As one of a partner organization of Plant with Purpose, Floresta Ethiopia is non- governmental organization based in Bahir Dar Ethiopia, whose mission is to reverse poverty and deforestation by transforming the lives of rural poor. Floresta Ethiopia would like to invite competent candidates who fulfil the requirements indicated below
Job title: Environmental Restoration Officer
Reports to: Environmental Restoration head
Salary and Benefit: Negotiable
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Motivate farmer groups and Floresta Ethiopia staff and volunteers in sustainable farming practices.
- Help farmer groups and Floresta staff/volunteers conduct participatory research on sustainable farming practices suitable to the Ethiopian High lands.
- Seek out new ideas/techniques from communities, universities, the government, NGO’s, or other actors both within Ethiopia and internationally that might help farmers in Andabet restore their farms and their sub-watershed.
- Work with colleagues to develop a plan for restoration of the target sub-watershed.
- Efficiently manage environmentally related staff/resources in order to have the greatest impact possible on communities in the target watershed.
- Ability to equip FE staff/volunteers with strong facilitation skills in order to build self-managed farmer field schools.
- Prepare the department’s monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Performs other additional duties assigned by the immediate Supervisor.
About You
Educational Qualification and Experience
- BSC/MSc in Environmental Science, Agro forestry, Soil Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Ecology, Watershed Management, Agricultural Economics, and General Agriculture with 5/4 years of relevant experience, respectively.
Additional Requirement Skills
Knowledge and understanding of Floresta Ethiopia program and restoration ecology, as well as general environmental issues, Demonstrated knowledge and experience in planning, undertaking, and reporting on ecological restoration activities, including weed control, according to best practice principles, Proficient in the use of hand tools and basic land management and/or ecological survey equipment, Holistic understanding of ecosystems, including the role of ecological processes, structure, function, connectivity, and disturbance, Experience and full competency with MS Office, including Word and Excel. Excellent all-around computer skills, including data management and general use of GIS software, Ability to travel statewide and to participate in occasional evening and weekend site visits.
- Motor bike driving lisence is encouraged
Competencies
- Planning and Organizing
- Communication
- Report writing
- Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team.
Required Skills
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Planning
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Teamwork
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Communication
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GIS and Mapping
How To Apply
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants fulfilling the above criteria are invited to submit non-returnable CV and copies of relevant documents along with application letter in person to the following address (Head Office) Floresta Ethiopia, Kebele 13, Back of Bureau of education or in front of Mahiberehiwot Project, Bahir Dar or via Email florestaethiopia.recruitement@gmail.com within Ten (10) working days of this announcement; please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Please note that:
- Use “Environmental Restoration Officer” as the subject line of your job application.
- Applicant’s previous work experience must be in Environmental restoration area; those applicants who do not have work experiences on Environmental restoration aspects will be automatically rejected.
- all those applicants who wants to send their application documents through email need to send their documents in PDF format, better to be in zipped folder
- The application documents must have two types of documents, Resume and Cover letter/ Job Application Letter,
- Applicants who send /submit only application letter without CV or applicants who send /submit Only CV without Application Letter will be automatically rejected.
- The years of work experiences in environmental restoration aspects are to be clearly indicated on application letter and/ or CV.