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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Chief of Party (CoP) for upcoming Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Landscapes programs in Central America Effective with the release of this announcement, Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Chief of Party for various anticipated multi-year USAID-funded climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable landscapes regional and country programs in Central America. The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached position description. Positions are contingent upon receipt of donor funding. GENERAL: Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world. SALARY BENEFITS: The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits. APPLICATIONS: Applicants should go to the Jobs link at www.winrock.orghttp://www.winrock.org and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing CoP Climate Change Central America by February 20, 2012. Winrock would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted. EEOE/AA. POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Chief of Party (CoP / Team Leader); Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Landscape programs in Central America UNIT: Forestry Natural Resource Management REPORTS TO: Director, FNRM Unit PROGRAM SUMMARY: Winrock is seeking dynamic, highly-qualified Chief of Party (CoP) candidates for various anticipated multi-year USAID-funded Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Landscape regional and country programs in Central America. We anticipate that these programs will strengthen the capacity of target countries in Central America to achieve meaningful and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the forestry-land use sector, and allow these countries to benefit from the emerging international REDD+ framework. These programs will also focus efforts on biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation within the context of a series of interventions targeting key landscapes. Positions are contingent upon receipt of donor funding. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: § Coordinate with USAID and counterpart government agencies to identify priority issues, and ensure program activities complement national, sub-national, and local priorities. § Provide overall technical leadership to achieve the results of the project. § Provide supervision, support, and direction to long- and short-term staff. § Monitor program indicators, evaluate program results and make recommendations for improvement in program implementation. § Analyze project impact and challenges to adaptively manage the project to meet or exceed results. § Ensure women and marginalized groups are beneficiaries of the project. § Prepare annual work plans and progress reports, and monitor the implementation of these plans. § Establish contacts with partners and clients to ensure coordinated implementation of project activities and represent the Winrock Team at key meetings. § Interact directly and on a regular basis with USAID to coordinate program direction with USAID strategic goals. § Participate in regular field visits to the project areas to assure project progress towards activity objectives and goals. § Manage relationships with complementary USAID and other donor projects. § Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with Winrock's Home Office. QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: Education: Master's degree required in natural resource management, forestry, natural science, resource economics, biodiversity conservation, or other relevant international development field. PhD in relevant discipline would be a distinct asset. Work Experience: § Minimum 10 years experience managing complex international development programs required. § CoP experience on USAID-funded environmental, conservation, forestry, or livelihoods projects is strongly preferred. § Must have previous experience working on development programs within the context of REDD+, global climate change, biodiversity conservation, and/or sustainable landscapes. § Experience working to build institutional capacity of government counterparts at the national and/or local level. § Technical and managerial experience in Central or South America is strongly preferred. Skills: § Technical understanding of REDD+, international carbon markets, climate change adaptation, and/or biodiversity
[ECOLOG-L] Job - REDD+ Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) Specialists
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Effective with the release of this announcement, Winrock International is seeking applications from highly qualified professionals for REDD+ Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) Specialists for upcoming projects focused on building institutional and technical capacity to support the sustainable implementation of REDD+. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding. Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world. APPLICATIONS: Applicants should go to the Jobs link at www.winrock.orghttp://www.winrock.org and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing REDD+ MRV Specialist by May 6th. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: § Provide technical leadership to develop country-wide, multi-level, nested MRV systems for REDD+ § Supervise all technical activities related to MRV, from design to implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and timely preparation and submission of reports and other deliverables; § Participate in regular field visits to project areas to assure project progress towards activity objectives and goals. § Assess under field conditions, the feasibility, scalability and cost-effectiveness of MRV methods § Ensure the inclusion of women and marginalized groups. QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: Education:Advanced degree in forestry, environmental science, natural resource management, conservation, natural science, agriculture, geospatial analysis, climate change related fields or other relevant international development field Work Experience: Minimum five years experience working in forestry, especially with regard to deforestation and forest degradation data collection/monitoring, forest carbon assessment, land use and land use change monitoring, UNFCCC and other MRV standards and guidelines; Proven experience in integrating MRV methodologies into policy planning and capacity building; Experience working to build institutional capacity of government counterparts at the national and/or local level. Skills: Technical understanding of international carbon markets; Ability to build coalitions and networks that can provide synergies and sustainable solutions to forest management issues; Must be comfortable in high-level representational role as well as interacting with beneficiaries. Other: Fluency in English is required. Fluency in additional languages is preferred. EEOE/AA. Fay E. Ellis Database Specialist/Professional Register Winrock International | 2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 500 | Arlington, VA 22202, USA | www.winrock.org office 703.302.6543 | fax 703.302.6512 | e-mail fel...@winrock.orgmailto:fel...@winrock.org The information in this message, including any attachments, is the property of Winrock International and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It is not intended for transmission to or receipt by any unauthorized individual or entity. It may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, Winrock International requests that you immediately notify the sender and that you delete this message and its attachment(s) without reading, copying or sending it to anyone else.
