Project description

The Action4Forests project is designed to enhance Brazil's capacity to implement effective REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) strategies, focusing on the Amazon region. Coordinated by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in close collaboration with the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) and the National Development Bank (BNDES), this initiative aims to improve access to and the effective implementation of climate finance for forest protection. Running from 2024 to 2028, the project supports Brazil’s ambitious goal of reducing deforestation, conserving forests, and generating carbon credits through jurisdictional REDD+ programs. Key activities include strengthening governance structures at both subnational and national levels, facilitating access to carbon markets, and empowering Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) to actively participate in REDD+ processes. The project is structured around three main outputs:

1. Action4Governments: Enhancing the capacity of subnational governments to access and implement financial resources for forest protection.
2. Action4People: Strengthening IPLC-led organizations, particularly women-led groups, to access finance for forest conservation and carbon market engagement.
3. Action4Funds: Supporting the strategic positioning of the Amazon Fund and other financial mechanisms in alignment with evolving carbon market legislation, focusing on gender-sensitive, sustainable forest financing.

By integrating national policies with global carbon market mechanisms, the project aims to boost Brazil’s leadership in global climate mitigation efforts, supporting sustainable development and ensuring that forest finance reaches the communities most impacted by deforestation. This initiative positions Brazil to meet its climate goals, promote biodiversity, and contribute to the global effort to combat climate change.

Job description

• Work location is Rio de Janeiro or Brasilia, Brazil.
• Support the implementation of Output 1, 2 and 3 activities in close consultation with the GIZ team.
• Support the coordination of activities and seek synergies between Outputs 1, 2 and 3.
• Support the coordination with relevant public, private and civil society partners in close consultation with GIZ.
• Support the coordination with the Expert Pool.
• Support the implementation of activities defined in the Project´s Annual Operational Plan and herewith contributing to the fulfillment of the Project´s GIZ/BMZ indicators.
• Support in the participatory development and adaptation of gender sensitive approaches.

Qualifications

• Education/training: University degree in one the following fields: forestry / forest science / ecology / geography / sustainable or international development / environmental economics / public policy / law (with specialization in carbon trading, ESG, or sustainability) or comparable related field.
• Language: Knowledge of English B2 level (5 out of 10 points) and Portuguese C2 (5 out of 10 points), in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
• General professional experience: 3 years of professional experience in the sector REDD+ including climate finance or carbon markets.
• Professional experience in the country/ region of assignment: 3 years of professional experience in Brazil (in accordance with UN DESA Statistics Division)

Other:

•  2 years of professional experience in working with the Brazilian Amazon.

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