Feb 6, 2013
Internship, Natural Resources Management and Environment Department/ Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture Programme, MICCA, FAO
Internship, Natural Resources Management and Environment Department/ Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture Programme, MICCA, FAO
Job Vacancy
Organization: Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture Programme (MICCA, FAO) Position: Internship - Natural Resources Management and Environment Department/ Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture Programme Duty Station: Rome (Lazio), Italy Deadline for Application: until suitable applicant is found
Term: 3 months (extendable) Experience Requirements: Higher-education studies (+2 years); minimal work experience; experience in organizing events; communities of practice, social media and communication; peatlands, soil carbon, gender and climate change connections; IT skills Special Requirements: English language; other UN languages a plus Contact Name: Maria NUUTINEN Address: FAO Phone#: +39 06 570 53284 Email: maria.nuutinen@fao.org Links Job Announcement: http://www.fao.org/climatechange/micca
Research Assistant , Ecosystems Services and Management (ESM) Program, IIASA
Research Assistant , Ecosystems Services and Management (ESM) Program, IIASA
Job Vacancy
Organization: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Position: Research Assistant - Ecosystems Services and Management (ESM) Program
Duty Station: Laxenburg, Near Vienna, Austria
Deadline for Application: 22 February 2013
Term: 1-year with possibility of 1-year extension following review
Experience Requirements: Master’s degree (IT, geo-information and software development); analytical skills, ability to manipulate large data sets and complex modeling systems; experience with open source geospatial software on desktop and server environments, open standards and web services (W3C, OGC, INSPIRE); knowledge of Geo-Wiki and related activities, strong interest in ESM topics (agriculture, forestry, resources, land-use, energy and/or climate policy issues)
Special Requirements: Good command of English language
Start Date: 11 March 2013
Contact Name: Ms. Alia Harrison,
Recruitment Officer Address: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Schlossplatz 1 ZIP/Postal Code: A-2361
Email: harrison@iiasa.ac.at
Links Job Announcement: http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/workingatiiasa/vacancies/02-2013-ESM-Research-Assistant.en.html Organization's Website: http://www.iiasa.ac.at
Organization: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Position: Research Assistant - Ecosystems Services and Management (ESM) Program
Duty Station: Laxenburg, Near Vienna, Austria
Deadline for Application: 22 February 2013
Term: 1-year with possibility of 1-year extension following review
Experience Requirements: Master’s degree (IT, geo-information and software development); analytical skills, ability to manipulate large data sets and complex modeling systems; experience with open source geospatial software on desktop and server environments, open standards and web services (W3C, OGC, INSPIRE); knowledge of Geo-Wiki and related activities, strong interest in ESM topics (agriculture, forestry, resources, land-use, energy and/or climate policy issues)
Special Requirements: Good command of English language
Start Date: 11 March 2013
Contact Name: Ms. Alia Harrison,
Recruitment Officer Address: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Schlossplatz 1 ZIP/Postal Code: A-2361
Email: harrison@iiasa.ac.at
Links Job Announcement: http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/workingatiiasa/vacancies/02-2013-ESM-Research-Assistant.en.html Organization's Website: http://www.iiasa.ac.at
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research project The Rising Powers, Clean Development and the Low Carbon Transition in sub-Saharan Africa, University of Sussex
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research project The Rising Powers, Clean Development and the Low Carbon Transition in sub-Saharan Africa, University of Sussex
Job Vacancy
Organization: University of Sussex
Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Research project The Rising Powers, Clean Development and the Low Carbon Transition in sub-Saharan Africa
Duty Station: Brighton, UK. Overseas work in Brazil, Mozambique, possibly China
Deadline for Application: 19 February 2013
Term: 2 years Experience Requirements: Interest in clean energy, low carbon development, socio-technical transitions, political economy of Rising Powers investments; have been awarded or recently submitted PhD in related research area; disciplinary areas (science and technology, political science, development studies, human and political geography); conducting research based away from Sussex (Brazil, Mozambique, South Africa, possibility of conducting some work in China) for combined total of around seven months; international travel to attend workshop and conference events
Special Requirements: Portuguese language desirable
Start Date: 1 April 2013
Contact Name: Professor Peter Newell
Address: Department of International Relations, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex Location: Brighton (England),
United Kingdom
Phone#: +44 1273 873159
Email: P.J.Newell@sussex.ac.uk
Links Job Announcement: www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs
Organization's Website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk
Organization: University of Sussex
Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Research project The Rising Powers, Clean Development and the Low Carbon Transition in sub-Saharan Africa
Duty Station: Brighton, UK. Overseas work in Brazil, Mozambique, possibly China
Deadline for Application: 19 February 2013
Term: 2 years Experience Requirements: Interest in clean energy, low carbon development, socio-technical transitions, political economy of Rising Powers investments; have been awarded or recently submitted PhD in related research area; disciplinary areas (science and technology, political science, development studies, human and political geography); conducting research based away from Sussex (Brazil, Mozambique, South Africa, possibility of conducting some work in China) for combined total of around seven months; international travel to attend workshop and conference events
Special Requirements: Portuguese language desirable
Start Date: 1 April 2013
Contact Name: Professor Peter Newell
Address: Department of International Relations, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex Location: Brighton (England),
United Kingdom
Phone#: +44 1273 873159
Email: P.J.Newell@sussex.ac.uk
Links Job Announcement: www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs
Organization's Website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk
Consultancy, Adaptation Programme, Impacts, Vulnerability and Risks Sub-programme, UNFCCC
Consultancy, Adaptation Programme, Impacts, Vulnerability and Risks Sub-programme, UNFCCC
Job Vacancy
Organization: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Position: Consultancy - Adaptation Programme, Impacts, Vulnerability and Risks Sub-programme
Duty Station: Consultant’s home
Deadline for Application: 14 February 2013
Term: 30 days during period: 25 February 2013 to 25 May 2013
Experience Requirements: Advanced university degree (climate change science, adaptation, development, economics, related); 7 years experience (research into climate change adaptation-related issues, including impact assessment, economic and non-economic analysis, linkages with sustainable development, analysis on adaptation options at different levels, sectors and ecosystems); demonstrable expertise in climate change adaptation; 2 peer-reviewed publications on a subject relating to climate change adaptation, particularly impact assessments; understanding of the UNFCCC intergovernmental process desirable
Special Requirements:
Excellent proficiency in English and writing skills essential, familiarity with the UN editorial style an asset.
