Senior Scientists
(4 positions)
Headquartered in Bogor, Indonesia with offices in Africa and South America, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a leading international forestry research organization established in response to global concerns about the social, environmental, and economic consequences of forest loss and degradation.
CIFOR is dedicated to developing policies and technologies for sustainable use and management of forest products and services, and for enhancing the well being of people in developing countries who rely on tropical forests. CIFOR works in over 30 countries worldwide and has links with researchers in 50 international, regional and national organizations. CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research).
CIFOR is looking for creative and visionary candidates to join its Research Team as Senior Scientists. The Scientists, who will work closely with other CIFOR research programmes, will help facilitate and identify strategic opportunities in the fields of forests and livelihoods, and/or environmental services. The Scientists will undertake research, develop and maintain functional partnerships, support capacity-building initiatives, and assist in developing and maintaining donor relations. They will be supportive of staff development, and will encourage continuous improvement and learning. Each position reports to the Director of respective Programme.
(a) Senior Scientists – Climate Change (3 positions). Each Scientist will be attached to one of CIFOR’s Research Programme: Forests and Governance Programme; Forests and Livelihoods Programme and the Environmental Services; and Sustainable Use of Forests Programme. The Scientists will contribute to CIFOR’s Climate Change and Forests Initiative.
(b) Senior Scientist – Forests and Livelihoods (1 position). The Scientists will be attached to the Forests and Livelihoods Programme. The research focus could be on any of the topics covered in the program (conservation and development outcomes; forests and human well being; forest industry and local livelihoods).
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in an appropriate discipline, experienced in collaborative research. Have global track record as researcher with knowledge of forest, livelihoods and/or climate change issues. The Scientist will have excellent team leadership, facilitation and organizational skills. The candidate has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experienced in working with and/or has led multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary research teams. She or he will have a strong publications record, proven fund-raising record and substantial proposal-writing experience. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in other international languages is desirable.
Terms of Employment:
* CIFOR offers an internationally competitive salary and expatriated benefits package including housing, transportation, home leave, education support and comprehensive healthcare.
* The positions are based in Bogor, Indonesia and extensive international travel is required.
* Commencing in 2008.
Application Process:
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Consideration of external and internal applicants has just begun. Interviews will be held in Bogor, Indonesia.
All applications will be acknowledged, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All correspondence will be held in confidence. Letter of interest and CV should be sent to:
Human Resources Department, CIFOR
E-mail: cifor-hr@cgiar.org
(Please indicate the position in the email subject line)
The above announcement is posted on CIFOR web site
To learn more about CIFOR and living in Indonesia, visit our web site at:http://www.cifor.cgiar.org
