Forestry jobs in africa

Consultant GLF Project officer Africa at Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Center for International Forestry Research CIFOR - Nairobi

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a non-profit, scientific institution that conducts research on the most pressing challenges of forest and landscape management around the...

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Project Officer

Center For International Forestry Research - Nairobi

Job Description 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...

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Project Manager, Technical, Nbs, Climate Projects At South Pole

South Pole - Nairobi

South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable...

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African Managing Director

Acre Resources - Nairobi

Acre is delighted to be supporting the global leadership at New Forests to identify a Managing Director for their African business based in Nairobi. The primary focus of this role is to drive...

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Project Manager, Technical, NBS, Climate Projects at South Pole

South Pole - Nairobi

South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable...

jobwebkenya.com9 days ago

Request For Proposals: Consultancy For Capacity Building Of Land Restoration Entrepreneurs In Various Landscapes In Africa

Wri Ross Center - Nairobi

Request for Proposals Capacity Building of Land Restoration Entrepreneurs in various landscapes in Africa Institutional OverviewWRI has been working in Africa for more than 30 years, supporting...

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Request For Proposals: Consultancy For Capacity Building Of Land Restoration Entrepreneurs In Various Landscapes In Africa

World Resources Institute - Nairobi

Request for Proposals: Consultancy for Capacity Building of Land Restoration Entrepreneurs in various landscapes in Africa Data Analysis & Technical Research Nairobi, Kenya Request for Proposals...

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Request For Proposals: Consultancy For Capacity Building of Land Restoration Entrepreneurs in Various Landscapes in Africa at World Resources Institute (WRI)

World Resources Institute WRI - Nairobi

The World Resources Institute is a global research non-profit organization that was established in 1982 with funding from the MacArthur Foundation under the leadership of James Gustave Speth. WRI...

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African Managing Director New

New Forests - Nairobi

Acre is delighted to be supporting the global leadership at New Forests to identify a Managing Director for their African business based in Nairobi. The primary focus of this role is to drive...

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Glf Project Officer Consultant

Center For International Forestry Research - Nairobi

Job Description The Project Officer for the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) to be based in Nairobi, Africa, will be responsible for supporting the Regional Coordinator with engaging stakeholders and...

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Manager, Business Integrity Risk Management At New Forests

- Nairobi

Role Responsibilities: Deliver and/or support the delivery of Business Integrity & Impact ("BI I") projects to enhance BI risk management across New Forests operations in Africa as and when...

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Consultant GLF Project officer

Center for International Forestry Research CIFOR - Nairobi

Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and build relationships with key stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, private sector entities, and local communities working...

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Manager, Business Integrity Risk Management at New Forests

- Nairobi

New Forests is a global investment manager of nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies. We manage a diversified portfolio of sustainable timber plantations and conservation areas,...

jobwebkenya.com15 days ago

Mascor: Technical Specialist at Starke Ayres

Starke Ayres - Nakuru

Starke Ayres s is a specialist in the vegetable, flower and lawn seeds industry, with over 130 years of experience. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, it is the leading supplier in Africa...

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Program Coordinator- Africa Climate and Forest Protection Strategy at Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy - Nairobi

We work with local communities, governments and organizations to conserve Africa s important places. Africa is special. Its wild lands and waters are home to incredible numbers and diversity of...

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Africa Communication Coordinator at Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Center for International Forestry Research CIFOR - Nairobi

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a non-profit, scientific institution that conducts research on the most pressing challenges of forest and landscape management around the...

jobwebkenya.com30+ days ago

Africa Communication Coordinator

Center for International Forestry Research CIFOR - Nairobi

Be responsible management of Nairobi Office and all Africa geographic communications. Manage communications staff and consultants in the region with dual reporting lines to their head of Duty...

fuzu.com30+ days ago

Project Manager, Technical, NBS, Climate Projects Africa (French-speaking) at South Pole

South Pole - Nairobi

South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable...

jobwebkenya.com30+ days ago

Lead, Thriving Landscapes at Rainforest Alliance

Rainforest Alliance - Nairobi

The Rainforest Alliance is a growing network of people who are inspired and committed to working together to achieve our mission of conserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainable livelihoods....

jobwebkenya.com30+ days ago

Chief Technologist Grade 12, Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology LAMART at University of Nairobi

University of Nairobi - Nairobi

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University...

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Africa Communication Coordinator at World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)

World Agroforestry Centre ICRAF - Nairobi

The World Agroforestry Centre, is an international institute headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 1978. The Centre specializes in the sustainable management, protection and regulation of...

jobwebkenya.com30+ days ago

Project Officer - Baringo at Gap Recruitment Services Limited

Jobs in Kenya - Nairobi

Job Description Job Purpose: The project involves supporting farmers, pastoralists and agro-pastoralists to increase the tree cover on their land through appropriate approaches, including planting...

kazitoday.com30+ days ago

Project Officer Baringo at Project Officer Baringo at Gap Recruitment Services Limited

Gap Recruitment Services - Baringo

Gap Recruitment Services Limited is a leading recruitment firm in Kenya where International and local companies find just the right fit talent. Job Purpose: The project involves supporting farmers,...

