PROJECT MANAGER FORESTATION IN ITALIA

- Start date: As soon as possible - Place of work: Brazzaville (Congo) with field trips Purpose of the Project The forestation project envisages 40000 hectares of a new forest by planting of acacia mangium with an excellent growth capacity and performance in carbon sequestration and a plant nursery. This is a 30-year renewable concession, with an investment time of approximately 15 years for the 40,000 hectares. The project will follow VCU (Verified Carbon Units) standards Duties: - Manages relations with Aither (an environmental consulting company for drafting of documents and certification of the project and carbon credits) - Drafting and submission of the Project Idea Note. - Drafting and submission of the Project Design Document. - Accreditation of the project with third-party authorities. - Issuing of credits. - Manages relations with ODW (Congolese environmental consulting company assisting us in drafting the environmental and social impact study). - Manages day-to-day relations with ProNar (government body that monitors forestation projects) and the public authority in the country, supported by ODW. - Manages day-to-day relations with Verra (verification body that certifies forestation projects and issues credits), supported by Aither. - Plans the field activities that Client will develop. Forestation - Responsible for planting process. - Monitoring and safeguard process. - Supervises the activities of the operational structure that Client will put in place, led by a chief plant nurseryman (operational). - Follows the materials procurement process (seeds, soil, pots, tables, irrigation, etc.) based on the specifications of PIN/PDD/.... - Monitors investment budgets and progress of activities. Plant Nursery - Setting up a plant nursery - Cultivation of seedlings before being planted in the plot - The implementation strategy envisages a plant nursery, centrally located in the village in Ngabe district Requirements - Degree in agroforestry sciences or environmental engineering - Experience in carbon sequestration or alternatively experience in socio-environmental impact studies and project certification with international bodies - Experience in sub-Saharan Africa and in particular interfacing with public authorities in sub-Saharan Africa - Experience in afforestation/reforestation/red++ projects - Languages: French fluent written and spoken and English as well. - Knowledge of QHSE Settore: Agricoltura/Silvicoltura/Pesca Ruolo: Project management/Tempi e metodi Tipo di occupazione: Contratto a tempo indeterminato