For the Americas and Caribbean, for Fauna and Flora
International. Closing date 19 September.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Due to our expanding programme of work, FFI is seeking an individual
to support our developing
programmes in Environmental Markets and Ecosystem Services. S/he will
work with the
Environmental Markets team and the Americas and Caribbean team to
explore the issues and
develop opportunities within the current Environmental Markets and
Americas and Caribbean
Programmes presented by the environmental markets and ecosystem
services concept.
The successful candidate will have practical experience in developing
REDD projects and projects
that use the payments for ecosystem services (PES) approach (in a
broad sense, market-based or
otherwise).
S/he will be a strong team player and enjoy working in a dynamic team
environment where
strategic approaches and conceptual thinking are being brought to
deliver innovative projects that
benefit conservation and communities. S/he will have a degree or
equivalent level qualification in a
relevant discipline and/or strong experience in a related role.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of contract: One-year fixed-term contract with potential to
extend, subject
to business need and funding availability
Probation Period: Three months
Salary: Negotiable (USD)
Benefits: For international appointments FFI expatriate benefits will
apply
NB: This is an unaccompanied position
Location: The position is based at Fauna & Flora International, Quito,
Ecuador, with travel within the Americas region and beyond.
Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, with working hours in accordance
with the working hours of the host country.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Ecosystem Services Specialist, Americas and Caribbean
Reporting to: Programme Director, Environmental Markets,
with all in-region activities to be agreed with and overseen by the
Regional Director, Americas and Caribbean . The principal tool for
achieving this will be jointly approved workplans.
Location: Quito, Ecuador
Line manages: N/A
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain partnerships with institutions in the region
as appropriate to add value to
FFI's environmental markets and ecosystem services portfolio and to
increase the capacity of
local organizations.
- Contribute to regional dialogues on REDD+ and other environmental
markets and ecosystem
service mechanisms, and track positioning of government and civil
society organizations on
these issues, especially community and biodiversity aspects.
- Manage the implementation of a REDD+ project in the Awacachi
Corridor, Ecuador, ensuring
that all internal and external reporting requirements are met.
- Provide technical advice and assistance for the development of
ecosystem service and
environmental markets components of the existing Americas & Caribbean
Programme, with a
focus on bringing them to practical application.
- Identify practical opportunities for FFI and partners to use
environmental markets or other
ecosystem service mechanisms to contribute to biodiversity
conservation and community
development.
More info: [email protected]
