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Senior Technical Specialists – Vietnam Sustainable Forest Management Activity

Tetra Tech International Development Services, headquartered in Arlington, VA, is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for various potential Senior Technical Specialist positions on a USAID-funded sustainable forest management program based in Hanoi.

 

The purpose of the activity is to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of natural forests and improve poor plantation practices. The activity will focus on reducing land-based emissions and increasing carbon sequestration in Vietnam’s natural production forests and plantation productions forests. The team will collaborate and engage with national government, local partners and communities, and the private sector in the effective management, protection and governance of the drivers of forest conversion and degradation in target areas.

 

Senior Technical Specialists will provide technical and management support to activities within their field of expertise to achieve project outcomes.

 

Qualified applicants from Vietnam are highly encouraged to apply

 

Forest Law Enforcement Specialist: to provide illegal deforestation intervention assistance through assessment of barriers, coordination with local authorities and governments, promotion of crime awareness, and advocacy for efficient use of financial resources.

 

*7+ years’ experience designing and implementing barrier assessments and coordination efforts between relevant forestry organizations in Vietnam, including working with forest rangers, police, prosecutors, and local organizations;

*Experience leveraging social media and civil society to increase profile of enforcement actions;

*Experience promoting efficient use of financial resources;

*Master’s, or a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience, in a relevant discipline;

*Excellent communication skills in English

 

Forest Plantation Production Management Specialist: to provide technical and managerial oversight in implementing various approaches to improve sustainable plantation forest management practices.

 

*7+ years’ experience designing and implementing plantation management improvement approaches and supporting cooperative development in Vietnam forestry practices;

*Experience leveraging partnerships with local and national organizations in production forest management;

*Master’s, or a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience, in a relevant discipline; forest conservation, forest management, forest sciences and biology, environmental conservation, natural resource management or related discipline;

*Excellent communication skills in English

 

Gender Specialist: to provide technical and managerial oversight in implementing the program’s gender approach, including supporting activity integration of gender considerations, knowledge sharing and learning related to gender and vulnerable positions, and implementation of gender analysis.

 

*7+ years’ experience in international development operations, preferably in the environmental/forestry sector

*Master’s, or a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience, in a relevant discipline;

*5-10 years of experience implementing gender mainstreaming and integration programs

*Experience working in Vietnam strongly preferred

*Excellent communication skills in English

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