WWF Germany, Land Use Management Expert

We are looking for a Land Use Management Expert who will be responsible for providing expert support on land use planning and land use management on international projects for WWF Germany’s Agriculture Team.

Location:

WWF office in Berlin, Germany

Main responsibilities:

• Support conceptual development of land use projects
• Oversee studies and research concerning the impact of land use change due to agricultural use
• Evaluate sociological, economic and ecological site data that effect land use and community development in the project region
• Responsible for planning, monitoring, and evaluation of land use planning and land use management projects and targets managed by the Agriculture Team
• Give expertise concerning the implementation of land use planning and high conservation value areas
• Identify political constraints within the implementation of land use planning and develop counter strategies
• Participate in developing maps

What you need:

Required Qualifications

• A university degree and minimum five years’ experience working in land use planning and land use management, and skills related to evaluation of satellite data
• Experience in the field of nature conservation and well founded knowledge of habitat types and mapping in international context
• Expertise in GIS (at minimum intermediate skills)
• Experience working in tropics or sub-tropics, preferably in South America
• Good understanding of the culture, history, politics in the region mentioned above, including key commodity development of the region (palm oil, soy, cattle)

Required Skills and Competencies 

• Proven ability to take ownership of your own projects,
• Must be pro-active, action-oriented, and possess strong organizational and improvisational skills and must be capable of developing creative solutions
• Ability to operate at all levels and liaise effectively with governmental policy and decision makers, as well the business community and multi-cultural teams
• Must be outwardly self-confident with the ability to assert yourself
• Willingness to travel frequently and internationally
• Fluency in English, written and spoken, Spanish is an advantage

Please consult the attached job description for more information on the position.

How to apply?

Email a cover letter and CV to personal@wwf.de 


Deadline for applications: 15th February, 2013

WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.