International Consultant to Support ROAM Analysis of High-Priority Restoration Opportunities and Actions

The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) is a multilateral

development organisation that promotes environmentally sustainable development

using bamboo and rattan. It has 45 Member States. In addition to its Secretariat

headquarters in China, INBAR has Regional Offices in Cameroon, Ecuador,

Ethiopia, Ghana and India. Project Introduction: The Cameroon TRI Project

is one of the twelve Child Projects of The Restoration Initiative (TRI)

implemented by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN),

the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the

UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to contribute towards global efforts in

support of the Bonn Challenge, the New York Declaration on Forests, the

AFR100 Initiative, and the restoration priorities of the Republic of Cameroon.

The objective of the Cameroon TRI project is to support the implementation

and scaling up of Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) in Cameroon, notably

by  a) improving Cameroon Government policy commitment to FLR and Sustainable

Land Management (SLM); b) piloting and assessing the effectiveness of restoration

using Bambusa spp and other indigenous NTFP like Irvingia spp, Ricinodendron

heudelotii, etc, and ensuring the development of their value chains to support

biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods and GHG emissions reduction;

c) enhancing institutional capacities and financing arrangements for large-scale

FLR in Project sites in Cameroon; and d) improving knowledge of best practices

in landscape restoration and Monitoring and Evaluation among Project stakeholders.

 

Responsibilities

 

Use the ROAM methodology to (i) analyse the main drivers, location and extent

of degradation; (ii) develop GIS maps illustrating and quantifying the potential

/ prioritised locations for restoration in 3 TRI project sites in Cameroon

(Waza, Mbalmayo and Douala- landscapes);

 

Organise and oversee the preparation and planning for conducting sub-national

ROAM assessment;

 

Collaborate with INBAR to organise stakeholders' inception and validation

workshops on early findings and plan,

 

Work with local experts to conduct analysis of stakeholder’s restoration

priorities; restoration economic modelling and valuation; restoration finance

and resourcing analysis; restoration cost-benefit-carbon modelling and other

ROAM tools;

 

Work with local experts to identify the potential environmental and social

risks of the Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) and identified interventions;

and analyse the management options to mitigate the risks using the relevant

norms, standards and guidelines;

 

Conduct an opportunity assessment, and develop GIS maps for landscape restoration

and sustainable forest management;

 

Conduct a diagnosis of "landscape restoration readiness" and strategies

to address key political and institutional bottlenecks;

 

Prepare and submit a high-quality ROAM assessment report that documents

all the steps undertaken to conduct the ROAM assessment, includes all of

the analyses listed above, and includes key findings and recommendations.

For each area assessed, findings and recommendations should include: (1)

Priority areas identified for restoration; (2) A list of the most relevant

and feasible types of restoration interventions in the assessment area;

(3) Quantified costs and benefits for each type of intervention; (4) Estimated

values of additional carbon sequestered by these types of interventions;

(5) Analysis of financing and investment options for restoration in the

assessment area; (6) A diagnosis of "restoration preparedness" and strategies

to address key political and institutional bottlenecks;

 

Participate and support INBAR, IUCN and MINEPDED during a national workshop

to validate the ROAM assessment report.

 

At least Master’s or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline (forestry,

land use, natural resource, environmental management, or other relevant

academic field);

 

Proven track record and/or expertise in conducting ROAM assessments and/or

related assessments of natural resource management systems;

 

At least 10 years of professional work experience in forest management,

forest landscape restoration, climate change and REDD+ related issues;

 

Strong expertise in community development and participatory-based approaches;

 

Strong knowledge and expertise in GIS analysis and remote sensing technology;

 

Knowledge of the environmental or social impact assessment and standards;

 

Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, especially within team members

and multi-stakeholder contexts;

 

A strong delivery-oriented work ethic with proven ability to provide deliverables

on time and on budget;

 

Good command of English (both written and oral). French language skills

(written and oral) will be an advantage;

 

Proven report-writing skills.

 

Applications will be accepted until the 15th December 2019. All applications

will be acknowledged, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Please send a cover letter demonstrating relevant experience as described

in the above job description with filled Application Form (as attached)

by email to: hr@inbar.int and CC: fjmuafor@inbar.int Please use “INBAR Job

title — YOUR NAME” as the subject of the e-mail.