[ECOLOG-L] Please post position announcement

[Ellis, Fay]

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
   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, M&E 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.

[ECOLOG-L] Please post position announcement

[Fay Ellis]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

REDD+ Advisor for Mexico’s Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and 
Forest Degradation (M-REDD) Project based in Mexico 

Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock 
International will be recruiting applicants for the position of REDD Advisor 
for 
an upcoming project with the purpose to assist Mexico in establishing and 
strengthening policies related to REDD+, building institutional and technical 
capacity, and creating the financial architecture necessary to support the 
sustainable implementation of REDD+. The responsibilities, duties, and 
qualifications are described in the attached position description. Position is 
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.org and submit a 
current resume and cover letter referencing “Mexico REDD+, REDD+ 
Advisor” by March 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+ Advisor, Mexico’s Reduced Emissions from 
Deforestation and Forest Degradation (M-REDD)

LOCATION:   Mexico City, Mexico

UNIT:   Forestry & Natural Resource Management

REPORTS TO: Chief of Party

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Winrock is seeking REDD+ Advisor candidates for a five year USAID-funded 
program related to Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest 
Degradation in Mexico (M-REDD).  The program is designed to assist Mexico 
in establishing and/or strengthening policies related to REDD+, building 
institutional and technical capacity, and creating financial architect 
necessary 
to support the sustainable implementation of REDD+.  The program is 
expected to work at the national government, regional, government, 
community levels, private sector, and civil society and will involve broad-
based policy dialogue and capacity building, as well as targeted community-
level interventions.  Linkages may also be made to economic incentive 
programs such as payment for ecosystem services (PES), REDD, and other 
innovative natural resource management mechanisms.

Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
�X  Supervise all technical activities related to forest carbon/REDD, 
from design to implementation,  monitoring and evaluation, and timely 
preparation and submission of reports and other deliverables;
�X  Mobilize field teams aimed to test REDD+ financing mechanisms, 
support in the development of workplans;
�X  Participate in regular field visits to the project areas to assure 
project progress towards activity objectives and goals;
�X  Evaluate the cost and benefits of implementing various REDD+ 
strategies;
�X  Lead the design and implementation of mechanism for tracking 
financial flows from REDD+ projects, including fair and equitable distribution 
of benefits;
�X  Ensure women and marginalized groups are beneficiaries of the 
project; 
�X  Establish contacts with partners and clients to ensure coordinated 
implementation of project activities and represent the Winrock Team at key 
meetings;

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represent Winrock at meetings and events as required and complete other 
tasks as assigned by Winrock.




QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:

Education:  Advanced degree in natural resource management, 
environmental science and/or policy, forestry, conservation, natural science, 
resource economics, agriculture, geospatial analysis, climate change related 
fields or other relevant international development field

Work Experience:
�X  Minimum of five years of relevant technical experience in forestry, 
carbon accounting, climate change, especially related to financial incentive 
mechanisms such as REDD, voluntary markets and CDM in Latin America, 
preferably in Mexico.
�X  Proven experience of UNFCCC policies and guidelines and forest 
carbon incentive mechanisms such as REDD, CDM and voluntary markets.
�X  Experience working to build institutional capacity of government 
counterparts at the national and/or local level.
�X  Demonstrated a proven record to work in a multidisciplinary team 
under changeable and complex circumstances. 
�X  Capacity building for indigenous communities, indigenous 
all