Chemonics seeks
a senior climate change and research advisor for the ongoing USAID-funded
Rwanda LAND Project. The advisor will support programming and climate change
adaptation activities related to land use and management. We are looking for
individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people
around the world.
a senior climate change and research advisor for the ongoing USAID-funded
Rwanda LAND Project. The advisor will support programming and climate change
adaptation activities related to land use and management. We are looking for
individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people
around the world.
Responsibilities
include:
include:
- Work with local research organizations to build
capacity to design and implement rigorous empirical research - Use research to develop coherent policy
recommendations - Forge linkages between research organizations,
the Rwandan government, and civil society - Work with the government and other land sector
stakeholders in Rwanda to set a common national land research agenda and
plan workshops, partnerships, and training to implement it
Qualifications:
- Advanced university degree in social science,
environmental or natural resource economics, natural resource management,
rural sociology, or other relevant field required; Ph.D. degree preferred,
or significant empirical research experience - Experience carrying out research on climate
change adaptation, preferably related to land use, planning, and
management - Minimum eight years of research experience
applying state-of-the-art quantitative and qualitative research methods,
including mixed methods on land issues, natural resource management, or
climate change - Project management and supervisory experience
- Experience developing training materials and
teaching or training others in effective research methods - Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and
integrity - Fluency in English
Application
Instructions: Send electronic submissions to
rwandalandrecruit@chemonics.com by July 30, 2014. Please include the name of
the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists
will be contacted.
Instructions: Send electronic submissions to
rwandalandrecruit@chemonics.com by July 30, 2014. Please include the name of
the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists
will be contacted.
In addition,
please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity
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advisor – Rwanda LAND’ in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your
sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check ‘I do not wish to complete the
information requested.’ Thank you for completing the form and supporting our
equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity
self-identification form and submit it separately to
EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only ‘ Senior Climate Change and Research
advisor – Rwanda LAND’ in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your
sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check ‘I do not wish to complete the
information requested.’ Thank you for completing the form and supporting our
equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
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selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity,
marital status, disability, or protected veteran status, genetic information,
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