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BioCarbon Partners Zambia
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THE BEST CONSERVATION JOB IN THE WORLD.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT MANAGER, CONSERVATION

BCP’s mission is making conservation of wildlife habitat valuable to
people.

BCP is a leading African forest carbon company which seeks to sustainably
finance wildlife and habitat conservation through the forest carbon markets.
We are working with Community and Government partners to help improve the
conservation management over 1 million hectares of globally significant
wildlife habitats in Zambia, and to benefit 235,000 people. Most of the
project areas are located in Game Management Areas bordering strategic
National Parks in Eastern and Lusaka Province, governed by management
agreements between local communities, the Government of Zambia, and BCP. The
primary role shall be to support partners to enhance forest protection,
improved biodiversity conservation, biodiversity monitoring, capacity building
and land management. The objective is to build capacity with a long-term
objective. Key outcomes of success will be strong partnerships, zero
encroachment and wildlife restorations.

BCP is recruiting for a Manager, Conservation to guide BCP into a new phase of
conservation impacts and partnership building. The primary responsibility of
the Manager is to support Government and community partners to build capacity
and reduce threats to valuable Zambian forests and biodiversity. The scope of
the role will cover Rufunsa Conservancy, with oversight of the resource
Protection and forest management in the LCFP Chiefdoms in Lusaka Province. The
position works closely with DNPW, Forestry Department and Community Resource
Boards to target zero deforestation in project areas, and a community-based
approach towards restoring wildlife in targeted areas. The position requires
advanced partnership and team building abilities, as well as skills in data
management, conducting field work in rural Africa, advanced spreadsheet
skills, excellent English writing skills, knowledge of forest management and
conservation methodologies, as well as a willingness to live in Zambia. The
main tasks will be managing stakeholder partnerships, supporting partners to
achieve continental-class operational effectiveness, catalyzing capacity
building of CRB community scouts plus Government partners, ensuring data
systems work and are used in adaptive management, and coordinating logistics
and building forest management capacity amongst partners. This role has the
exciting opportunity to be a key liaison with our partners. The position will
require extensive travel to rural areas in Zambia, and a willingness to engage
in fundraising efforts. The candidate is expected to be a manager, a
relationship builder, and a coach.

STUFF WE’LL TRUST YOU WITH.

> A key and trusted liaison between BCP and our valued, strategic, and long-term partners in the ecosystem. We are here to support, and build the capacity of, our partners to achieve their mandates full stop.
> To support partners to develop and revise annual Conservation Plans.
> Serve as a liaison with Government and Community partners to support the improvement of effective conservation management, and to ensure the execution thereof.
> Design, fundraise for, and manage an annual system of in-service capacity building for community and Government partners.
> Ensure biodiversity monitoring capacity is built and data is collected consistently.
> Coordinating infrastructure development in conservation project areas to completion.
> Support effective liaison with partners limiting deforestation within REDD+ Zones in project areas.
> 100% effective conservation asset management.
> Ensure ongoing support to community partners to ensure operations at all sites are managed to targets.
> Build effective forest protection teams working with Government partners.
> Support the capacity building of developing and implementation of fire management plans.
> The development and implementation of regular standard operating procedures (SOPs), systems, and policies that support BCP’s vision of continental-class conservation management.
> Assist in coordinating aerial support to partners;
> Procurement and design of communication systems to enhance effectiveness.

PROBLEM SOLVERS WANTED.

Our expectation is that only*> those applicants who meet the following
criteria need apply

> A minimum qualification of degree in a relevant field
> Advanced partnership development skills.
> Advanced report writing.
> Management skills.
> Knowledge of forest management and capacity building amongst community institutions.
> A Project Management post-graduate qualification, people management and leadership skills would be advantageous. We’re looking for someone who wants to make a difference, and puts team and partnership first.
> Pilot’s license preferred.

STUF*> F YOU’LL TELL PEOPLE AT PARTIES.

BCP is one of the leading REDD+ project development social enterprises in
Africa. BCP’s mission is making conservation of wildlife habitat valuable to
people. BCP runs two REDD+ projects in Zambia The Lower Zambezi REDD+ Project
and the Luangwa Community Forests Project. The Luangwa project is Africa’s
largest REDD+ project by hectarage. The Lower Zambezi REDD+ Project is the
world’s only 7 times VCS-verified and triple gold CCB verified REDD+ project.
As the 5th highest scoring B Corp in the world, BCP benefits 235,000 people
across 13 Chiefdoms. Our vision is community partnerships conserving Africa’s
last strongholds starting. In operation for 9 years, we work in over 1 million
hectares of globally important wildlife habitats in Zambia.

WE EVEN DO BENEFITS DIFFERENTLY.

Benefits include a starting annual Gross Salary of between K 150,200.52 p.a
and K 230,803.20 p.a (Salary Scale MGT-03) all inclusive, plus great holiday
benefits, plus the potential for performance bonuses, plus travel
opportunities for work, plus health benefits, plus a great work culture, plus
career growth, plus working with a diverse and committed team.

Please note that the starting salary will be dependent on role-specific
qualifications, and relevant work experience.

As an equal opportunity employer, candidates interested in joining an
innovative and high-performance team, and working towards doing amazing things
in conservation technology and livelihoods, please send a CV, a cover letter,
and anything else that makes your application stand out by email to
jobs@biocarbonpartners.com with Manager, Conservation in the subject line.
Please also send 3 reference contacts.

Females are encouraged to apply.

Applications accepted from 5th March 2021 until the position is filled.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

If an applicant receives no response within a 30-day period, they should
consider their application unsuccessful.



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