Guinea-Bissau Local Nature-based Program Coordinator

Company Summary

NbS Program Summary

Responsibilities

Coordinate Field Activities

• Serve as a project management resource for Terra Global in Guinea-Bissau, which includes helping support the engagement of local communities be aware of the GB NbS National Program
• Actively working with GB NbS National Program implementors in the in planning and committed to forest protection through a participatory process
• Frequent travel to the GB NbS National Program  regions for local meetings including to remote and rural areas
• Work with the local partner, technical service providers and governmental agencies on the development of social and livelihood programs including improved agricultural outcomes, promotion of sustainable harvesting and production of Non-Forest Timber Products (NFTPs), improved agroforestry and tree planting systems, best practices of efficient cookstoves use, implementation of village woodlots, gender empowerment, alternative and promotion of eco-tourism jobs
• Coordinate with local governments on participation in the GB NbS National Program
• Gather and share lessons learned with the GB NbS National Program and community stakeholders
• Gather information and local data needed for developing business plans and the data needed under the international market GHG and impact standards
• Coordinate training sessions and discussions with government and communities
• Hold workshops for the GB NbS National Program  and participate in workshops with the other actors on REDD+, Efficient Cookstove and Tree Planting issues
• Gather field data from offices and store in a secure location

Coordinate Program Activities (office-based)

• Support all partners for best communication with Terra Global
• Overall oversight of the M&E processes undertaken by local implementors
• Support fiscal management procedures for the GB NbS National Program
• Procurement of goods for the local partners
• Project management oversight and support for the Program overall
• Support translation for the international team both remotely and in country
• Ensure consistent and timely flow of information and data from the field to the Terra Global International team
• Support in sourcing partnerships to advance social and livelihoods programs on behalf of local Communities
• Engage with the Government of Guinea Bissau and identify governmental focal points within relevant agencies (e.g Minister of Environment, Forestry Departments, etc) for the success of the Program

Lead in Monitoring Data Collection

• Collect monitoring data from local communites, governmental agencies and local partner, including all field-base data
• Prepare quarterly reports for the Program including monitoring of Program Activities
• Digitize and organize field-based data for current and future use and reference
• Work with project partners and the Government of Guine- Bissau to set-up and maintain the monitoring processes and procedures
• Create systems in place necessary to support project validation and verification on an on-going basis, and roll-out of the Terra Monitoring System
• Establish local capacity for monitoring with local communities trained on collection of program data and record keeping
• Gather specific data necessary for the VCS/CCB Project Document and Monitoring Reports for the Program
• Coordinate with consultants in conducting biodiversity surveys, biomass surveys, and social assessments
• Assist stakeholders with Public Comments and, when necessary, assist with translation of specific texts relating to the Validation and Verification of the Program 
• Assist in the field audit of the Program, by hosting the VVB and coordinating logistics of field visits.

Qualifications

• Must be a Guinea-Bissau National, have a Bissau-Guinean driver’s license and have access to vehicle that can support frequent travels to remote and rural areas across the country
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in natural resource management, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and/or REDD+ projects
• High ability to work with MS Office programs especially Excel and Word
• Very knowledgeable of mobile monitoring, and smartphone use for field data collection
• Experience in capacity building and training, and facilitating community-level adoption of tools and policies
• Demonstrated and successful past performance building relationships with governmental organizations, private and community organizations
• Experience in implementation of community-based projects at a field-level
• Able to train, motivate, and manage field crews with different degrees of experience and education
• Able to work independently and self-manage deadlines and deliverables
• Must be based in Bissau and travel frequently to rural areas
• Exceptional verbal/written communication skills, especially working across cultures
• Must have Portuguese, Guinea-Bissau Creole and English fluency
• Must have access to regular electricity and internet (as reasonable in the country)