We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly qualified person to fill the position of Nature Based Solutions (NbS) Officer
Type of Contract – Fixed term
Location: – Kasese, with frequent travel in the GVL
Reporting: Project Manager, CAPA Initiative
Project Summary
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Uganda Country Office (WWF UCO) in partnership with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is implementing the Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) initiative which seeks to promote natural solutions to strengthening climate resilience and protecting biodiversity in three key protected areas in Uganda: Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The project is funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). This project is part of a wider global effort to be implemented in five selected sites covering marine, coastal and terrestrial ecosystems in the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa and Asia- Pacific regions, specifically in Fiji and Belize, Greater Virunga Landscape (Uganda) and Kavango Zambezi Landscape (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Angola). The project emphasizes the participation of women and marginalized groups in developing climate-resilient management of PAs and their surrounding communities using Nature Based Climate Solutions (NBCS) approach. The underlying theory of change is that the implementation of gender-responsive NBCS interventions and integration of NBCS into PA management will strengthen the resilience of ecosystems, biodiversity and communities to the impacts of climate change, while giving voice and agency to all stakeholders.
Job Summary
The NbS Officer will lead the development and implementation of site level Climate Adaptation NbS interventions for the CAPA Initiative. The primary target is the following Protected Areas in the GVL: BwindiImpenetrable National Park (BINP), Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) and Rwenzori Mountains National Park (RMNP). The project will be implemented over a 3-year period with an initial inception period of 3 months. The NbS Officer will lead the initiation and implementation of NbS interventions that fulfill the NbS criteria for Climate Adaptation. This may include implementation of restoration interventions through soil and water conservation, agroforestry, assisted or natural regeneration, NbS livelihoods etc.
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