UN-REDD Nigeria Project Manager

Delivering environmental and social multiple benefits from REDD + in cross river state, to be recruited by CRS forestry commission (with clearance from national REDD+ coordinator and UNDP Nigeria management)

To help jump start the UN-REDD Nigeria programme, on the basis of the annual wok plan and budget for 2013 (AWPB- 2013) and following deliberations from the first meeting of the programme starring committee

Masters degree or equivalent in natural resource management, environmental economics or a development-related discipline.

A minimum of 7 years of international professional experience in project/programme management.(proven track record in project programme management: up to date knowledge of REDD+ multiple benefits (and risks) demonstrated experience in preparing project elements (e.g. Tore for events and recruitments, reports, work plans and budgets, technical and policy notes). Experience working in inter-cultural environments and experience in development policy practice in Nigeria are strongly desirable.etc