National long-term Community Forest Management Specialist (up to 12 person

months – part-time)

Project:

“Nature Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resources Management in a National

Park Region in Vietnam”.

Project Description:

To contribute to reduction of the pressure on the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National

Park (PNKBNP) and amelioration of the legal income of the target group living in the

project area.

The candidate will assist the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) in planning and

supervising the reforestation component of the project.

  Preparation/amendment of forest management guidelines;

  Assistance in elaboration of a participatory forest inventory;

  Assistance in drafting forest development plans and medium-term forest

management plans;

  Elaboration of silvicultural measures and concepts oriented at forest

certification principles and criteria;

  Advice to forest farmer groups and local forest management organizations to

carry out sustainable forest practices;

  Preparation, organization and implementation of specific training courses;

  Development of cost norms;

  Supervision of forest management activities.

Qualifications and Experience

  The candidate owns a university degree in forestry or above and specialized in

social forestry/ forest planning and inventory or related fields;

  + 5 years of professional experience in similar projects; as well as thorough

understanding of Community Forest Management matters;

  The candidate has good understanding about Phong Nha – Ke Bang region.

  The candidate is fluent in Vietnamese and English.

  Meeting timing requirements allocated for project activities, acceptable to field

trips and overnight stays in remote or ethnic minority areas;

Duration and Location of Assignment:

Up to 12 person months in the project region

Date of Commencement:

tentative: Mid 2014, project duration 22 months

Project Status:

tendering stage

Contact:

Candidates interested are invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae  to:

lanjanet.krause@vietnam.ahk.de

Please note that because of the high number of applications expected only shortlisted candidates will contacted. Thank you for your understanding.

Deadline for Application:

23 April 2014