Job Description – Programme Manager Role – Oct/Nov. 2014 – www.planvivo.org Programme Manager: full-time Organisation Location Closing Date Remuneration Contact Email Website Plan Vivo Foundation City Centre, Edinburgh 23 November 2014 £21,000-£24,000 p.a. depending on experience [email protected] www.planvivo.org The Role The Plan Vivo Foundation is seeking a highly motivated individual with a keen interest in the nexus of climate change and international development. The successful candidate will manage and provide support to a wide range of core activities, as well as to a growing portfolio of Plan Vivo-certified projects. The role will involve elements of project management, project documentation reviews, report and application drafting, as well as office and financial administration. About Plan Vivo The Plan Vivo Foundation (PVF) is a charity, registered in Scotland. Its purpose is to develop and oversee the Plan Vivo Standard and support Plan Vivo projects. Plan Vivo is a System and Standard for community-based payments for ecosystem services, principally in developing countries. Its 12 operational and 30+ pipeline projects aim to help smallholder farmers and rural communities reduce and reverse ecosystem degradation, while improving natural resource management to meet basic needs. These projects are typically geared around land-use and forestry interventions, but inevitably link into water, biodiversity and livelihoods-focused activities. PVF’s charitable aims are to: Reduce poverty through engaging rural communities in sustainable land-use projects; Promote environmental protection and improvement through biodiversity conservation and the restoration, protection and management of terrestrial ecosystems; Advance education and build local capacity through the transfer of knowledge, skills and resources to developing countries. The Plan Vivo Foundation has the competence and responsibility to: Take all decisions on the registration and status of Plan Vivo projects; Annually review projects and coordinate third-party validation and approve verifiers; Approve technical specifications and coordinate peer reviews by relevant experts; Issue Plan Vivo Certificates in respect of ecosystem services generated by projects; Develop the Plan Vivo System and Standard in consultation with stakeholders; Maintain and disseminate clear and up-to-date information about the Plan Vivo Lobby for pro-poor, participatory approaches to forest management and land use, where communities and smallholders are involved in every stage of project design and delivery. Candidate The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in a relevant sector, will boast excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, have good attention to detail and be accustomed to dealing with scientific and technical documentation. He/she will thrive on the Job Description – Programme Manager Role – Oct/Nov. 2014 – www.planvivo.org opportunity to develop the role according to his/her particular strengths, keeping abreast of developments and innovations in the sector, engaging with staff, trustees, a variety of developing country partner organisations, INGO’s, academics and diverse voluntary carbon and other environmental market actors. Specific Responsibilities The following tasks form the core responsibilities of the role: Coordinate the registration and process for new projects through review of documentation including Project Idea Notes, technical specifications and project design documents, and coordinating third-party audits as required by the Plan Vivo Standard; Take decisions on the registration and ongoing status of Plan Vivo projects; Participate in the ongoing oversight and support of projects including annual reviews, Certificate Issuance and ongoing project verification; Participate in the continued development of the Plan Vivo Standard, including the development of technical guidance and tools; Manage communications and provide guidance and support to operational projects and those under development; Supervise and manage the activities/duties of other staff as required. Qualifications, Skills and Expertise Essential: Fluency in English Degree in economics, physical sciences, environmental or related field Strong interest in international development Knowledge of the voluntary and compliance carbon markets, climate change policy, and land use and forestry areas Report writing skills and ability to write copy for fundraising applications and website articles Numerate and comfortable interpreting and evaluating quantitative and technical data Desirable: Fluency in Spanish, French or Bahasa Sales / marketing / web content management experience Expertise in designing, operating and/or auditing against environmental or social standards Experience of working in developing countries and/or with INGOs and CBOs Involvement in designing or researching PES projects and programmes Master’s degree in economics, physical sciences, environmental or related field Application process To apply for this position, please send a full CV and cover letter addressed to Chris Stephenson at the email address detailed above, by no later than 23rd November 2014. Please explain in no more than 300 words why you consider yourself well suited to this exciting role. We will only contact applicants shortlisted for interview. This should be by 8th December at the latest 2