Type of Contract: Service Contract
Expected Duration of Assignment: One year (with potenrenewable)
Duty Station: Accra (COCOBOD Offices)

Background:
The overall objective of this project is to create the institutional systems, tools and policies to rehabilitate cocoa landscapes, conserve and expand forests, forest buffer zones and corridors and incentivize cocoa farmers to adopt environmentally friendly best practices.

•  The project will work to address key policy issues that pose major environmental threats to sustainable cocoa landscapes and strengthened cocoa sector institutions to formulate policies to promote environmental sustainability in the cocoa sector.
•  Other key project outcomes would include the rehabilitation of cocoa landscapes, forest conservation, training and capacity building for cocoa farmers and communities to adopt environmental best practices in their work.
•  Furthermore, the project would pilot mechanisms that serve as incentives for farmers to adopt environmentally sound production practices resulting in the rejuvenation of ecosystem goods and services and on-farm biodiversity and increase productivity.
•  The principal target groups under the project are community-based organizations (CBOs), local authorities and institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and farmers. However, the benefits will extend beyond these groups to the wider society.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Use the following link to apply electronically: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=37418

Closing Date: 24 May, 2013

Please note that manual applications will not be accepted

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply