Senior Forest and Climate Change Consultant

Application Deadline: March 24, 2013
City: Vienna
Country: Austria
Organization: Österreichische Bundesforste AG

The international consulting department of Österreichische Bundesforste (the Austrian Federal Forest Joint Stock Company) is offering a position for a Senior Forest and Climate Change Consultant based in Purkersdorf near Vienna, Austria.

Main tasks:

1. Project management, backstopping of projects, quality control and assurance, handling of contracts and financial controlling 
2. Networking with partners, clients, associated experts and relevant stakeholders 
3. Project acquisition; preparation of project proposals and technical offers, selection of partners and personnel for interdisciplinary teams 
4. Business development; conceptual inputs in the further development of forest and climate change services, including climate change mitigation and adaptation 
5.  Project implementation; international short-term (1-4 weeks) and medium-term missions (2-3 months) worldwide 
6. Preparation of feasibility / policy studies and technical reports 
7. Providing high-quality strategic advice, technical assistance and capacity building / training to clients 
8. Conducting financial, economic, institutional and environmental analyses of projects 

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