jobwebkenya.com30+ days ago

Agroforestry Carbon Assistant at Nature ConservancyWHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER The Agroforestry Carbon Assistant will provide technical support to a portfolio of Water Fund NCS projects that demonstrate scale, impact and durable lasting outcomes for people, climate and nature with a focus including Kenya, Tanzania and Sierra Leone. The Agroforestry Carbon Assistant works across watershed conservation programs and projects in East and West Africa to support the design and implementation of NCS projects developing technical specification for tree planting activities and assessment of their impacts in accordance with carbon standard certification requirements. Reporting to the East Africa Forestry Specialist, they will work closely with the entire AFCC team in addition to other colleagues. The position will be located in any country in Africa where a TNC has an office (Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Zambia). No employment visas or assistance is being offered with this position except for the local labor employment requirements. WE RE LOOKING FOR YOU The Agroforestry Carbon Assistant will focus on tree growth models and carbon stock computation providing input and technical support to NCS projects with tree planting, in support of Africa water funds and resilient watersheds projects. They will; Work closely with TNC Water Funds team and other project contributors in a collaborative approach to progress carbon project development, ensure projects are designed and implemented in accordance with best practice standards. Manage a complex workload providing technical support across a pipeline of projects focusing on water funds but spanning different geographies at different stages of development. Provide advice and guidance to projects on technical agroforestry elements of projects, including site-species selection, restoration management plans, interventions design etc. Compile and manage a database of tree growth models and allometric equations for estimation of tree biomass growth, and carbon stocks and sequestration. Develop technical assessments of project biomass and soil carbon pool impacts from tree planting and restoration initiatives, including development of baselines, ex ante estimations and leakage calculations. Design and deliver monitoring, reporting and verification plans for tree planting and restoration projects that meet carbon standard certification requirements. Review current information and data availability, identify gaps, and develop plans for collection of biomass, carbon and tree growth data. Act independently and exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems. Demonstrate sensitivity and integrity when working across complex challenges. Work diligently in an organized approach to drive processes and coordinate the exchange of information, documentation and data between TNC and partners. Work as a critical team member. Keep up with recommended global methods for measuring and modeling carbon impact for agroforestry, tree planting, forest destruction avoidance or restoration initiatives, and make recommendations to the Conservancy and other stakeholders, share relevant knowledge and learnings to drive TNC s agenda to improve carbon projects quality. Will be required to travel to the field up to 30% of their time. WHAT YOU LL BRING Bachelor s degree in forestry, natural resource management, international development or related field, and 3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of tree carbon cycle, forestry and agroforestry Experience of design and developing agroforestry, tree planting and/ or restoration initiates with high levels of community participation. Database management and using excel equation builder or like estimate and model carbon stocks Organized worker delivering to a high quality, and able to work across multiple projects simultaneously with a varied workload. Written and verbal communication skills experience in English. Team player that is politically savvy and diplomatic with experience negotiating complex projects. Analytical skills experience and able to synthesis information and data for project documentation Relationship building experience to work closely with a variety of partners, i.e., community members, government officials, internal scientists. Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s). Experience with communication via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Over 5 years experience working in agroforestry, carbon projects and database management Knowledge and experience of community-based natural resource management and sustainable development agenda in Africa. Passionate about agroforestry, restoration, and community sustainable development, with an ambition to become an accomplished carbon project builder understanding of carbon project development cycle. Experience of working with communities at grassroots level. Fluency in French or Swahili an added advantage. Basic GIS skills Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to negotiate, influence, and persuade. Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated. Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities. Knowledge of ecological land management principles. Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, land management and natural resource preservation.

Nature Conservancy - Nairobi

We work with local communities, governments and organizations to conserve Africa s important places. Africa is special. Its wild lands and waters are home to incredible numbers and diversity of...

jobwebkenya.com30+ days ago

Consultant GLF Project officer Africa at Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Project Officer

Project Manager, Technical, Nbs, Climate Projects At South Pole

African Managing Director

Project Manager, Technical, NBS, Climate Projects at South Pole

Request For Proposals: Consultancy For Capacity Building Of Land Restoration Entrepreneurs In Various Landscapes In Africa

Request For Proposals: Consultancy For Capacity Building Of Land Restoration Entrepreneurs In Various Landscapes In Africa

Request For Proposals: Consultancy For Capacity Building of Land Restoration Entrepreneurs in Various Landscapes in Africa at World Resources Institute (WRI)

African Managing Director New

Glf Project Officer Consultant

Manager, Business Integrity Risk Management At New Forests

Consultant GLF Project officer

Manager, Business Integrity Risk Management at New Forests

Mascor: Technical Specialist at Starke Ayres

Program Coordinator- Africa Climate and Forest Protection Strategy at Nature Conservancy

Africa Communication Coordinator at Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Africa Communication Coordinator

Project Manager, Technical, NBS, Climate Projects Africa (French-speaking) at South Pole

Lead, Thriving Landscapes at Rainforest Alliance

Chief Technologist Grade 12, Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology LAMART at University of Nairobi

Africa Communication Coordinator at World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)

Project Officer - Baringo at Gap Recruitment Services Limited

Project Officer Baringo at Project Officer Baringo at Gap Recruitment Services Limited

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