La Fondation Africaine pour le Climat (ACF) recrute pour (02) Postes

Poste 1: Responsable de l’utilisation durable des terres et de l’agriculture/ Sustainable Landuse and Agriculture Officer

• Support the development of the Sustainable Landuse Strategy and Implementation Plan with a focus on the protection of natural ecosystems, rehabilitation of degraded natural and semi-natural ecosystems, and the sustainable use of intensively modified ecosystems. 
• Undertake and oversee research and manage the stakeholder mapping.
• Support ACF fund raising through engagements with donors and the development of fund-raising proposals.
• Manage the processing of grants and maintain strong working relationships with ACF grantees and partners.
• Support the ACF’s thought leadership on Sustainable Landuse and represent the organization on public platforms.
• Provide support to the broader ACF team, including the Board and Council, on issues related to Sustainable Landuse through research and inputs when requested. 

• Master’s degree or equivalent in ecology, sustainable land management, conservation sciences and related fields

• 3-5 years working experience in policy making, funding or project implementation

• Sophisticated reading and writing abilities
• Ability to source, distil, synthesize and present on large bodies of information
• Ability to display keen appreciation for the complexities of Africa’s political economy issues and understand the key linkages between climate change and development
• High level of interpersonal skills 
• Ability to identify, pitch and articulate information that is relevant to different partners (candidate must be able to speak effectively to different actors ranging from grassroot organisations to high-level decision-makers) 
• Project management skills 
• Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research and writing skills to engage with all narratives and information (finance, economics, hard sciences, social sciences etc.) relevant to portfolio
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team 
• Ability to take on projects and tasks that are not currently identified within the land use portfolio 
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
• Proactive
• Honesty, integrity, and high levels of professionalism

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Poste 2: Responsable du programme Utilisation durable des terres et agriculture/ Sustainable Landuse and Agriculture Programme Manager

• Oversee sector-relevant research and analysis to inform effective programming, delivery, and monitoring of progress.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with grantees, funders, government officials, thought leaders and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with the MEL Advisor to monitor developments, identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities.
• Manage programmatic budget, identify funding gaps, develop and lead fund raising strategies.
• Oversee programmatic grant making portfolio, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of programmatic grant making, and maintaining strong working relationships with grantee partners.
• Contribute to the ACF’s thought leadership and represent the organization on public platforms.
• Manage a highly functional and productive team based in different geographies.
• Provide support to the broader ACF team, including the Board and Council, on issues related to Sustainable Landuse and Agriculture through research and inputs when requested.

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in ecology, sustainable land management, conservation sciences, agrarian studies, agronomics and related fields
• 10 years working experience in philanthropy, policy, or programme project implementation
• Sophisticated writing and communication skills
• Experience overseeing budgets
• Ability to think strategically and innovate.
• Ability to source, distil, synthesize and present large bodies of information
• Ability to display keen appreciation for the complexities of Africa’s political economy issues and understand the key linkages between climate change and development
• High level of interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Project management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
• Proactive
• Honesty, integrity, and high levels of professionalism

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