FARMER FACILITATION LEAD (x3 positions) – Conservation International (CI)

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Conservation International (CI) has been protecting nature for the benefit of all for over 30 years. Through science, policy, and partnerships, Cl is helping build a healthier, more prosperous, and more productive planet.

The “Ecosystem-Based Adaptation and Mitigation in Botswana’s Communal Rangelands” Project funded by GCF aims to utilize collective management of livestock and ecosystems to restore Botswana’s communal rangelands, increasing the climate resilience of vulnerable populations and reducing GHG emissions. Over 8 years, the project will undertake activities in 104 villages in the Ngamiland, Kgalagadi, and Bobirwa districts of Botswana. In these three districts, the Project is targeting improved management of 4.6 million hectares of rangelands.

Cl invites applicants to apply for the below positions;

FARMER FACILITATION LEAD X 3

Position Summary

The Farmers Facilitation Lead (FFL) reports directly to the Area Manager and is responsible for ensuring that farmer and community liaison and mobilization for project participation is done in accordance with Project guidelines and supervision. The Farmers Facilitation Lead will supervise Farmer Facilitation Teams (FFT) within grazing areas in a specified cluster, and that all associated duties in terms of pasture management, livestock management, monitoring and evaluation, reporting is conducted as per project guidelines. The FFL must ensure that all project operational equipment in each project sites/villages within a cluster are managed and maintained in a good working order. The FFL will assist the Area Manager in the coordination of all site visits by project staff and associated stakeholders and ensure a good working relationship with all participating communities as far as possible.

Serving as a liaison (change agent) between project managers and localities and actively engaging in ensuring that Ecorangers, Restoration Workers and other field project staff in the project sites and collectively in the form of a Project Cluster in order to fulfill their duties in rangeland restoration and livestock management, the Farmer Facilitation Lead will be responsible for ensuring that all actors (both from Government, NGOs, private sector, community/village structures and other stakeholders) are fully informed of their roles and responsibilities in the Herding for Health (H4H)/Farmer Facilitation teams and associated work plans while assisting in the negotiation and delineation of grazing areas and conservation agreements.

Key to this role is ensuring regular liaison with all local stakeholders, especially farmer and community leadership as well as local government extension staff to ensure project progress. The successful incumbent will work with all local actors to identify and resolve any conflict that may arise from project activities in a specific location, in a constructive and respectful manner. Initiating all necessary engagements to ensure project insight, buy-in and ownership by all local beneficiaries is a key function in this role.

TO APPLY

For a full job description and application details_/ go to the careers tab on the CI website www.conservation.org to access the application form for the position. Please note that candidates are requested to include their preference for a particular area of choice in their application letter (Hukuntsi, Maun, or Bobonong)

Application Deadline: February 8, 2023 (11:49 PM EST)