Jefe/a de Equipo - Gobernanza Forestal. Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Lead the team on forest governance initiatives in Honduras.
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Overview
Lead the team on forest governance initiatives in Honduras.
You have:
- Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in development cooperation, preferably in Latin America.
- Proven experience in coordinating EU funded projects or other international donor projects.
- Significant experience in institutional strengthening of public and private entities providing business development services.
- At least 5 years of experience in forest governance, including leadership roles in public national institutions responsible for the forestry sector.
- Proven experience in strengthening small and medium enterprises in agroforestry value chains with a focus on green businesses and/or ecotourism.
- Participation as Team Leader or key member in at least two long-term technical assistance projects in the forest, environmental, or business fields.
- Deep knowledge of the institutional environment in Honduras, including key actors such as ICF, SETAVA, INA, SAG, and DINAFROH.
- Familiarity with business promotion actors such as CDE, COHEP, ANMPIH, and other active donors in the forestry sector in Honduras.
- University degree in economics, agronomy, forestry engineering, or business administration.
- Desirable: Master's degree in local development, sustainable development or related fields.
- Excellent leadership, inter-institutional coordination and communication skills with public, private and civil society actors.
- Fluency in spoken and written Spanish.
- Ability to work in complex institutional contexts with multiple actors.
Contract
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Job description
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH es una empresa de servicios de cooperación internacional para el desarrollo sostenible y opera a nivel global. Pertenece al gobierno de la República Federal de Alemania, opera como una empresa privada y tiene alrededor de 20.000 empleados en 120 países. GIZ International Services es una sección de GIZ y ofrece los servicios de la empresa a clientes internacionales, tanto del sector público (organismos internacionales, bancos de desarrollo, gobiernos) como empresas del sector privado.
GIZ International Services se está preparando para participar en la licitación de la Unión Europea para el Programa “AVA y más allá: Fortalecimiento de la gobernanza forestal, alianza forestal y promoción de negocios verdes” en Honduras. El objetivo general del proyecto es contribuir al fortalecimiento de la gobernanza forestal y ambiental en el país, promoviendo alianzas estratégicas y el desarrollo de negocios verdes en torno a cadenas de valor agroforestales. Se espera generar capacidades técnicas, institucionales y empresariales en actores públicos y privados, impulsando una gestión forestal sostenible, participativa e inclusiva.
Your tasks
Experiencia profesional general:
- Mínimo 10 años de experiencia profesional relevante en cooperación al desarrollo, preferiblemente en América Latina y en temas vinculados a desarrollo empresarial, cadenas de valor sostenibles o gobernanza ambiental.
- Experiencia comprobada en coordinación de proyectos financiados por la Unión Europea u otros donantes internacionales.
- Experiencia significativa en el fortalecimiento institucional de entidades públicas y privadas que brindan servicios de desarrollo empresarial.
Experiencia profesional específica:
- Al menos 5 años de experiencia en gobernanza forestal, incluyendo experiencia de liderazgo o dirección en instituciones públicas nacionales responsables del sector forestal.
- Experiencia comprobada en el fortalecimiento de pequeñas y medianas empresas en cadenas de valor agroforestales con enfoque en negocios verdes y/o ecoturismo.
- Participación como Team Leader o miembro clave en al menos dos proyectos de asistencia técnica de largo plazo en el ámbito forestal, ambiental o empresarial.
- Conocimiento profundo del entorno institucional en Honduras, incluyendo actores clave como el Instituto de Conservación Forestal (ICF), la SETAVA, el INA, la SAG y DINAFROH.
- Familiaridad con actores de promoción empresarial como los Centros de Desarrollo Empresarial (CDE), COHEP, ANMPIH, así como otros donantes activos en el sector forestal en Honduras.
Your profile
Cualificaciones y habilidades:
- Título universitario en economía, agronomía, ingeniería forestal o administración de empresas.
- Deseable: maestría en desarrollo local, desarrollo sostenible o áreas afines.
- Excelentes capacidades de liderazgo, coordinación interinstitucional y comunicación con actores del sector público, privado y sociedad civil.
- Dominio del español hablado y escrito.
- Capacidad para trabajar en contextos institucionales complejos y con múltiples actores.
Location information
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Notes
Tenga en cuenta que la Unión Europea aún no ha publicado los Términos de Referencia detallados para este proyecto. Por lo tanto, la ubicación, el calendario, las tareas y los requisitos de esta posición están sujetos a posibles cambios.
El proyecto tiene previsto una duración de 36 meses.
Se pide proveer un CV en formato EuropeAid/European Commission en español. Se trata de una licitación competitiva por parte de la Unión Europea.
About us
Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.
GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.
We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
Contact
Ana Sagastume [email protected]
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you successfully led a project team in the forestry sector. What were the challenges and how did you overcome them? | This question assesses your leadership and problem-solving skills in a specific context related to forest governance. | Provide a clear example with details about the project, your role, and the outcomes. |
| Can you give an example of how you have fostered collaboration among various stakeholders in a development project? | The interviewer wants to know about your ability to engage and manage stakeholders effectively. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ for institutional strengthening in the context of environmental governance? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about an experience where you promoted green business practices within an organization or community. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on the relevant laws and policies affecting forest governance in Honduras? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your approach to developing business value chains for small and medium enterprises in forestry. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever faced resistance from stakeholders when implementing a project? How did you handle it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you consider the biggest challenges in promoting sustainable forestry in Honduras? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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