Myanmar: Sustainable Forest Management & REDD+

Aug 27, 2018 | GITEC Consulting
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GITEC-IGIP Holding SE with the two managing companies GITEC-IGIP GmbH and IGIP mbH is a leading consulting company for development aid projects. For over five centuries, GITEC-IGIP and IGIP characterise professional experience, activities on four continents, a multi-cultural team as well as a world-wide network of companies and offices in close proximity to customers. In the framework of international development aid affiliated companies lead mainly publicly financed projects. GITEC is constantly looking for high-profile consultants. For more details, please visit the web sites at: www.igip.com and www.gitec-consult.com.

The Project

The project, funded by ADB, aims for enhancing rural productivity and ecosystems services in Central Dry Zone (CDZ) forest reserves of Myanmar. Initial training and capacity development will be conducted in Mae Nyo Taung forest reserve in Meikhtila District, Mandalay Region, and once tested and refined, the packages will be scaled up to cover over 300,000 ha of Permanent Forest Estate (PFE) as well as surrounding villages and townships in the CDZ. 

Further details on the project will be shared with qualified experts during the tender process.

Your Main Duties in this Position

  • Contribute to development of project work plans and budgets
  • Establish work relationships with key international agencies (e.g. RECOFTC, CIFOR, World Agroforestry Centre, FAO, UN-REDD+ Programme etc.), government departments (e.g. Forest Department), relevant NGOs and CSOs in forest sector
  • Lead in gap analysis related forest management planning process
  • Define parameters and assist in preparation of detailed profiles of forest reserves and protected public forests in the Central Dry Zone
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of the sustainable forest management (SFM) activities in project work plans, particularly biophysical assessments, forest inventory, training and capacity building packages, afforestation / natural regeneration, remedial and related investment options, M&E etc.
  • Provide advice and inputs to policy analysis related to land-use law and proposed national water law
  • Provide relevant inputs to all financial and technical reports for ADB and the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Your Expertise / Profile

  • A graduate degree in forestry science, biology or related field
  • At least 10 years professional experience
  • In-depth knowledge of key international agencies (e.g. RECOFTC, CIFOR, World Agroforestry Centre, FAO, UN-REDD+ Programme etc.), government departments (e.g. Forest Department), relevant NGOs and CSOs in Myanmar’s forest sector
  • Proven experience in conducting / leading gap analysis related to forest management planning processes
  • Technical experience in preparing detailed, criteria-based profiles of forest reserves and protected public forests, preferably in the Myanmar Dry Zone
  • Professional experience in biophysical assessments, forest inventory, training and capacity building packages, preferable afforestation / natural regeneration, remedial and related investment options, M&E etc.
  • Experience in designing and implementing sustainable forest management activities related to project work plans
  • Experience in providing inputs to policy analysis related to land-use law and proposed national water law
  • Minimum of one year professional experience in development cooperation and donor-funded projects
  • Proven regional experience in South-East Asia / Myanmar, preferably in the Dry Zone would be highly advantageous
  • Oral and written proficiency in English is considered mandatory

Time Schedule / Duration of Assignment

The project is scheduled to start by 3rd quarter 2018 and will run until 2023.

The duration of your assignment in this role is set for 10 person-months over the project period; the exact assignment times are subject to project needs.

If you are interested

Please send us an email containing your most recent English CV including full contact details, fee expectations(per day / per month) and details on availability

to: careers@gitec-consult.de

Quoting the Job ref. no.: SFMR-MYA/DEVAID-08.2018

Or apply online via the Application-Form on our website.

Please note that we can only consider candidates who meet the required criteria!