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT REDD+/Carbon Specialist, Bangkok, Thailand Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International is seeking applicants for the position of REDD+/Carbon Specialist to be based in Bangkok, Thailand as part of a new USAID-funded Sustainable Landscapes program. The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached position description. GENERAL: Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world. SALARY BENEFITS: The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits include life, disability and medical insurance, retirement, and other normal Winrock benefits. APPLICATIONS: To apply, please send your CV's to winrockj...@gmail.com mailto:winrockpropo...@gmail.com and reference REDD+/Carbon Specialist. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Final deadline for applications is April 15, 2011. Winrock would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted. EEOE/AA. POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: REDD+/Carbon Specialist LOCATION: Bangkok, Thailand UNIT:Environment Group REPORTS TO: Forest Management and Climate Change Technical Advisor PROGRAM SUMMARY: Winrock International is seeking highly qualified candidates for a new regional program based in Bangkok to achieve meaningful and sustained reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Asia's forestry-land use sector. The REDD+/Carbon Specialist position will be based in Bangkok, Thailand. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The REDD+/Carbon Specialist will be responsible for the technical implementation and monitoring of REDD and forest carbon activities in project sites throughout Southeast Asia. He/she will work in close collaboration with the Forest Management and Climate Change Technical Advisor, GIS Specialist, ME Specialist, Winrock's US-based carbon scientists, and field-based REDD+ teams. The REDD+/Carbon Specialist will mobilize field teams, monitor on-the-ground performance, coordinate with donor and partner organizations, and ensure achievement of project results and objectives. The position will require frequent travel to field location sites within the project area. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: * Implement technical activities related to forest carbon/REDD+; in particular around methodologies to apply; * Supervise REDD+ activities and pilot projects; * Coordinates with Forest Management and Climate Change Technical Advisor and field-based teams; * Liaises with REDD+ Working Groups in different countries in SE Asia; * Works with the Winrock team to conduct feasibility studies for potential REDD+ demonstration sites; * Timely preparation and submission of reports and other deliverables; * Design and provide training as necessary to partners, beneficiaries, and counterparts; * Completes other tasks as assigned by the Winrock Team. QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: Education: Master's Degree in Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Geographic Information Systems, or relevant international development field. Work Experience:Five years of relevant technical experience in forestry, forest carbon, carbon accounting, climate change mitigation, REDD+, CDM, and natural resource management projects in Southeast Asia. Experience developing and/or reviewing PDDs. Has experience on working on forest carbon projects; has knowledge of different methodologies. Demonstrated and proven record to work in a multidisciplinary team under changeable and complex circumstances. Previous work experience and knowledge of conditions in Southeast Asia. Skills: Strong technical skills on REDD+ and MRV using approved carbon accounting methods. Understanding of CDM, payment for ecosystem services (PES) and land cover/land use change and forestry practices in Southeast Asia. Knowledge of land cover change modeling, GIS/Remote sensing is desirable. Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. Fluency in Thai and English.
