Company Summary

Project Background

• Conduct community consultation with gender focus.
• Design Gender-focused activities through a participatory process.
• Define baseline for gender outcomes under the W+ Standard.
• Develop the Monitoring plan in accordance with the W+ Standard.
• Develop the W+ Project Description Document (PDD). 
• Pilot the demand for Gender Based Outcome Finance.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Field Activities

1. Lead coordination with all local implementation partners, communities, and government stakeholders so that key project activities are implemented on schedule and under budget.
2. Lead and facilitate participatory consultation sessions with communities and partners to gather inputs and feedback and process those inputs in project plans, Theory of Change (TOC) documentation, and other project deliverables.
3. Facilitate inclusive sessions in which women and other under-represented groups can meaningfully participate.
4. Document in-field activities to demonstrate results of engagement processes and FPIC
5. Support data collection to define the baseline conditions for gender outcomes in the project areas.
6. Serve as the day-to-day point of contact person between Terra Global and local partners. Assess and communicate risks, delays, and partner needs to the Terra Global International team in a timely manner.

Coordinate Office-based Activities

1. Support all partners to follow best practice communication with Terra Global, including scheduling weekly calls and meetings.
2. Contribute to sections of technical reports, including the W+ Standard Project Description Document (PDD).
3. Support fiscal management procedures for the Équateur Province W+ Pilot.
4. Support the procurement of goods for local partners and participants.
5. Support translation for the international team both remotely and in country (French, local language(s), and English).
6. Ensure consistent and timely flow of information and data from the field to the Terra Global International team.
7. Engage with the provincial and national government and identify governmental focal points within relevant agencies for the success of the Project.

Gender-Focused Programming

1. Provide gender-specific expertise to design gender-sensitive and gender-focused initiatives, in collaboration with partners and communities.
2. Help partners and communities identify opportunities and barriers for women in the project context, and reflect these in activity design.
3. Support the identification and documentation of women’s empowerment outcomes consistent with W+ Standard requirements.

Lead Monitoring Data Collection

1. Collect and report operational data on project activities, using templates and methods required under the grant, W+ Standard, and Terra Global.
2. Maintain organized, accurate records of activities, participants, site visits, and meetings.
3. Prepare regular progress updates and field reports for Terra Global and to fulfill grant reporting requirements.

Secondary Responsibilities: Jurisdictional REDD+ Program Support

1. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders on key REDD+ deliverables, including work plans, budgets, and assessments.
2. Carry out other field work for the REDD+ Program as required.
3. Share field insights between the W+ Pilot and the REDD+ Program to ensure the two are aligned.

Qualifications

Required

• DRC national, based in Équateur Province, with knowledge of forest management and the ability to travel frequently to remote rural areas
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in program management and monitoring, including coordination of multiple partners and activities, natural resource management and/or REDD+ projects

• Fluency in Lingala, French and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Home-based is in Équateur Province
• Proficiency with MS Office programs, especially Excel and Word
• Experience on drafting progress and monitoring reports
• Familiarity with mobile-based monitoring tools and smartphone applications for field data collection (Kobo, SMART, Survey123 or others)
• Experience in capacity building, facilitation, and promoting adoption of tools and practices at the community level
• Demonstrated success in building strong relationships with government institutions, community organizations, and local stakeholders
• Able to work independently and self-manage deadlines and deliverables
• Exceptional verbal/written communication skills, especially working across cultures
• Access to regular electricity and internet (as is reasonable within DRC’s infrastructure)
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the province and spend 1-2 weeks per month in the field.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle or motorbike suitable for fieldwork (travel costs will be reimbursed per Terra’s travel policies)
• Interpersonal Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with women, communities, government officials, and implementation partners.
  • Cultural sensitivity, humility, and respect for local knowledge and customs.
  • Excellent facilitation and active-listening skills, including with underrepresented groups.
  • Diplomacy and sound judgment when navigating competing priorities or sensitive issues.
  • Collaborative working style across field-based and international teams.
  • Strong organization, adaptability, initiative, and practical problem-solving.
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical conduct.

Desirable

• Demonstrated and successful past performance building relationships and negotiating with governmental authorities (local, regional and national), non-governmental organizations (NGOs);
• Experience implementing community-based projects in field settings, including with local governance structures
• Comfortable working across cultures and maintaining professional relationships with diverse partners