Overview
The role of the secretary is to advance the objectives of the Forest Alliance in the following areas of work:
– representation of the Forest Alliance in follow-ups on Forest Alliance lobbying initiatives;
– research into relevant issues related to forests in Armenia;
– preparation of documents in the frame of lobbying;
– preparation and organization of events of the Forest Alliance;
– information work on the Forest Alliance and relevant issues concerning forests in Armenia;
– regular exchange in both verbal and written formats with the relevant Ministries, local self-governance bodies, and other public actors;
– understand the legal framework of forests in Armenia;
– oversee the creation of the website and manage the content of it.
- Represent the views and perspectives of the Forest Alliance as a whole;
- Set up meetings with government officials in view of advancing the objectives of the Alliance;
- Follow-up as necessary until results are obtained;
- Organize meetings of the Forest Alliance and prepare the respective minutes/ documentation;
- Organize events such as roundtables and other exchange formats for stakeholders, conferences on forests, etc.;
- Prepare media releases and organize communication with media for the Forest Alliance;
- Keep the Forest Alliance informed on a regular basis with written and oral reports;
- Prepare Annual Reports on the Activities of the Forest Alliance.
- Strong interest in forest conservation and climate change mitigation and adaptation;
- Proficiency in representative work;
- Ability to engage with and obtain positive decisions from the government and ministries;
- Strong organizational and negotiation skills;
- Proficiency in Armenian and English (spoken and written);
- Graduate degree.
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