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Senior Extension Officer

: RECOFTC

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: 23 December 2016

10 January 2017

Vacancy Announcement

 

Senior Extension Officer

Innovative Community Livelihoods with Sustainable Financing in Selected Buffer Zone Village of Huay Kha Kaeng Wildlife Sanctuary

 

Application deadline: 10^th January 2016

 

RECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests holds a unique and important place in the world of forestry. It is the only international not‐for‐profit organization that specializes in capacity development for community forestry and devolved forest management. RECOFTC engages in strategic networks and effective partnerships with governments, nongovernment organizations, civil society, the private sector, local people, and research and educational institutes throughout the Asia‐Pacific region and beyond. With over 30 years of international experience and a dynamic approach to capacity development—involving research, analysis and synthesis; strategic communication; training and learning networks; and piloting and demonstrating—RECOFTC delivers innovative solutions for people and forests.

 

RECOFTC is now seeking a Senior Extension Officer, Innovative Community Livelihoods with sustainable Financing in Selected Buffer Zone Village of Huay Kha Kaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, under Thailand Country Program, Program Coordination and Operations (PROCO) Unit. The successful candidate will be based in Huay Kha Kaeng, Uthaithani Province. The contract period will be 12 months with a possibility of extension.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Extension Officer works as a staff member for implementing the Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project on Innovative Community Livelihoods with Sustainable Financing in Selected Buffer Zone Village of Huay Kha Kaeng (HKK) Wildlife Sanctuary in western forest, Thailand. The duration of the project is for 36 months starting November 2016, and it is funded by UNDP. Under the management of RECOFTC, Senior Extension Officer will hold a key role to provide services and technical support for community initiatives, which match the needs and capacity of each community in the project area. Senior Extension Officer will also Liaise with relevant agencies to provide technical assistance on conservation-oriented income generation options, environmental practices (traditional & non-traditional) and environmental friendly production.

 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of Community Forestry Partnership Coordinator of the Thai Country Program (TCP), Senior Extension Officer will work with other staffs of TCP for implementing project. S/he will also assist to manage the project and ensure effective and timely planning, development, delivery, and monitoring and evaluation of an integrated and coherent manner.

The Senior Extension Officer will report to CF Partnership Coordinator and will have the following responsibilities and duties:

• Take the lead role to study on innovative livelihoods, payment for environmental services (PES) model-based on natural resource management (NRM) and capacity development need assessment for 6 pilot sites of the project and community forestry network in buffer zone of HKK.
• Take the lead role to provide services and technical supports for community initiatives in 6 pilot sites and CF network in buffer zone of HKK.
• Coordinate with relevant agencies such as Royal Forest Department and Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plants Conservation to provide technical assistance on conservation-oriented income generation options, environmental practices (traditional & non-traditional) and environmental friendly production.
• Assist other project staff to facilitate the dialogues, consultation forum, meetings with stakeholders for developing conservation agreements with community members, support development of community forest management plan, and natural resource based community development plan
• Provide and support capacity building and training on NRM and livelihood development to local community members
• Support other project staffs for land use change analysis and technical know-how in 6 pilot sites and CF network in buffer zone of HKK.
• Support to the project’s financial resource management with prudence and probity, and be fully accountable for expenditures in accordance with UNDP and RECOFTC policies and procedures.
• Organize and support the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, innovative knowledge, tools, processes and experiences of good practice of the project.
• Assist in the preparation of deliverables and reports of the Project.
• Assist in managing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating activities in the project.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The Community Facilitator will have the following essential and desirable qualifications and experience:

Essential

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture, Agriculture and Resources Economic, Environmental Studies, Social Sciences, and/ or other related fields;
• At least 5 years of professional experience working in the area of agricultural extension, environment, community development, and preferably in the Thai context;
• Professional experience working in the area of agricultural extension, environment, community development, and preferably in the Thai context;
• Good experience in community revolving fund management;
• Knowledge on the performance-based payments and PES;
• Able to work collaboratively as a team; and experience working with highland communities is an advantage;
• Possesses collaborative attitude and ability to work in a multicultural environment;
• Ability to communicate and work with government officials, NGOs and communities;
• Must be a Thai national.
• Willingness to travel frequently within Thailand and possibly within the region.

General:

In addition to job specific skills and experience, the applicant should possess the following characteristics (including attitudes and skills):

• Interpersonal communication skills, individually and in-groups, with an ability to work as an active member of teams. This implies flexibility and open-mindedness;
• perceptionsHands-on experience and able to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Initiative and ability to make informed independent judgments (which is not inconsistent with an overall team approach);
• Ability to work in a variety of cultural and institutional contexts, with respect to the integrity of difference cultures

Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV and a cover letter, indicating salary requirements and current contact details of three referees, including recent supervisors, to hr@recoftc.org. Please quote the position title in the subject line of the email, as Senior Community Development Officer. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. RECOFTC has a competitive compensation package. However, offers shall be based on salary history, relevant experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

To learn more about RECOFTC, please visit our websitewww.recoftc.org

 

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.  RECOFTC is an equal opportunity employer and the successful candidate will be selected based on merit.

 

Note: RECOFTC retains the right to offer the position at a certain grade dependent on qualifications and experience required by the position.

 

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