BioCarbon Partners Zambia Currently Recruiting

BioCarbon Partners (BCP) is a dynamic African-registered and headquartered REDD+ development and management company.  BCP is a social enterprise that engages in community-focused conservation work, whose aim is to involve and empower local people in the areas in which it operates.  BCP seeks to foster positive relationships with local people and their leaders, so that together they can work as allies in their effort to conserve African landscapes, and so that conservation efforts benefit local communities.

BCP is seeking a dynamic, talented, hard-working individual to serve as a Community Engagement Manager for REDD+ activities at the Mfuwe Site. This is a field-based position based in Mfuwe town, with frequent travel to rural areas in Eastern Province in basic camping conditions. We are looking for someone who has managed complicated projects in rural settings, before. The individual in this role must have a passion for conservation and community engagement, and must be very comfortable with working in remote, rural, field-based locations.

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity and applicants will be evaluated based on technical qualifications.

Priority will be given to individuals that come from Chiefdoms participating in the CFP who meet these technical qualifications.

POSITION: Community Engagement Manager (CEM)

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Team management: Oversee, manage and coordinate Community Engagement Team members.
• Planning, Budgeting and Reporting for team and site activities related to REDD+ implementation.
• Community stakeholder consultation, sensitization, engagement using PLA techniques in line with FPIC.
• Coordinating with GRZ and implementing partners to implement activities, including: REDD+ viability assessment activities, participatory land-use planning and forest demarcations, community stakeholder engagement and livelihoods interventions implementation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years demonstrated professional project management experience.
• Relevant professional and/or academic background in community engagement, development, social work, environmental studies, natural resource management, or other relevant field.
• Fluency in English and relevant local languages (Eastern Province).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Experience living and working in rural areas; comfort with basic field-based accommodation and camping in remote/rural areas, and significant time spent in rural villages.
• Experienced and comfortable working with Traditional Authorities and GRZ.
• Preferred experience:
  • Livelihoods projects (conservation farming, livestock, education, income-generating activities).
  • Conservation or REDD+ experience, to support and guide REDD+ project sourcing process.
  • Experience implementing USAID-funded projects.

Compensation: A competitive salary will be offered.

Application Process: Interested candidates, please send a copy of your Resume/CV and a cover letter explaining how you match these requirements by email to: [email protected], with CEM-MFUWE in the title.

Note: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.