**The recruitment of two Program Officers from the National REDD Fund (FONAREDD) portfolio: A Crucial Impact for the Preservation of the Congolese Forest**
The Democratic Republic of Congo is at a turning point in its fight to preserve its forest resources. By joining the Process for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) in 2009, the country made significant commitments to protect its environment. Today, the recruitment of two Program Officers from the National REDD Fund (FONAREDD) portfolio is of paramount importance for the realization of these commitments.
The main objective of these Program Officers is to support programming within the National REDD Fund. Their role is to design and initiate programs and projects in accordance with the guidelines established by the Fund. Working closely with the Programming Manager, these professionals will be responsible for leading the revisions of the National REDD+ Investment Plan and coordinating the various projects, ensuring their strategic alignment with the objectives set.
Their involvement will be essential to ensure the proper execution of programs and projects, guarantee their relevance and quality, and contribute to achieving the ambitious objectives set by the Letter of Intent signed with CAFI. As key actors in programming, they will also be responsible for analyzing trends, identifying new priorities and strengthening the capacities of the teams involved in the implementation of these initiatives.
These Program Officers will be placed under the supervision of the Programming Manager and the Programming Officer, and will have to collaborate closely with the other experts of the FONAREDD Executive Secretariat. Their work will include developing Standard Operating Procedures for portfolio instruction, contributing to the development of technical guidance notes, and ensuring the compliance of projects and programs with the requirements defined within the framework of the partnership with CAFI.
Thus, the recruitment of these two Program Officers is of crucial importance to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of Congolese forest preservation initiatives. Their expertise and commitment will be valuable assets in the fight against deforestation and forest degradation, and will contribute to preserving a natural heritage of inestimable value for future generations.