Consultant National Junior, Analyste Des Connaissances Anthropologiques Et Anthropogéniques

IIEP-UNESCO

Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo
On-site
Sustainable management of ntfps
Anthropological and anthropogenic knowledge
Biodiversity and forestry
The consultant will contribute to the implementation of targeted activities for the project 'Making the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve a center of excellence for climate and biodiversity, Phase II'

Job Summary

  • The consultant will contribute to the implementation of targeted activities for the project 'Making the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve a center of excellence for climate and biodiversity, Phase II'.
  • The role involves analyzing anthropological and anthropogenic knowledge concerning the exploitation and sustainable management of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) within the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve.
  • Specific tasks include developing research tools, documenting local beliefs and practices, analyzing community interactions, and proposing recommendations for sustainable NTFP management.

Matching Summary

The consultant will contribute to the implementation of targeted activities for the project 'Making the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve a center of excellence for climate and biodiversity, Phase II'.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • sustainable management of NTFPs
  • anthropological and anthropogenic knowledge
  • biodiversity and forestry
  • fieldwork in challenging environments
  • data analysis and reporting

Nice-to-have

  • working in multicultural environments
  • UNESCO project experience
  • community engagement and capacity building
  • climate resilience and food security analysis

Key Requirements

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management, Forest Ecology, Socio-economics, or related fields
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience
  • Authorized to work in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Work Rights

Authorized to work in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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