Field Research Enumerators

The Center for International Forestry Research advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. We are one of 15 centres within the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, and we have offices in Asia, Africa and South America.

CIFOR is looking for Field Research Enumerators

The Global Comparative Study on REDD (GCS-REDD) is a four-year global comparative research project on first-generation REDD demonstration and readiness activities in selected countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The goal is to provide REDD policy-makers and practitioner communities with the information, analysis and tools they need to ensure effective and cost-efficient reduction of carbon emissions with equitable impacts and co-benefits – the ‘3E’ criteria. The project consists of four components: (1) national initiatives (policy processes and strategies), (2) project activities, (3) monitoring and reference levels, and (4) knowledge sharing.

Component 2 will conduct research in several REDD project sites in six countries, including at this stage Peru, Brazil, Cameroon, Tanzania, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Knowledge generated from this component will assist first-generation REDD practitioners to improve their performance in attaining 3E outcomes, provide guidance to design second- generation (post-2012) REDD activities and will serve as one reference point for evaluating the success of national REDD policies and practices (Component 1).

Enumerators will be required to collect data before and after implementation of study interventions to see changes in carbon stocks, human welfare and other relevant outcomes. Where feasible, the research will include comparisons between REDD project sites and comparable sites that are not part of the REDD initiative (‘control sites’). This research will include not just impact evaluation on the outcomes of REDD but also process evaluation on how REDD is implemented. The main product of Component 2 in the first study year will be a practitioners’ manual on how to learn from REDD. The manual will be a valuable tool to help practitioners measure progress towards effective, efficient and equitable outcomes and make course corrections during REDD implementation.

For more information on the GCS-REDD project, please visit CIFOR’s Forests and Climate Change websitewww.forestsclimatechange.org.  

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conduct social science field research (primarily census data on households at a REDD project site in Berau and Kutai Timur districts, East Kalimantan)
• Conduct a variety of surveys in project villages, including semi-structured interviews with key informants, wealth ranking, and forestry management assessment.
• Assure the completeness, accuracy, and quality of field research data
• Assure fluid communications among the Component 2 staff, REDD project proponents, and members of the local community.
• Participate in training, pre-testing, and meetings, and other tasks as required.

Requirements

Education, experience and technical skills

• Undergraduate degree (S1) in forestry or related field (agriculture, natural resources)
• Strong academic record
• Knowledge of climate change, forestry, and REDD

Desired qualifications

• A degree Background in social sciences (either major or course work)
• Knowledge of the local language and culture in the research area, especially from the regions
• Prior experience in field work

Personal attributes and competencies

• Capacity for conducting hard work with irregular hours in a remote setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with people in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
• Reliability

Terms and conditions

• CIFOR offers a competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience.
• The successful candidates will be hired as a consultant under a part-time contract enumerator, for 2 months of work with potential extension
• Duty station: District of Berau and Kutai Timur, East Kalimantan
• Preferred start date:  1 March  2012

Application process

• The application deadline is 15 January 2012
• We will acknowledge all applications, but we will contact only short-listed candidates.

Please send your letter of interest and CV, including contact information for three referees to:

Human Resources Department, CIFOR 
cifor-hr-jobs@cgiar.org

Please indicate the position in the email subject line.

CIFOR is an equal opportunity employer.
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