Nigerian engaged a REDD+ process in 2009. a UN-REDD Nigeria national programme was designed in the period 2010-2011 along the dynamics of stakeholder engagement, policy dialogue and basic capacity building. The programme was approved at the 7th UN-REDD programme policy board and, after some refinements, signed on in August 2012,. The inception process took place at the end of 2012. At the state level, the programme will conduct strategy-development and demonstration activities on REDD+ in CrossRiver, as this state has shown a determined political commitment for green development as well as being home to more than 50 percent of the tropical high forest remaining in Nigeria. The best practice and lesson learned in cross river state will be used to roll out REED+ in other states across Nigeria. The UN-REDD national programme is perceived in Nigeria as both a means to halt the deforestation trends and a gateway for promoting a green development path. The programme envisage the recruitment of a set of professional other implementation the programme and sustain a REDD+ process of quality, both at the federal level and in cross river state.

The following vacant positions are hereby advertised with the accompanying terms of reference:

Delivering environmental and social multiple benefits from REDD + in cross river state, to be recruited by CRS forestry commission (with clearance from national REDD+ coordinator and UNDP Nigeria management)

To help jump start the UN-REDD Nigeria programme, on the basis of the annual wok plan and budget for 2013 (AWPB- 2013) and following deliberations from the first meeting of the programme starring committee

Masters degree or equivalent in natural resource management, environmental economics or a development-related discipline.

A minimum of 7 years of international professional experience in project/programme management.(proven track record in project programme management: up to date knowledge of REDD+ multiple benefits (and risks) demonstrated experience in preparing project elements (e.g. Tore for events and recruitments, reports, work plans and budgets, technical and policy notes). Experience working in inter-cultural environments and experience in development policy practice in Nigeria are strongly desirable.etc