Experience / Training
Person specification
| Details | Essential | Desirable |
| Knowledge and Experience | • Master Degree in law, anthropology or international development or a related subject.
• At least 3 to 5 years’ experience of project management in a charity or in an international development context, including large scale and complex projects. • Good knowledge of forest governance and community rights, preferably in West and Central Africa. • Ability to lead strategic thinking and strategic project development. • Extensive experience of working with local partners in developing countries and developing civil society capacity and voices. • Fluent in both English and French, written and spoken. • Financial/budget management in a charity/development project context. • High level of competence in using software packages, including main Microsoft Office applications. |
• Working experience in Central Africa.
• Experience in managing consultants, interns and volunteers. • Excellent negotiating skills and experience of participating in high-level meetings with donors and decision makers. • Experience of downstreaming safeguarding processes |
| Personal Skills and Attributes | • Demonstrable personal commitment to defending human rights, in particular of forest communities and indigenous peoples.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – written and oral. • Cultural sensitivity and demonstrable commitment to RFUK’s values and to the principles of inclusion and non-discrimination. • Demonstrable ability to build coalitions and networks for collaboration. • Desire and capacity to work on complex issues in a complex environment. • Careful and conscientious with demonstrable attention to detail. • Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines. • Willingness and ability to travel up to 16 weeks per year including in remote forest areas, as well as other occasional travel, such as to European destinations. |
Salairy
The post is offered on a fixed term contract until 30th June 2022, with possibility of extension (subject to a 6-month probationary period). The post is a full-time post, based on a 35-hour working week.
The starting salary is from £34,865 to £38,063 gross per annum, depending on experience, including London weighting. Monthly salary is paid by Bank Automated Credit transfer, on the 25th of every month.
Holidays, sick pay and other benefits are provided in accordance with statutory requirements. 30 days paid leave per year are offered. Workplace pension (4% employer contribution).
The place of work is: Units 2-4, The Atelier, Old Dairy Court, 17 Crouch Hill, London, N4 4AP, although remote working is currently encouraged, under government Covid-19 guidance and flexible and remote working arrangement will be considered for exceptional candidates.
This is a non-smoking environment. There is no parking provided for the post-holder, although bicycles can be stored at location provided.
Equal Opportunities : RFUK is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, age, physical abilities, religious or sexual persuasion.
How to apply
Interested candidates please send a CV and a cover letter explaining your motivation and suitability for this post (please make explicit reference to the criteria cited in the person specification) to [email protected] by the 17th of January 2021 23:59 GMT, at the latest.
Please indicate in your cover email where you heard about this opportunity. The successful candidate will be expected to start as soon as possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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