Project manager-Ambiente

Descrizione

Background and context of Istituto Oikos:
Istituto Oikos (www.istituto‐oikos.org) founded in Milan in 1996, operates in Europe and in developing countries to promote the responsible management of natural resources and to spread more sustainable life models as tools for socio-economic development and to fight against poverty. Vision: a future in which ecology, economy, equity are integrated, reconciling the needs of man and the environment. Mission: To help preserve ecosystems by promoting development with professionalism, innovation and participation. Istituto Oikos has a PSEA policy that the successful candidate must respect and promote.

Project summary:
Mediterre3 promotes the reduction of fire-related GHG emissions in 3 target landscapes in Greece, Montenegro and France, by enhancing the capacities of decision and policy makers and practitioners on the application of Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) principles for the fire-smart restoration of landscapes. The project will deliver 3 Landscape Action Plans engaging landscape managers, land users and policymakers aimed at applying FLR principles at landscape scale. This will increase the capacity to secure adequate long-term support through funding mechanisms addressing land degradation and climate change. Upscaling in Mediterranean Region will be secured by the MedfForVal network of Mediterranean high value ecological forests.

Duration >>November 2021-December 2023
Location >> France, Montenegro, Greece
Funded by >> GIZ-EUKI (German cooperation)
Partners >> Istituto Oikos (lead, Italy), Luberon Nature Park (France), Green Home (Montenegro), CIHEAM-MAICh (Greece), National Observatory of Athens (NOA, Greece)

Description:
We are looking for a Project Manager (PM) with technical background as forest biologist / forest agronomy / agroecology expert.
The PM will coordinate the overall management of the project with support from the Programme Manager of the International Cooperation Department and of the Project Administrator of Istituto Oikos.
This position requires strong leadership and communication skills, in addition to theoretical and practical competences in forest resource management.

Main tasks:
- Project coordination including the preparation of interim and final reports
- Technical support to local partners for the drafting of the Landscape Action Plans:
o Monitor progress of the three Landscape Working Groups (LWG) setup by the project
o Provide guidance with specific reference to the identification of the FSL measures and of the priority areas of intervention
- Support the organization of the Final International Workshop planned for October 2023 at Luberon Park (France) for knowledge sharing
- Promote knowledge sharing and dissemination of project results, also through the mobilization of the members of the MedForVal network.

Settore professionale: Ambiente

Ruolo: Project manager

Condizioni contrattuali

Position: Project Manager-Forest Expert
Contract type: consultancy
Remuneration: to be defined in line with the candidate’s experience
Duration: 6 months
Starting date: as soon as possible
Duty station: Milan (Italy) or home-based with regular meetings in Milan and at least 1 visiting mission to each of the 3 target landscapes, in France, Greece and Montenegro.

Requisiti

  • Titolo di studio: Laurea di primo livello
  • Esperienza pregressa: Maggiore o uguale a 5 anni
  • Lingue conosciute: Inglese (preferenziale)

Skills

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in similar roles
• Good level of organisational and operational autonomy as well as ability to manage economic and human resources
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in English language

Additional assets:
• Specific experience in FLR projects in the Mediterranean area
• Knowledge of other project languages (Italian, French, Greek, Montenegrin)

To apply interested candidates should send their CV including the details of 3 people for professional references, and a letter of motivation (maximum 1 page) with authorization to process personal data pursuant to articles 13 and 14 of G.D.P.R. (General Data Protection Regulation EU Regulation 2016/679 Legislative Decree 196/2003) to selezione@istituto-oikos.org, indicating the Vacancy Notice n. PM/23/ME in the subject line.

Deadline: 08/06/2023 – Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Istituto Oikos reserves the right not to hire or employ an applicant if the recruitment process or background check reveals that the applicant has been previously reported for a SEA incident or is not suitable to work with beneficiaries. Istituto Oikos will not hire or employ anyone with a prior conviction for SEA or related offence.

This selection respects the principle of equal opportunities (Law 903/77).

Informazioni

  • Tipologia: Operatore
  • Data inizio lavoro: 18/06/2023
  • Durata: > 3 Mesi
  • Scadenza vacancy: 08/06/2023

Luogo di lavoro

L'organizzazione

  • Nome: ISTITUTO OIKOS
  • Sede: Italy, Varese
  • Website: http://www.istituto-oikos.org
  • Profilo: Istituto Oikos è una organizzazione no profit, nata a Milano nel 1996, che opera in Europa e nei paesi in via di sviluppo per promuovere la tutela della biodiversità  e l'utilizzo sostenibile delle risorse naturali, come strumenti di lotta alla povertà.

    Istituto Oikos favorisce forme di cooperazione e partenariato tra organismi del Nord e del Sud del mondo, promuove la creazione di microimprese nel settore ambientale, realizza programmi di analisi e pianificazione territoriale e iniziative di educazione e sensibilizzazione ambientale.

    Istituto Oikos è oggi presente in Italia, Tanzania, Niger, Myanmar, Kirghizistan, Mongolia e Brasile, in aree chiave per la biodiversità , dove opera in stretta collaborazione con i partner istituzionali e le comunità  locali, nel rispetto degli equilibri socio-ambientali.

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