Regional NBS Advisor
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Job Description Reports to: Eastern Africa, Madagascar & Western Indian Ocean Regional Director (EAMWIO) Internal liaison: WCS Nature-based Solutions Team Travel: Approximately 30%. As required within the region and to donor/technical meetings as needed. Residency: Current residency in Rwanda not required, includes work permit and relocation cost as per policy. Background Wildlife Conservation Society is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, WCS has amassed the biological knowledge, cultural understanding and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities. Program Overview Over 70 landscapes in which WCS works, there are significant opportunities for utilizing carbon finance as an effective approach to achieve long term sustainable financing for conservation. WCS has been actively involved in the development of REDD+ and climate finance programs for over ten years which has resulted in over 20 million emissions reductions through improved forest protection and restoration. Job Summary The...
Rwanda : Western Province
2023-02-26
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