Rural Livelihoods Specialist

Job Title: Rural Livelihoods Specialist

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Rural Livelihoods Specialist to join our team at Proforest. As a key member of our Beyond Supply Chain (Landscapes & Collaboration) delivery team, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and monitoring collaborative initiatives to address complex environmental and social issues in agricultural and forest commodity production landscapes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide technical advice on livelihoods and human rights as a strategic lead and/or as a technical expert within projects
- Provide technical advice on appropriate and practical approaches to baseline data gathering, risk assessment, and monitoring of multi-stakeholder landscape-level projects in relation to social safeguards, sustainable livelihoods, and addressing human rights issues
- Present information to and help facilitate processes within company-collaboration platforms and multi-stakeholder initiatives on the technical topics mentioned
- Maintain a clear understanding of the current and evolving best practice of working on human rights and sustainable livelihoods in agricultural and forest commodity production, in the context of landscape-level initiatives, certification schemes, and collaboration groups
- Manage the day-to-day implementation and delivery of projects and/or workstreams
- Support and deliver training and capacity building (internal and external)
- Represent Proforest in relevant international meetings and forums

Requirements:

- Professional in-country experience in one or more rural regions relevant to the sourcing of agricultural and forest commodities
- Experience working with at least some of the key actors: farmers, smallholders, workers, labour unions, community associations, extension workers, indigenous peoples, and local community leaders
- Experience of using monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) techniques
- Training or knowledge of relevant tools and approaches for improvements in rural livelihoods
- Experience of using quantitative and qualitative data collection for monitoring of livelihoods or development indicators
- Knowledge of participatory engagement techniques for consultation, research, monitoring, and evaluation
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain deep stakeholder relationships
- Ability to write concisely and design simple visuals to communicate concepts and approaches

What We Offer:

- A competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- A dynamic and supportive work environment
- The chance to work with a global organization making a positive impact on the environment and society

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you

---