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Sep 30, 2015 - International Protected Area Management Expert - GHANA and COTE D' ... Field work: Accra, Ghana and Abidj
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Terms of Reference for Consultant /PSA  Minimum number of years of relevant experience required: 1yr  3yrs  5yrs  12+yrs  Job Title:

International Protected Area Management Expert - GHANA and COTE D’IVOIRE

Division/Department:

RAF West Africa Team

Programme/Project Number:

GCP/RAF/447/GFF

Field work: Accra, Ghana and Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire with travel to Project Communities in SW Ghana and SE Côte d’Ivoire / Desk work: at home 60 working days over a maximum of 7 months Expected Start Date of Assignment: November, 2015 Duration: period Location:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TASK(S) AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED The Project: “Development of a trans-frontier conservation area linking forest reserves and protected areas in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire” is a three year project being implemented to protect and conserve biodiversity in a network of forest reserves and shelterbelts in south-eastern Côte d’Ivoire and south-western Ghana (herein referred to as Bia-Diambarakro Area). This BiaDiambarakro area is a complex mosaic of forests, forest fragments and agricultural land (especially cocoa farms), with each of these areas managed for different purposes and subject to different tenure and ownership arrangements (i.e. state, communal and private ownership of land and trees). The Bia-Diambarakro area network of forest reserves and shelterbelts is a priority landscape that provides habitat for a number of scattered elephant and other endemic or threatened species populations. The area is also an important landscape where people engage in subsistence agriculture with heavy dependence on wild animals for meat. The main threats to biodiversity conservation and sustainable land and forest management in the area are: agricultural expansion; perverse incentives to remove tree cover; hunting pressure; human-wildlife conflict; and weak capacity of local institutions to address the aforementioned issues. The project's Global Environmental Objective is to establish a viable and sustainable trans-frontier conservation area (TFCA) that links forest reserves and protected areas in and around Bia in Ghana and Diambarakro in Côte d’Ivoire. Global benefits of the project will include improved biodiversity conservation in the protected areas and production landscape within the TFCA and reductions in the barriers to sustainable forest and land management. The project seeks among others to develo a Protected Area Management Plan which will serve as a common framework document to guide stakeholders and institutions in both Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana to adopt a common approach to the management of the trans boundary forestry and wildlife resources. The framework will seek to harmonize the legal and administrative systems for managing forestry and wildlife resources in the two countries and to ensure effective coordination and collaboration among the relevant institutions in both countries for the conservation of biodiversity within the BiaDiambararkro Area.

Duties and Responsibilities I. Review the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the current institutional arrangements for protected area management and respective efficacy in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire;

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In collaboration with CA and other project stakeholders, hold wider consultations on the draft Management Plan; Review, revise and expand the draft Management Plan prepared by GIF and align it with international models and good practices in the management of protected areas including also inputs from the stakeholders consultations and comments from FAO and other project stakeholders staff; Finalize the Management Plan and produce the TFCA Management Plan in both French and English (one hard copy and one soft copy each in French and English); Facilitate the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding or similar document between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire for future exchange of information and co-ordination of management activities. Any other activities necessary for the completion of the assignment

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Expected Outputs: a. b.

Required Completion Date: May 2016

Finalized Management plan for the TFCA to be published in English and French. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or similar document signed for future exchange of information and co-ordination of management activities

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Minimum requirements:    

Minimum of a Master’s degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management/Governance, Environmental Management, Geographical Sciences or related fields; Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience (preparation of management plans for protected areas, species/habitats conservation action plans, ecological studies, (re)valorization studies and similar); Strong interpersonal and communication skills, strong cultural sensitivity and ability to work in multi-cultural environments; Working knowledge of both English and French

Selection Criteria:  Extent of knowledge of Natural Resource Management strategies and effective governance systems  Substantial and diverse experience in management of natural resources, protected area strategies and programmes Demonstrated ability to analyse complex field problems specifically of protected area management  Demonstrated communication skills, both orally and in writing  Ability to work in a team and interpersonal skills  Extent of familiarity with the geographical region  Extent of language skills; knowledge of other working languages would be an asset  Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable  Ability to analyse and interpret GIS and survey information HOW TO APPLY -

Interested applicants are required to create an online Personal Profile form (PPF) in iRecruitment. To create the PPF, please follow the instructions available at: http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/

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Please upload to your Documents section an application letter stating your expression of interest and qualifications as well as a CV.

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In order for your application to be properly evaluated, please ensure that all sections of the on-line profile are completed. The PPF should be sent via e-mail to: [email protected]

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Deadline for submission of your application: 30 September 2015

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Applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.