agroforestry knowledge

Biodiversity assessment

Technical report writing

Formation

Master in Forestry, Environmental, or Agronomic engineering

Description du poste

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a dedicated and motivated Local Agroforestry Coordinator for our hosted organization, CIFOR-ICRAF in the region.

About CIFOR-ICRAF: More than a research institute—it is a hub of the brightest minds working together to develop nature-based solutions for forested and tree-based landscapes. We collaborate with governments, academia, civil society, and the private sector to address five major global challenges: deforestation and biodiversity loss, the climate crisis, the transformation of unsustainable food systems, unsustainable value and supply chains, and extreme inequality.

About the role

The selected candidate for this position will be responsible for coordinating the implementation, monitoring, and systematization of activities related to the Agroecology TPP https://www.agroecologytpp.org/, specifically for the B-REAL within the framework of the Multifunctional Landscapes program in Ucayali. The role will lead the co-design and co-learning activities on tree-based systems interventions and support the pilot of a decision-support tool to guide technical assistance and communication on integrating agroecological and tree-based practices into farming and natural resource management systems in Ucayali.

Key responsibilities

• Systematize and characterize Nature + initiatives within the project's scope, identifying gender barriers and opportunities for scaling in prioritized landscapes, and presenting them in a summary report and structured database.
• Develop methodological and technical inputs for the creation of farm (Planes prediales) and community plans (SEAL CUSAF), with a focus on strengthening the role of tree-based systems.
• Contribute with methodological inputs to the adaptation of the local V2A process to strengthen the co-design approach at nested levels (plot, farm, community, landscape) in connection to MFL.
• Provide technical inputs on tree-based practices that contribute to improving biodiversity in agricultural systems and land-use mosaics in areas and land use systems identified with project partners (based on the DB and on existing material and tools from CIFOR-ICRAF).
• Participate in the establishment of a network of learning sites on tree-based Nature + practices and approaches.
• Design and implement participatory training modules on tree-based Nature + practices, aimed at biodiversity conservation and improving production on farms.
• Support the expansion and application of a tool for selecting tree species, in order to improve biodiversity on plots and in the landscape.
• Carry out complementary activities that contribute to CIFOR-ICRAF research and support the intervention of the national technical team in Ucayali, within the framework of the institutional agenda.
• Prepare and submit technical progress and final reports, in accordance with the formats, deadlines, and guidelines established in the sub-agreement.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• Master in Forestry, Environmental, or Agronomic engineering with a minimum of five years of experience in coordinating field projects related to agroforestry, restoration, and agroecology.
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated professional experience in similar positions, especially in international organizations or NGOs.