The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is looking for ”Congo Basin Forest Hub Coordinator”

Do you want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our
common home, the Earth? Working with WWF could be the opportunity of a lifetime:
Across the world, people 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 address
this enormous global challenge.

Our people come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have a range of skills,
from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science
. We welcome applications from anyone who thinks they can help us
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 individuals,
communities, businesses or governments, we are 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 wildlife, and
make our production and consumption patterns sustainable.
We are looking for a dynamic and committed ”Congo Basin Forest Hub Coordinator”.
Under the responsibility of:
Technical supervisor: Director of Conservation, Congo Basin
Hierarchical supervision: Director of the host country
Location:
Cameroon, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo,
Central African

Republic Duration:
One (01) year with possibility of renewal
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 enable WWF in the
Congo Basin to strengthen its leadership on Central Africa’s forests and accelerate progress
in achieving global forest practice outcomes in the Congo
Basin .
Main Functions:
The Congo Basin Forest Hub Coordinator will initiate, enable and support the implementation
of global forestry practices, forest-related practices in the
Congo Basin and the achievement of the results of global forestry practices. He will report to the
Director of Congo Basin Conservation and work closely with
the focal points of the five countries where WWF operates in the Congo Basin (Cameroon,
Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo and
Gabon). , as well as with the entire WWF network and external partners.
will require some regional and international travel.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
He/she will be responsible for:
 Establishing, operating and managing the Congo Basin Forestry Hub.
 Forge a cohesive regional forestry team across the Congo Basin countries,
promote and enable alignment, facilitate knowledge exchange on
key topics and collectively exploit opportunities.
 Act as an ambassador for WWF’s work on Congo Basin forests internally
and upon request externally. Act as the Region’s internal representative in
key forums: the Forest Practices Leadership Team, the
Carbon Finance and Markets Working Group and the Forests Forward Steering Group.
 Provide strategic oversight, thought leadership, technical guidance and
support to forestry programs across the Congo Basin, with a focus on
emerging opportunities for the Region, including climate finance, climate-
based solutions nature and commitment of the private sector.
 Help support capacity development across the region on
forestry issues by identifying capacity gaps and facilitating
access to resources, training programs and technical guidance to
enable local WWF teams to achieve their forest objectives.
 Lead the development of a regional strategy and approach for a new
generation of community forests that meet the needs of people, nature
and climate.

 Support the development of project proposals and resource mobilization based on
national and regional strategies.
 In consultation with national teams, develop and strengthen
strategic partnerships with regional institutions, NGOs, development partners,
private sector, donors and relevant implementing agencies.
 Identify regional policy opportunities and processes and support
effective coordination of regional and local WWF staff to engage.
 Develop and implement a work plan co-designed and agreed with Congo Basin office focal points , the regional team and wider WWF network
stakeholders , and provide timely reporting in relation to
to the
agreed objectives.
Qualifications, skills and competencies required:
Qualifications required:
 An advanced degree in forestry, natural sciences, environment or a
related field;
 At least seven (7) years of professional experience in the areas of forestry,
conservation, policy, environment, sustainable development,
forest-related agricultural product supply chains or deforestation;  Mastery of English and French;
 Knowledge of climate finance and carbon markets is an advantage.
Required skills and competencies:
 Proven ability to think strategically;
 Able to inspire and motivate others through strong communication
and influencing skills;
 Strong coordination and facilitation skills, and adept at
facilitating knowledge sharing, learning and
capacity building;
 Strong analytical and organizational skills and the ability to engage
effectively on multiple issues;
 Ability to work in a multicultural environment and in a
decentralized and multinational network (or program);  Excellent knowledge and passion for global forestry and conservation
issues, policies and trends ;  Proven experience in building strategic relationships and partnerships with various stakeholders, including the private sector, financing institutions and NGOs;  Adhere to the values ​​of WWF, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration;  Demonstrates model behaviors in ways of working: striving for impact , listening deeply, collaborating openly, and innovating fearlessly. Values ​​and behaviors:  Align and identify with the fundamental values ​​of the government of Cameroon and the WWF organization: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.  Demonstrate these behaviors: strive for impact, listen deeply, collaborate openly, and innovate fearlessly.  Act with the utmost integrity, accountability and transparency. Working relationships: Internal – Congo Basin Regional Team, WWF Congo Basin Country Office, Africa Regional Office Team, Forestry Practice Manager, Core Team and Management Team, Forest Forward shareholder group, working group on finance and carbon markets, offices of the WWF network involved in the Carbon Basin