Expert on Restoration of Forest Landscapes - Regional Environmental Center for the Caucasus - Yerevan

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the direct supervision of the Project Team Leader the Expert on Restoration of Forest Landscapes will work in close cooperation with the Project Team.

Outputs:
- Reforestation plans for the pilot areas;
- Prevention of degradation of forest and negative impacts;
- Prevention of endangering of biodiversity in forests, including in the context of climate change prevention;
- Improvement of knowledge and potential of local communities in reforestation methods;
- Prevention of soil erosion and other negative factors;
- Increase of potential for natural regeneration of forests.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrate the best practices/ approaches on restoration of forest and forests landscapes;
- Implement works on forest rehabilitation with participation of local population;
- Realize measures in the light of adaptation to climate changes of forest areas;
- Prevent the loss and degradation of forests on the pilot sites of the community forests for prevention of landslides, mudflows, avalanches and etc., caused by influence of negative land use (e.g., soil erosion), overgrazing and harvesting;
- Raise the productivity and ability of forests self-regeneration, protection and social functions of stands.

Main Duties:
- Develop the reforestation plan, discussion, adoption and organization of the expertise (necessarily);
- Participate in sites selection for the forest landscape restoration and delimitation of the pilot areas' borders;
- Organize the working groups for the reforestation;
- Organize trainings on development of the potential for the implementation of reforestation plans;
- Guide practical works on restoration of forest landscapes;
- Compile budget and coordinate measures for maintaining of the restored sites in terms of community forest management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Higher education in the sphere of forestry with the work experience in forest rehabilitation;
- At least 5 years of working experience in relevant area;
- Good understanding of the field and technical issues of reforestation;
- Awareness of the sustainable forest resources management principles;
- Ability to travel at the local and international level;
- Working experience and cooperation with the governmental structures, local authorities, donors, NGOs and private sector;
- Good interpersonal, communicative and organizational skills. Ability to establish and maintain good relations in the team;
- Good knowledge of Armenian and Russian languages.

REMUNERATION/ SALARY:
Negotiable

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Interested applicants should submit a current
CV and Cover Letter explaining their motivation to the attention of REC Caucasus Armenian Branch Office by email to: tatev.zadoyan@rec-caucasus.am ,
or to the following address:
1, Charents Street, 2nd floor, 375025 Yerevan, Armenia. Please mention in your application the title of the position you are applying for. Only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.