Title: Sustainable Resource Manager,
Research Director
Reports to: International Director of Research
Department: Research
Terms: Full time, salaried, exempt
The Opportunity
Earthwatch Institute is an international non-profit organization that
engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education in
order to promote the understanding and action necessary for a
sustainable environment.
Our international Marketing & Communications department produces a wide
variety of publications and marketing collateral (both print and
electronic) in support of our participant recruitment, membership,
development and programmatic initiatives. Poised to implement an
exciting and focused 10 year vision, every member of the Marketing &
Communications team will be instrumental in telling (and showing) the
Earthwatch story to the world.
Building on its rich 35-year history, Earthwatch has unlimited potential
to affect change at this important time in our world's history.
A. Summary of role
The Research Scientist for Sustainable Resource Management (SRM) will be
responsible for the development of:
* a portfolio of field research projects and funded programs.
* programs to enhance and leverage research findings into
management plans, agendas, publications and community legacy building
activities.
* capacity building activities to support scientists.
* presentations and publications to communicate findings to
key audiences.
The Earthwatch SRM Program covers a wide diversity of biomes and
potential programs concerning the sustainable management of terrestrial
and freshwater ecosystems. The Research Scientist is expected to
develop a world class research program to address the following goals:
* Ensuring the sustainability of forested, agricultural and
freshwater ecosystems through optimisation of multiple ecosystem
services including production.
* Effective management of protected areas and species at the
landscape scale, to enhance biodiversity, and provide regional and local
ecosystem services.
Reflecting the breadth of this program, four Initiatives have been
developed to support the SRM Program:
* Protected Areas and Species
* Agricultural Ecosystems
* Forested Ecosystems
* Freshwater Ecosystems
The Research Scientist for SRM will oversee and implement the entire SRM
Program, including the SRM strategic plan. The Research Scientist for
SRM will be specifically responsible for implementing the Agricultural
Ecosystems, Forested Ecosystems, and Freshwater Ecosystems' Initiatives,
although other research staff will make contributions to specific
projects and programs. The Protected Areas and Species (PA&S)
Initiative is the Initiative with the largest project portfolio and will
be developed and implemented by a Research Scientist for PA&S who will
report directly to the Research Scientist for SRM.
The Research Scientist for SRM will be expected to develop strong
partnerships with relevant scientific and conservation working groups
and organizations. Furthermore, it is expected that the Research
Scientist for SRM will look to develop significant funded programs for
the Program, as well as use these opportunities for personal development
of scientific interests as they fit in with the existing Initiatives and
projects.
The Research Scientist for SRM will also be responsible for supporting
the International Research Department in implementing other activities
within Earthwatch's International Research Program, such as
communications and capacity building.
The Research Scientist for SRM will report to the International Director
of Research, who is responsible for overseeing and implementing
Earthwatch's International Research Program.
B. SRM Priority Research Area (PRA) related responsibilities
Goal 1: Develop and implement strategic programs (i.e.
Priority Research Areas) that contribute to achieving a sustainable
environment through field research projects and applied conservation
programs.
Goal 2: Engage key stakeholders and the general public through field
research, experiential learning and dedicated learning curricula for a
sustainable environment.
Goal 3: Communicate field research and experiential learning
outcomes to key decision-makers and target stakeholder groups.
Goal 4: Operate as a united, effective, and cost efficient
international organization.
Organizational goals
a. Develop and implement individual training and development
plan.
b. Support reduce of Environmental Impact of Earthwatch program
activities
C. Qualifications
* Appropriate scientific/environmental doctorate, or
equivalent experience, is required.
* Experience of conducting own research on ecosystem processes
such as soils, freshwater, carbon, production.
* Experience of leading and managing applied research and
conservation programs, including financial management, preferably
international.
* Proven experience of collaboration or involvement with a
range of partnerships (e.g. corporate, NGO) would be an advantage.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills including public
speaking and science writing.
* Ability to work professionally with colleagues, partner
organisations and donors at all levels.
* Demonstrable personal effectiveness in setting standards,
reaching solutions and completing tasks for multiple concurrent
projects.
* Ability to act under own initiative but also to work as a
team player.
* Good staff management skills.
* Administration and IT skills.
* Due to limited time and financial resources we are only able to accept
applicants who are already eligible to work in the United States for any
employer.
Salary 55K to 70K with good benefits
Please indicate job title in subject line of email. Send cover letter
and resume to [EMAIL PROTECTED]; fax 978-897-0935; mail HR Earthwatch
Institute, P.O. Box 75, Maynard, MA 01754-0075. No phone calls please
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Daniel B. Stover, Ph.D.
Field Director,
North America Regional Climate Center
Earthwatch Institute
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
P.O. Box 28
647 Contees Wharf Road
Edgewater, MD 21037-0028
Phone: 1-443-482-2374
www.earthwatch.org <http://www.earthwatch.org/>
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