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Job Title

Chief of Party (CoP) of Suriname´s Climate Smart Forestry Program

Terms

Full timeWorking conditions

Hybrid & in the Field
Managing required programmatic and financial reporting. Monitoring & Evaluation is a plus - ability
to implement projects with rigorous timelines and deliverables - track program quality throughdonor approved monitoring and evaluation systems –Challenges

Benefits

Ability to engage and collaborate effectively and establish strong working relationships with localcommunities (IPLCs), senior representatives of national and local government, the private sector
and civil society - Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with governments,
donors, stakeholders, local organizations, and partners Competitive salary & other benefits, and a learning environment
Conservation International is an environmental organization that has worked in Suriname forthe last 25 years, and 30 years internationally in 40 countries to protect nature for the benefit ofpeople.

About us:VISION: Suriname is the greenest country in the world forever with a prosperous and happy
population.
MISSION: To preserve Suriname’s rich biodiversity and ecosystems for the wellbeing of ourcurrent and future generations.
The Chief of Party (CoP) is responsible for the implementation and execution of the CI-Suriname
Climate Smart Forestry (CSF) program and will be based at the CI- Suriname head office. The
CSF Program attempts to improve forest management and access to voluntary carbon markets
finance.

About the role:

The CoP provides overall leadership, management, and general technical direction of the entire
CSF program, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and stakeholders and afocus on achieving the results defined in the donor agreement.
This position identifies challenges and risks related to program implementation in a timely mannerand suggests appropriate adjustments.
This position serves as the main point of contact for donor relations and all other counterparts andimplementing partners. This position manages the preparation and presentation of all proposed
implementation plans and reports, as well as any other duties required that may arise during theprogram.

Responsibilities

Key Roles and Responsibilities• Lead and manage the Climate Smart Forestry (CSF) project team – providing strategic
direction, vision, coordination, resource management, and supervision, required to accomplish
strategic goals and objectives• Support project validation under VERRA´s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and ensures thatproject´s implementation activities are reducing emissions and produce verified carbon units(VCUs) and meets all VCS requirements regarding future verifications by VERRA.

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• Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables,developing solutions to keep deliverables on track and motivates staff, partners, andconsultants.
• Serve as the primary CI-Suriname representative and liaison with the donors and all internaland external stakeholders, building and maintaining critical partnerships for CI-Suriname.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact
tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed inany way to represent a contract of employment.

Candidaterequirements• Master’s degree in environmental sciences or another equivalent qualification with a minimum of
5 years of experience.
• At least 5 (five) years of work experience implementing similar programs with demonstrated
strong management skills (experience with FSC standard is a plus).
• At least five (5) years of management experience, including direct supervision of professional,
consultancy, support staff and assembling teams working on multi-faceted development
programs.
• Proven leadership in the administration of similar activities with skills in strategic planning,management, supervision, and budgeting.
• Experience and knowledge of relevant donor regulations, policies, and procedures withdemonstrated success managing international projects of similar scope and scale (Fundraisingexperience is a plus)• Basic knowledge on climate change mitigation and international carbon finance (advanceknowledge on greenhouse gas inventories and VERRA standards is a plus)• Superior interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• The ability to effectively and fluently communicate (written and oral) in English and Dutch isrequired. A working expression in the Surinamese language is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal andnegotiation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equity.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required.
• Ability to adhere to CI’s Values, CI’s and donor’s strict policies, and procedures• Nature-conservation minded

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter at the latest by July 31, 2022, to CI Suriname, Kromme
Elleboogstraat 20, Paramaribo or email to ci-suriname@conservation.org – Subject “Applying for CoP”