COM 4.5

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Competence Level

Category name:

Local communities and cultures

Category code:

COM

Category function:

Establishing systems of protected area governance and management that address the needs and rights of local communities.

Competence level:

LEVEL 4

Code:

Scope of work:

Direction and management of large organisations.

Typical function:

EXECUTIVE

Knowledge statement:

Contribute significantly to international initiatives for improving engagement of local and indigenous communities in protected area management.

Knowledge criterion:

International policy and legislation regarding governance of PAs and natural resources. Options for and best practice examples of improving/extending governance of PAs.

Performance criterion:

Making a significant and recognised contribution internationally to the positive engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities in protected area management (e.g. through publication of specialist guidance active membership of an IUCN specialist group conference presentations provision of high level training etc.).