National Policy Advisor

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National Policy Advisor to the Cambodia’s “EU REDD+ Community Carbon Pools Programme”

Fauna & Flora International (FFI), found in 1903, is the world’s longest-established international conservation organization. With its head office in Cambridge, UK, today FFI is active in over 40 countries, and has been operating in Cambodia since 1996. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human need.

The three-year-long EU-funded regional “REDD+ Community Carbon Pools Programme” has been designed to build the capacity of local communities and local governments to actively participate in REDD+ pilot projects in Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia and feed lessons learned into policy dialogues at sub-national, national and regional levels. FFI is now seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of a National Policy Advisor to support the Cambodian component of this programme. This is a full-time position, based in Phnom Penh with occasional travel to project field sites in provinces as required.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Job Title:                               National Policy Advisor

Reporting to:                         National Coordinator, REDD+ Community Carbon Pools, Cambodia

Salary:                                   Competitive package of salary and benefits will be provided

Location:                               The position will be based in Phnom Penh

Hours of Work:                     This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.30pm, with a 90 minute lunch break

Start Date:                             As soon as possible

End Date:                               14 January 2014

Probationary Period:             Six months

Main duties:
The National Policy Advisor will provide support to the development of national REDD+ policy under the EU-funded REDD+ Community Carbon Pools Programme. The major objectives of the National Policy Advisor will be to:

• Objective I: Support the development of national REDD+ policies that strengthen the role of local government and communities.
• Objective II: Facilitate the development of sub-national procedures and regulations for REDD+ pilot project activities.

Policy development is based on objectives I and II, building from pilot project sites through sub-national dialogues, to national forums and regional exchange of lessons learnt. Specific for this action is that lessons learned from the field will provide the basis for policy dialogues.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support on policy and regulatory aspects of the project and produce appropriate reporting.
• Review the legal framework for community tenure/entitlements for carbon revenues.
• Provide technical support/guidance to the Forestry Administration and the Ministry of Environment on the formulation of policies and regulations under the community forestry sub-decree, protected area law, benefit sharing models and environmental and social safeguards.
• Provide technical advice and assistance in the organization of project events with a focus on REDD+ and community forestry policy development.
• Facilitate the building of good relationships with relevant stakeholders, advocate and lobby as necessary - this includes NGOs, research institutions, sub-national and national government agencies, and donor/international development agencies.
• Support and facilitate REDD+ policy dialogues at the national and sub-national level through workshops, thematic working groups and capacity building initiatives.
• Represents FFI, as authorized by the Country Director/Programme Managers/Coordinator, in relevant forums on REDD+ and community forestry.
• Contribute to the EU REDD newsletter.
• Other tasks that may be asked by supervisors.

Skill and competency

1. Hold a degree in environmental law, development/economics, environmental (resource) management, rural sociology/anthropology. Postgraduate degree (Master/PhD) preferred. 
2. At least 5 years experience in policy/legal work including field project work, scientific research, and/or policy advocacy in the area of environmental/natural resources management, governance, and/or community/rural development.
3. Good knowledge of REDD+ and community forestry.
4. Experience with environmental and social regulations, policies and processes
5. Broad experience working at local and central government levels.
6. Excellent writing and communication skills in Khmer and English.
7. Good computer skills in MS-applications (Word, Excel, Internet, Email, Power Points)

Interested candidates should send a CV and Cover Letter (soft or hard copy) in English with at least two references to the following address here. FFI Cambodia office address: #19, Street 360, BoeungKeng Kong I, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Email: chamroeun.pang@fauna-flora.org Website: http://www.fauna-flora.org.

FFI is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed Candidates will be contacted for an interview.There will be no return of applications. The deadline is 5 July 2012.