The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

Overview

Rational use of wildlife resources used for food is fundamental to ensure healthy ecosystems and enable the food security and livelihoods of human populations that depend on wildlife. The Transformative Partnership Platform (TPP) on Sustainable Use of Wild Species brings together a multi-disciplinary and globally diverse range of partners who, through their research, policy and practice aim to achieve the sustainable use of wildlife. The group will generate research, tools and evidence, and support policy makers, practitioners, IPLCs and other stakeholders, to “ensure that the use, harvesting and trade of wild species is sustainable, safe and legal, preventing overexploitation, minimizing impacts on non-target species and ecosystems, and reducing the risk of pathogen spill-over, applying the ecosystem approach, while respecting and protecting customary sustainable use by indigenous peoples and local communities”, following Target 5 of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

Following the development of the post-2020 Kunming-Montreal GBF Framework and Targets, the focus of the TPP in its first year will be the development of wild use indicators that can be used by Parties to the CBD to report on their progress towards the GBF Targets relevant to the use of wild species. The consultant will work closely with the CBD and TPP Partners in the development of these indicators.

Duties and responsibilities

The TPP coordinator will support the TPP Convenor in the development and management of the TPP on Sustainable Use of Wild Species, facilitate TPP activities (including online and in-person meetings, planning processes and mentoring schemes) and with other TPP members, create TPP academic and policy-related outputs. Under the supervision of the TPP convener, the TPP coordinator will support the partners of the TPP and liaise with the CBD for the development of a list of wild use indicators suitable for reporting towards the GBF Targets. The consultant will: Coordinate and liaise with TPP partners. Organize and facilitate initial TPP founding partner meetings, to develop the structure, scope, working modalities, objectives and activities of the TPP. Develop the TPP through gradual invitation of additional partner organizations. Coordinate and facilitate annual planning process, as overseen by by TPP Convenor. Organize TPP monthly talks/debates, and yearly online conference. Coordinate and contribute to the drafting of TPP outputs, including TPP position papers and policy briefs. Develop TPP website content, and update TPP website on a regular basis. Identifying funding opportunities (including the development of a simple funding database) With support from CIFOR-ICRAF and partners staff, contribute to writing grant applications to support the TPP. With support from CIFOR-ICRAF and partners staff, contribute to management of TPP budgets and reporting to donors. Develop and coordinate a mentoring system (including webpage content) Coordinate and facilitate representation of TPP members at international conferences and symposium. Represent the TPP at external events. Coordinate the development (by TPP partners) of wild use indicators for reporting on progress towards GBF Targets and liaise with CBD in this task.

Education, knowledge and experience

• Skills in project management.
• Experience in coordination of multi-stakeholder groups and partnerships
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and ability to coordinate work with a diverse group of people and organisations.
• Masters-level qualification or above in Biodiversity, Natural Resource Management, or related discipline.
• Track record in publishing peer-reviewed papers and/or reports.
• Track record in grant raising and small grant management and reporting.
• Good presentation skills
• Fluent in English
• Fluency in additional languages (particularly French and Spanish)

Terms and conditions

• This is a consultancy position.
• The consultancy period from December 2023 – November 2024.
• Work location: CIFOR Bonn office (Germany) or Oxford University (UK). Other CIFOR-ICRAF office locations will be considered.
  To apply, please visit our career site at: http://www.cifor.org/careers and https://www.worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf
  To learn more about CIFOR-ICRAF, please visit our websites at: https://www.cifor-icraf.org
  CIFOR-ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
  CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.

Application process

The application deadline is 12 Nov-2023
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.