IFRC Land Degradation Neutrality Consultant Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

IFRC Land Degradation Neutrality Consultant Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. IFRC Nigeria looking for “Land Degradation Neutrality Consultant”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 22 September 2022.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 192 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

IFRC Land Degradation Neutrality Consultant Jobs 2022

The IFRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 17 September 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Land Degradation Neutrality Consultant to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Recruiter	International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Position	Land Degradation Neutrality Consultant
Location	Abuja, Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	University degree
Experience Required	Minimum of 5 years
Application Deadline	22 September 2022

IFRC Job Vacancy 2022

Job Purpose: The rationale is to provide technical assistance and support to the Federal Ministry of Environment in Nigeria in developing proposals, building capacity, technical consultations, etc. on land degradation and desertification.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer in charge of the LDN Transformative Projects and Programmes, the overall supervision of the LDN Programme Coordinator and the Managing Director of the Global Mechanism under the guidance of the UNCCD National Focal Point institution, IFRC, NRCS, and AFD as implementing partner/accredited entity to GCF, the consultant will be specifically responsible for the:

• In coordination with the UNCCD National Focal Point institution, IFRC, and AFD, and engaging with other relevant partners, confirm the project idea and alignment with GCF as the main targeted funding source as well as the potential private sector to ensure all partners are engaged from the start of the concept design;
• Ensuring sound liaison with GCF national focal point/National Designated Authority, to secure the project endorsement, and to further develop the project concept in partnership with AFD and all relevant stakeholders.
• Further defining the LDN project concept based on desk reviews and interviews with national institutions and potential technical and financial partners;
• Ensuring the project concept contributes to achieving the LDN targets (SDG 15.3), ideally in the LDN hotspots, and fully integrates the LDN conceptual framework guiding principles;
• Identifying additional funding sources, complementary to the main target funding source already identified, as well as key co-financing sources relevant to the identified project concept, as well as building the project/programme financing arrangements including blended financing mechanism where applicable involving several potential funders;
• Facilitate building partnerships with relevant private sector stakeholders at the national and/or international level and ensure their involvement in the design and implementation of the LDN project.

Qualification:

• Advanced University degree in environmental finance, environmental sciences, agriculture, forestry, climate change, soil science, environmental economics, business development, and management or related fields;

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in natural resources policy project development, resource mobilization, and innovative finance;
• Experience in drafting and preparing project concepts and full project documents, meeting criteria and requirements of the GEF, GCF, Adaptation Fund, or other relevant funding sources.

Other Details

• Job number: S02164
• Duration: 6 Months
• Contract Type: Full Time
• Selection Process: Interview
• Salary: negotiable
• Application Process: Online

How to Apply IFRC Land Degradation Neutrality Consultant Jobs 2022

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The Closing Date: 22 September 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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