Deadline for application: 25 October 2024
RECOFTC is an international nonprofit organization working towards a future where resilient communities with respected rights thrive in forest landscapes that they manage sustainably and equitably. We take a long-term, landscape-based, and inclusive approach to supporting local communities to secure their land and resource rights, stop deforestation, find alternative livelihoods, and foster gender equality. We have more than 36 years of experience working with people and forests and have built trusting relationships with partners at all levels. As a trusted, honest broker, we occupy a distinct position as an international organization that supports, informs, and brings together governments, communities, businesses, academia, and civil society organizations. Our innovations, knowledge, and initiatives enable countries to foster good forest governance, mitigate and adapt to climate change, and achieve the UN Global Goals. RECOFTC operates in the Asia-Pacific region, with country program offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Viet Nam. RECOFTC Viet Nam is actively engaged in collaborative projects across the country. Our work in communities and community forestry covers land tenure security, community forest revitalization and investments, community rights, sustainable food systems, ecosystems, livelihoods and resilience. RECOFTC is currently seeking a Project Officer for its Viet Nam office, to be stationed in the Central Highland region, Viet Nam. This position is open to external candidates who are Vietnamese nationals. The selected candidate will be offered a 24-month contract with the possibility of extension, contingent on funding availability and satisfactory performance. An offer of employment is subject to funding confirmation.
Tasks and duties
The Project Officer is a member of the RECOFTC Viet Nam Office and reports directly to the Country Director. The Project Officer will lead the implementation of project activities according to the project’s scope, focusing on implementing locally-led research and business models, ensuring that the project’s expected results are effectively produced.
Specific tasks and duties - Coordinate on Participatory Action Research (PAR) training and collecting field information together with team members - Support the team in analyzing PAR results and developing regenerative agriculture business models - Facilitate due diligence, negotiations and partnership agreements with local smallholders and private sector actors - Support the development of demonstration sites for newly developed business models - Support the identification of farmer champions and assist in the roll-out of associated training programs - Support the team in organizing and facilitating multistakeholder workshops - Coordinate and arrange field and local study visits - Assist in the development of a Participatory Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework - Support general project coordination and management - Prepare financial and programmatic reports -Ensure social inclusion and gender equity are integrated into RECOFTC and Country Program communications -Perform any other task as assigned by the Country Director
Qualifications and experience
The Project Officer should possess the following qualifications and experience:
-A bachelor's degree (or higher) in natural resource management, forestry, agriculture or related field-A minimum of five years experience in community-based work -A minimum of four years of project management experience-Demonstrable experience in training assistance, research and implementation -Knowledge and understanding of forest governance and agriculture -Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, media and using web-based applications-Result-oriented and able to meet deadlines-Must be a Viet Nam national-Willing to be based in the project area
-Knowledge and understanding of nature-positive business model development
-Experienced in facilitating meeting and networking
-Able to work independently and good with time management
-Previous field experience in the region working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities
-Willingness to travel
-Knowledge of Indigenous and local community languages
-Working knowledge of English
RECOFTC’s core values
At RECOFTC, our core values are the foundation of our culture and guide all our work. In addition to job-specific skills and experience, the applicant should possess the following characteristics, attitudes and skills: - Embrace innovation - Adapt to and learn from challenges - Nurture commitment, responsibility and ownership - Collaborate with partners and stakeholders - Commit to sustainability - Cultivate participation, gender equity and social inclusion- Prioritize wellbeing
How to apply