Events Project Officer (Knowledge) Consultant

Reference number: 2453
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Consultancy
Duty station: Remote, Europe/Africa time zone
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CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

Overview

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) was first launched in 2013 by CIFOR-ICRAF with core partners including UNEP, the World Bank, and the Government of Germany. Meaningful engagement of youth and other typically marginalized stakeholders was a cornerstone of GLF’s operation from the beginning.

Today, the GLF – with 35 of the world’s leading development and environmental organizations engaged as Charter Members – has become the world’s largest knowledge led forum on sustainable land use, restoration and integrated landscape management, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, the Paris Climate Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Since its inception in 2013, the GLF has connected more than 25,000 organizations, 1.3 million youth, 100 governments and millions engaged from 185 countries, while cumulatively reaching more than 2.9 billion people through social and traditional media.

Building on a decade of successful conferencing during which we achieved the mainstreaming of the landscape approach, the GLF has evolved to three workstream pillars that support decentralized local action towards ecosystem restoration and sustainable development. These include: 1) Accelerating Community Action and Strengthening Youth Leadership through the GLFx chapter network, Restoration Stewards and Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL); 2) Scaling Landscape Action through i) Learning (Landscape Academy) and ii) Sustainable Finance; 3) Growing the Global Movement through digital transformation, encompassing innovative digital communications, events and campaigns.

GLF is a place where a farmer can inform action, pathways, and policies; where international organizations can learn from the private sector and vice versa; and where CEOs, community leaders, communicators and scientists can share, learn, connect, and act together.
From building the investment case for sustainable landscapes, to conserving and restoring peatlands, to supporting restoration in Africa, GLF has been at the cutting edge in hosting and facilitating all manner of discussions to accelerate positive action for people, for the environment, and for the achievement of global climate and SDGs.

Duties and responsibilities

1. The Officer will be responsible for the overall
   delivery of GLF global, regional and thematic events working with strategic
   partners, sponsors and donors. The officer will coordinate knowledge-led
   activities in close collaboration with GLF’s Knowledge and Digital
   Communications teams to implement event processes, and ensure activities and
   inputs are effectively coordinated, for high quality event management and
   delivery.

• Carry out communications and coordination with
  GLF Charter Members and partners.
• Responsible for the delivery and monitoring of
  events and project deliverables, providing effective coordination within the
  Knowledge team as well as across Knowledge and Digital Communications teams, to
  ensure activities are delivered on time and at a high quality.
• Coordinate GLF events design and delivery
  processes, ensuring activities are engaging, inclusive and participatory,
  connecting digital and physical realms in hybrid events.
• Lead the coordination of all content and
  knowledge activities for GLF global, regional/thematic events. Including
  coordinating the knowledge committee (made up of GLF
  charter members and partners), science advisor(s), and event key messages to
  develop concept notes and outcome statements while managing the session review
  process.
• Coordinate and facilitate contribution of partner
  organisations in the event programme.
• Develop event and program concepts, agendas and
  reports, in collaboration with Knowledge team members, science advisors and GLF
  partners.
• Establish and maintain documentation, templates
  and guidance for GLF events and activities.
• Support mainstreaming of GLF programs; youth,
  learning, GLFx, sustainable finance and contribute to the implementation of the
  Digital Knowledge Commons.
• Supports Global Conferences and Events Outreach
  Coordinator in overall event delivery.

The Officer will be responsible for the effective
programmatic delivery of events and other activities, under various projects
funded by GLF partners.

• Act as project manager and lead coordinator for
  GLF events and projects where GLF is subcontracted.
• Responsible for the delivery and monitoring of
  events and project deliverables, providing. effective coordination across
  Knowledge and Digital Communications teams, to ensure activities are delivered
  on time and at a high quality.
• Lead the organization of tailor-made events,
  workshops and dialogues.
• Prepare reports on achievements and outcomes of
  events and project activities.
• Supports Global Conferences and Events Outreach
  Coordinator in overall event delivery.

Education, knowledge and experience

• University degree in a related discipline (environmental studies, international/sustainable development, international relations, communications, etc.);
• Minimum of 3 years proven working experience in event project management (planning, implementing and monitoring events/projects), communications, preferably in environment and international development sectors.
• Prior experience, or knowledge of, international development and/or environment policy processes, including Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Rio conventions (Convention on Biological Diversity, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification);
• Experience in organizing digital and hybrid events.
• Knowledge of sustainable landscapes and the landscapes approach preferred.
• Facilitation skills an asset.
• Experience in knowledge management an asset.
• Fluency in English is essential; other languages (esp. French, Spanish, Indonesian, German) an advantage.
• Experienced and/or comfortable with remote work.

Terms and conditions

• This is a consultancy position.

• Period of the consultancy: 12 months with possibility of renewal, subject to funding and performance.

• Work location: Remote, Europe/Africa time zone

To apply, please visit our career site at:

To learn more about CIFOR-ICRAF, please visit our websites at: https://www.cifor-icraf.org

CIFOR-ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.

CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.

Application process

The application deadline is 19 Nov 2024
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.