We are hiring a Senior Program Coordinator

Main assignments: Prospect, Design, Implement large scale impactful projects

Investment opportunities

  • Identify and select projects for future investments

Design

  • Lead the design with NGOs, local population, private enterprises, buyers etc…
  • Compile and submit a complete documentation to the Investment Committee

Implementation

  • Manage projects launches
  • Monitor and report progress to the executive team

What’s expected of the candidate ?

  • Go the extra mile to find the right solutions that will deliver true, long-term impact;
  • Contribute concretely to the company’s impact generation and reporting strategies;
  • Propagate know-how on project management, landscape and carbon project piloting tools, carbon methodologies…
  • Boost innovation by spotting or designing field-related innovations and socializing them.

Your skills and experience 

Background:

  • First-hand development of large-scale projects of ecosystem restoration, conservation agriculture, rural development;
  • 15 years proven track-record of farm/forest/project management and/or coordination, close to rural communities, demonstrating tangible achievements;
  • Have hands-on field experience and a solid background in Livelihoods Funds related areas.
  • Practical knowledge of carbon standards and land use methodologies would be a plus;
  • Track-record of work in developing countries with rural communities, field NGOs, private sector;
  • Demonstrated ease with – or strong interest to understand – the basics of project finance.

Key qualities of Livelihoods’ Program Coordinators:

  • Team leader
  • Good negotiator
  • Didactic
  • Result-oriented
  • Change-embracing
  • Multi-tasker

Languages:

  • English spoken and written with ease, as working language;
  • Functional oral French or strong drive to learn it is a plus.

Livelihoods values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you fit this profile, send your resume and motivation letter to the following address.
http://recrutement.birdeo.com/500_offre-emploi-senior-program-coordinator-w-m.html