In 2008, CIFOR initiated the Global Comparative Study on REDD (GCS-REDD) to understand national REDD+ policy processes, learn from sub-national REDD+ projects, and develop solutions to technical constraints in measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of emissions reductions, the synergy of REDD+ and adaptation, and the management at the landscape scale to facilitate adoption of low carbon emission policies and measures. 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.
We are looking for three enthusiastic, proactive and talented interns to join our policy research team in CIFOR’s GCS REDD+ Module 1 for a media based discourse analysis related to REDD+ issues at the sub-national level. The goal is to examine how the media portrays policy processes and the different frames that actors use to define and influence REDD+ policy debates. The selected interns are expected to conduct research in three provinces (Aceh, Central Kalimantan and East Kalimantan) for three months (September – November 2013).
The interns will be provided:
- Research budget. The amount of the budget will be adjusted based on the research needs.
- