Senior Scientists(4 positions)
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is looking for creative and visionary candidates to join its research team as Senior Scientists.
Senior Scientists – Trade and Investment (2 positions)
CIFOR is strengthening its work on the impacts of globalized trade and investment on forests, and two of the positions are earmarked for this research domain:
* One scientist (in the Forests and Governance Programme) is expected to develop global and regional scenarios of trade and investment trends that will influence forests and forest-based communities, including those related to forest product industries and biofuels. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in an appropriate discipline, experienced in collaborative research, and have a global track record as a researcher. Expertise in Africa is an added advantage.
* One Scientist (in the Forests and Livelihoods Programme) is expected to conduct research at the landscape level, investigating how major trends in forest-related trade and investment play out on the ground in terms of livelihood strategies and institutional arrangements for managing landuse trade-offs. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in an appropriate discipline, experienced in collaborative research, and have a background in household and other rural survey methods.
Senior Scientist – Forests and Livelihoods Programme (1 position)
The Senior Scientist is expected to contribute to research on one or more of the topics covered in the Programme: payment for environmental services, livelihood outcomes of conservation and development initiatives, household adaptation to climate change, and livelihood impacts of REDD. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in an appropriate discipline, experienced in collaborative research, and have a global track record as a researcher.
Senior Scientist – Forests and Governance Programme (1 position)
CIFOR is expanding its work on rights and responsibilities for local forest management. This work will be in the context of one or more of the following trends: land and forest resource tenure reform, decentralization, REDD. The ideal candidate will have skills related to community organization, collective action and community-based natural resource management. Strong analytical capacities are required to ensure global comparative work, with a strong emphasis on Africa. The candidate is expected to have a record of quality publications in good social science journals, and a PhD in the social sciences.
The Scientists will undertake research, develop and maintain functional partnerships, support capacity-building initiatives, and assist in developing and maintaining donor relations. Each position reports to the Director of respective Programme. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in other 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 international travel is required.
* Commencing in 2008.
Application Process:
Applications will be accepted until the suitable candidates are identified. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview in Bogor, Indonesia. All correspondence will be held in confidence. Letter of interest and CV should be sent to the following address:
Human Resources Department, CIFOR
E-mail: cifor-hr@cgiar.org
(Please indicate the position in the email subject line)
