Overview
The Junior National Forest Restoration Specialist will be recruited to follow up and backstop activities in the Sisian nursery and forest restoration sites, delivering specific trainings to selected workers.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct tree marking in compliance with the “selective upgrading” methodology.
- Support Hayantar SNCO and respective community-based stakeholders to select sites for “selective upgrading” in various consolidated communities in Syunik Marz and related tree marking at the selected sites, as well as in the subsequent stages of planning and implementing tree harvesting operations.
- Conduct on-the-job training for Hayantar SNCO and local community members on adaptive management measures (“selective upgrading”) in degraded coppice forest stands (knowledge sharing, “learning by doing”, discussions and feedback).
- Oversee day-to-day on-site technical implementation of silvicultural measures (tree harvesting operations) by the local workforce in degraded coppice forests following the “selective upgrading” instructions, as well as the implementation of tree planting work on restoration sites in Syunik Marz, assess the progress, identify challenges and provide recommendations for improvements as appropriate.
- Collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure proper implementation of silvicultural measures in degraded coppice forests and of tree planting activities on restoration sites.
- Follow up and backstop activities in the Sisian nursery based on the instructions provided by the international specialist and national expert on seedling production, or other relevant project staff.
- Provide guidance and technical support to address any issues related to adaptive management of degraded coppice forests and forest restoration as appropriate.
- Prepare concise field visit monthly reports documenting progress, technical observations, identified risks, corrective actions and agreed follow-up responsibilities.
Required Experience
1 year of relevant work experience in the field of forestry and training organization.
Qualifications
University degree or secondary education preferably in forestry, natural resource management or a related field.
