ACRE Africa, the brand name of Agriculture and Climate Risk Enterprise Ltd. (ACRE), links farmers to insurance products so that they can confidently invest in their farms. Since inception, over 1 Million farmers in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda were insured from a variety of weather related risks & livestock diseases through products we designed.
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Develop and design carbon project development processes in alignment with Eden's global objectives and local context to maximize impact.
Identify opportunities for innovation and expansion of Eden's programs in Africa and Asia.
Support country teams in ensuring timely and effective delivery of Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) and REDD+ initiatives in collaboration with the country offices. Ensure compliance with relevant environmental regulations, international Standards, best practices and project-specific requirements.
Coordinate with project teams to ensure adherence to carbon project timelines, outputs, budgets, and quality standards.
In conjunction with country teams, technical teams and project leads, design and implement effective efforts to engage with local communities and stakeholders to build trust, foster collaboration, and ensure their meaningful participation in project planning and decision-making.
Support country directors in cultivating and maintaining strong partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, community-based organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to leverage resources and maximize impact.
Who you are:
Strong understanding of landscape restoration principles, including ARR and REDD+ and direct implementation experience of successful carbon projects.
Has an interpersonal style that engages others from various cultural contexts and encourages trust.
Energetic, flexible, and collaborative; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical initiatives; can nimbly learn and adapt based on experience and evidence.
A firm understanding of local customary practices and community engagement processes in natural resource management and restoration.
Fluency in English is required, andproficiency in Kiswahili or other local/regional languages preferred.
This role requires regular travel to project sites up to 30% of the time, which often involves rugged terrain, so flexibility and overall mobility to travel to these sites are required.
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