The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is looking for a ”Forest Program Officer” for the Congo Basin

Want to make a positive difference for the future of people and our
common home, Earth? Working with WWF could be the opportunity of your lifetime:
People all over the world are waking up to the growing crisis of nature loss.
They increasingly realize that nature is our survival system. And that no one
will be spared the consequences of his disappearance. At WWF, we are helping to meet
this enormous global challenge.

Our associates come from a wide variety of backgrounds and possess a variety of skills,
ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science
. We welcome applications from anyone who thinks they can help us.
to create a better future for people and wildlife.
What we do:
We are an independent conservation organization, working to preserve the
natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. Whether it’s individuals,
communities, businesses or governments, we’re part of a
growing coalition calling on world leaders to put nature on a path to
restoration by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore
natural habitats, halt the mass extinction of wild fauna and flora, and make
our production and consumption patterns sustainable.
For our Congo Basin, we are looking for a dynamic
and committed Forest Program Officer.
Under the responsibility of:
Technical Supervisor: Director of Conservation, Congo Basin
Hierarchical supervision: Director of the host country
Location:
Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of Congo.

Duration:
CDI
Mission of the department:
Forests have been at the heart of WWF’s work in the Congo Basin since its establishment
in the region, helping to move the forestry sector towards sustainability and transparency,
and working to end deforestation , helping to restore forests and implement
commitments to eliminate deforestation. The global importance of the Congo Basin forests for nature, climate and people
is increasingly recognized. At the same time, deforestation rates
in the region are increasing. This is a new role that will allow WWF in the
Congo Basin to strengthen its leadership on Central African forests and accelerate progress
in achieving global forest practice results in the
Congo Basin. .

Main functions:
WWF is looking for a ”Forest Program Officer” for the Congo Basin to support
WWF Cameroon, Congo and Gabon teams in the valuation of payments for
ecosystem services and contribute to the development of community forests. The
position will be based in one of WWF’s offices in the Congo Basin, with
frequent travel to other countries in the ecoregion, and is funded by WWFFrance. The program officer will work in close collaboration with the various
offices and the ”Forest Hub Coordinator” of the Congo Basin.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
In support of the forest teams of Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville and Cameroon, the position will be
under the responsibility of the ”Forest Hub Coordinator” and will have the following main missions:
● Pilot the implementation of projects in the field in connection with the WWF France offices,

Cameroon, Congo and Gabon, by preparing, piloting and reporting to public and private donors ;
● Lead projects and provide technical support on the theme of
community forestry;
● Develop payment for ecosystem services projects favorable to biodiversity and climate, with private forest concessionaires and/or community
forests . Qualifications, aptitudes and skills required: Qualifications required:  A minimum baccalaureate level +5 training in ecology, management or forest economics (engineering school or university),  Minimum 5 years of experience during which you have acquired in particular:

– A practice of tropical forest management in the Congo Basin;
– An ability to develop and manage field projects;
– Proven knowledge of community forestry and the challenges of
managing biodiversity and carbon in the forest;
– Knowledge of payment mechanisms for ecosystem services
(notably REDD+) as well as tools for managing and evaluating biodiversity
and carbon in the forest.
Skills and competencies required:
 French and English (oral and written);
 Capacity development and project management;
 Good oral and writing skills;  Strength of conviction, good facilitation, communication and adaptation skills
to different interlocutors, both in the public and private sectors;
 Ability to work transversally, in networks and in teams;
 Organization, rigour, autonomy.
Position conditions
● Position to be filled on a full-time permanent contract
● Remuneration according to profile and experience
● Position based at the headquarters of one of the WWF offices in the Congo Basin ecoregion
● Plan regular trips to Gabon, Cameroon and Congo.
Values ​​and behaviors:
 Align and identify with the core values ​​of the Government of Cameroon and the
WWF organization: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.
 Demonstrate these behaviors: striving for impact, listening deeply,
collaborate openly and innovate without fear.
 Act with the utmost integrity, accountability and transparency.
Working Relationships:
Internal – Works closely with the Congo Basin Forest team and the
Congo Basin Conservation Director.
External – Creates and promotes close collaboration with external partners within
Governments, intergovernmental institutions, local NGOs and
local communities.

How to apply?

Today you want to put your enthusiasm and your expertise at the service of the
protection of the environment and local communities, and the objectives of the WWF?

Please send your CV and cover letter to the address: wwfgab@wwfgab.org indicating

imperatively in the subject “Congo Basin Forest Program Officer” .
Application deadline: August 11, 2023.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer committed to a
diverse workforce.