In – Country Coordinator

Education Requirements

Required

• First-level university degree in Administration, International Relations, Communications, Public Policy, Forestry, Forest Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Ecology, Climate Change, Law, or a related field, with at least 7 years of relevant experience;
  
• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the above fields, including forestry, environmental or climate-related disciplines, with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
  

Desired

• Additional training or certification in forest management, climate finance, carbon markets, or project management is an asset.
  

• Lead the development, regular updating, and monitoring of the country’s annual FCLP workplan
  

• Provide ongoing coordination between national and international actors
  

• Deliver regular updates, reports, and briefing materials
  

• Support planning and delivery of key events and political moments
  

• Prepare annual reports about countries’ participation on FCLP
  

• Support government participation in FCLP governance processes (e.g. Steering Committee, key meetings)
  

• Support engagement in FCLP thematic priorities (e.g. integrated fire management, sustainable wood, supply chains)
  

• Identify opportunities for implementation and partnerships
  

• Facilitate, where of interest of each country, coordination between relevant national institutions, private-sector and FCLP partners
  

• Coordinate inputs across ministries and national stakeholders
  

• Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and summaries
  

• Ensure consistent and informed national engagement
  

• Support development and implementation of Country Packages and other national action activities
  

• Support organization of meetings, dialogues and other National Action activities
  

• Facilitate coordination between national actors, partners, and FCLP Secretariat
  

• Align Country Packages and other FCLP activities with national strategies (e.g. NDCs, NBSAPs)
  

• Support preparation of investment pipelines and political engagement
  

• Enable knowledge sharing and participation in the Country Packages International Working Group.
  

• Support implementation of the International Land Tenure Commitment (ILTC) – if applicable
  

• Facilitate engagement with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
  

• Strengthen coordination, monitoring, and reporting processes related to the involvement of IPs and LCs in FCLP activities or initiatives
  

• Support national engagement in FCLP carbon markets and climate finance initiatives
  

• Facilitate coordination with private sector, donors, and financial actors
  

• Provide national analysis on relevant frameworks when needed (e.g. Article 6, voluntary markets)