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ABOUT ACTED PAKISTAN:
ACTED is a non-governmental organization with headquarters in Paris, founded in 1993. Independent, private and not-for-profit, ACTED respects a strict political and religious impartiality and operates according to principles of non-discrimination and transparency. ACTED has been present in Pakistan since 1993 and currently supports communities in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, and Azad Jammu Kashmir. ACTED Pakistan programs range from short-term emergency responses to recovery and rehabilitation, as well as longer-term development initiatives. ACTED's strategy targets vulnerable communities affected by natural and conflict-related disasters as well as lack of socio-economic development.
Assignment:
The Forestry and Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) Specialist will provide technical leadership in the planning, design, and implementation of forestry and ecosystem-based interventions, with a strong focus on community forestry, afforestation, mangrove restoration, and saline and coastal ecosystems. The Specialist will facilitate the integration of nature-based solutions into community-based resilience and restoration programs, ensuring that interventions are environmentally sound, socially inclusive, and responsive to local livelihoods. Drawing on experience with development partners, civil society organizations, or similar institutions, the role will support the adoption of best practices in ecosystem restoration and sustainable resource management.
The Specialist will work closely with community groups, implementing partners, and technical teams to promote stewardship agreements, strengthen community ownership, and enhance the long-term sustainability of forestry and NbS interventions. Responsibilities will include providing technical guidance on afforestation and mangrove schemes, supporting participatory planning processes, and integrating NbS approaches into broader community-based resilience programs. The role will also contribute to quality assurance of technical outputs, documentation, and reporting, ensuring consistency with agreed standards, project objectives, and good international practice.
Accountability
All ACTED team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.
PSEAH Obligation:
- ACTED has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) and strives to recruit those who share our values.
- All candidates will be subject to a pre-employment check that includes satisfactory references, screening, and criminal checks in line with legal requirements.
- All candidates who have been offered a position will sign and respect ACTED’s Code of Conduct and related policies as part of their work contract. All staff are expected to abide by the standards of behaviour outlined in those documents.
- Managers will have a special responsibility to foster a safe environment.
- Misconduct can lead to serious disciplinary sanctions.
- For the purposes hereof, the following definitions shall be used:
Sexual exploitation means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially, or politically from the sexual exploitation of another.
Sexual abuse means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
Note: “ACTED is an equal opportunity employer. Females, minorities, and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Final selection will be based on security clearance of the candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the next step of the recruitment.”
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ACTED Pakistan
ACTED is a non-governmental organization with headquarters in Paris. Independent, private and not-for-profit, ACTED operates according to principles of non-discrimination and transparency. Our mission is to support vulnerable populations affected by wars, natural disasters and/or economic and social crises, and to accompany them in building a better future; thus contributing to the Millennium Development Goals. ACTED ‘Links Relief, Rehabilitation and Development’ to provide continued support to vulnerable communities as their needs evolve. ACTED has been present in Pakistan since 1993 with assistance ongoing presently in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Azad Jammu Kashmir. The country programme comprises of four key pillars: Pillar 1 – Humanitarian assistance – Through this component, ACTED supports the emergency and early recovery needs of communities following disasters. In recent years this has included support for communities affected by floods, earthquakes and the complex emergency; Pillar 2 – Income generation and sustainable livelihoods – ACTED has extensive experience in this sector including market-oriented vocational trainings, basic skills development, as well as on and off-farm livelihood assistance; Pillar 3 – Social cohesion and access to basic services – ACTED improves access to basic services through a range of measures including support for educational institutions, community infrastructure and local governance. Social cohesion is a key component to ensuring equitable service provision. ACTED’s interventions include the establishment of local representation bodies as well as supporting the rights of women, minorities and marginalized groups; Pillar 4 – Environmental protection and community resilience – This pillar aims to mitigate some of the effects of recurrent disasters, climate change and environmental degradation. Interventions start at a household level, such as construction of fuel efficient
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