Monitoring & Rights Manager (bilingual in French and English)

About the role

(For further details regarding the role and specific qualifications required, please
consult the Job Description.)

Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) strives for a fairer and more sustainable world by working with
Indigenous Peoples and other communities of the world’s rainforests. This is an exciting
opportunity to join our growing team working at the forefront of the fight against tropical
deforestation, climate change and social injustice.

As the Monitoring & Rights Manager at RFUK, you will drive forward our strategy to empower
frontline communities to monitor and defend their rights and to bring about systemic change in
the management and protection of tropical forests. With a proven track record in programme
management, you will ensure successful implementation of high-impact projects together with our
local partners including the roll out of our innovative ForestLink real-time monitoring system.
You’ll propose ways to strengthen and expand the programme, coordinate with key stakeholders,
and represent this work externally. Reporting to the Head of Programmes, your responsibilities
include programme management and development, support to local partners and staff management.

Person specifications

The Monitoring & Rights Manager should hold a Master’s Degree in law, anthropology, or
international development, with 3 to 5 years of project management experience in charity or
international development. Fluency in English and French is required, with a strong grasp of
forest governance and human rights issues, particularly in West and Central Africa.

Essential skills include leadership, strategic thinking, negotiation, and financial management,
alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Personal attributes include a commitment to defending human rights, cultural sensitivity,
excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Willingness to travel
up to 16 weeks per year, including to remote areas, is necessary.

We encourage all interested candidates to apply, even if they believe they may not fully meet
all the requirements. Applicants are encouraged to elaborate on their suitability for the role
in their cover letter.

If you have any specific questions about the role itself, please email our Recruitment Team
([email protected])