To apply: http://unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/recruitment
Contact Email: vacancies@unfccc.int
Organization's Website: https://unfccc.int
Organization: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Position: Consultancy - Adaptation Programme, Impacts, Vulnerability and Risks Sub-programme
Duty Station: Consultant’s home
Deadline for Application: 14 February 2013
Term: 30 days during period: 25 February 2013 to 25 May 2013
Experience Requirements: Advanced university degree (climate change science, adaptation, development, economics, related); 7 years experience (research into climate change adaptation-related issues, including impact assessment, economic and non-economic analysis, linkages with sustainable development, analysis on adaptation options at different levels, sectors and ecosystems); demonstrable expertise in climate change adaptation; 2 peer-reviewed publications on a subject relating to climate change adaptation, particularly impact assessments; understanding of the UNFCCC intergovernmental process desirable
Special Requirements:
Excellent proficiency in English and writing skills essential, familiarity with the UN editorial style an asset.
To apply: http://unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/recruitment
Contact Email: vacancies@unfccc.int
Organization's Website: https://unfccc.int
Agriculture and Natural Resource Use Unit Manager, Campaigns & Policy Division, Programme Policy Team, UK, Oxfam GB
Agriculture and Natural Resource Use Unit Manager, Campaigns & Policy Division, Programme Policy Team, UK, Oxfam GB
Organization: Oxfam GB
Position: Agriculture and Natural Resource Use Unit Manager - Campaigns & Policy Division, Programme Policy Team, UK
Duty Station: Oxford (England), United Kingdom
Deadline for Application: 13 February 2013
Term: Full-time, permanent Experience
Requirements: Effective manager, excellent people skills; significant operational and strategic management experience; in-depth understanding of national agriculture and food security policy, in the context of developing countries
To apply: email
Website: http://www.oxfam.org.uk
Position: Agriculture and Natural Resource Use Unit Manager - Campaigns & Policy Division, Programme Policy Team, UK
Duty Station: Oxford (England), United Kingdom
Deadline for Application: 13 February 2013
Term: Full-time, permanent Experience
Requirements: Effective manager, excellent people skills; significant operational and strategic management experience; in-depth understanding of national agriculture and food security policy, in the context of developing countries
To apply: email
Website: http://www.oxfam.org.uk
Head of Economic Justice Programme Policy, Campaigns & Policy Division, Programme Policy Team, UK, Oxfam GB
Head of Economic Justice Programme Policy, Campaigns & Policy Division, Programme Policy Team, UK, Oxfam GB
Job Vacancy
Organization: Oxfam GB
Position: Head of Economic Justice Programme Policy - Campaigns & Policy Division, Programme Policy Team, UK
Duty Station: Oxford (England), United Kingdom
Deadline for Application: 13 February 2013
Term: Full-time, permanent Experience Requirements: Strong and strategic manager, ability to influence, marshal resources and convene people within large and complex organisations; broad understanding of issues surrounding equitable and sustainable agriculture use in an international development context; confidence and gravitas to influence and work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders including donors, NGOs and partners Special Requirements: To apply: e-mail work@oxfam.co.uk quoting reference C&P74 Contact Email: work@oxfam.co.uk Links Job Announcement: http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=40012&newlang=1 Organization's Website: http://www.oxfam.org.uk
Organization: Oxfam GB
Position: Head of Economic Justice Programme Policy - Campaigns & Policy Division, Programme Policy Team, UK
Duty Station: Oxford (England), United Kingdom
Deadline for Application: 13 February 2013
Term: Full-time, permanent Experience Requirements: Strong and strategic manager, ability to influence, marshal resources and convene people within large and complex organisations; broad understanding of issues surrounding equitable and sustainable agriculture use in an international development context; confidence and gravitas to influence and work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders including donors, NGOs and partners Special Requirements: To apply: e-mail work@oxfam.co.uk quoting reference C&P74 Contact Email: work@oxfam.co.uk Links Job Announcement: http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=40012&newlang=1 Organization's Website: http://www.oxfam.org.uk
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