Work with the FDA Protected Area Division towards strengthening decentralization and coordination of protected area management in Grebo-Krahn, Sapo National and Proposed Kwa National Parks;
In collaboration with the FDA Law Enforcement Division and other relevant law enforcement entities, and in line with Liberia’s law enforcement strategy, promote and improve best practices for Liberia law enforcement and protected area management plans, which will further help to work towards the decentralization of protected area management in Liberia;
Improve and strengthen the existing protected area management decentralization model, which can be replicated and applied across all protected areas in Liberia;
Support the FDA Protected Area Division towards the establishment of a national co-management framework for protected areas in Liberia, with inclusive representation from local community, FDA, and other stakeholders;
Facilitate dialogue and negotiations between FDA and local communities in establishing co-management plans, and support their effective implementation and coordination;
Provide targeted training and capacity building to the FDA Headquarter staff and Chief Park Wardens in protected area management and law enforcement;
Assess and advise on capacity gaps within FDA Headquarter and among Chief Park Wardens and recommend strategies to address the gaps using best practices in institutional strengthening;
Support the FDA Forest Law Enforcement Manager in enhance coordination and collaboration among law enforcement agencies in partnership with the FDA Law Enforcement Division;
Ensure effective implementation of Liberia’s law enforcement strategy within protected areas;
Provide advisory and technical support and guidance to FDA for the overall management of protected areas in Liberia;
Support the revision of the existing management plans for Grebo-Krahn and Sapo National Parks;
Assist FDA in the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the National Conservation Strategy.
Assist in the integration of gender equality and community livelihood benefits into protected area strategies and intervention.

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Technical Advisor for Protected Area Management

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