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| Title | Carbon Inventory Technical Expert |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Effective with the release of this announcement, Winrock International is seeking applications from highly qualified professionals for a Carbon Inventory Technical Expert position. This position is expected to be based in Washington, D.C. The Technical Expert would be expected to provide technical guidance and training related to the measuring and monitoring of forest carbon. The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding. Written and spoken fluency in English is essential.
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.
APPLICATIONS: To apply, please click on the “Jobs” link at www.winrock.org and reference “Carbon Inventory Technical Expert.” Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Final deadline for applications is November 3, 2010.
QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:
Education: Masters Degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change, Ecology or other relevant environmental and international development fields.
Work Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in natural resource management projects, including at least four years of professional experience in developing countries with technical applications for remote sensing and geospatial information systems.
USAID experience highly desired
Skills: Winrock seeks applications from technical and professional candidates with experience working on international development projects in one or more of the following sectors:
§ Forest Carbon Inventory
§ Carbon credits and Climate Change
§ REDD+ and Payment for Environmental Services (PES) programs
§ Demonstrated experience with voluntary and compliance carbon markets including VCS, CDM and REDD;
§ Capacity building for government agencies to set up baselines for measuring forest carbon and measuring deforestation
Candidates must be fluent in English.
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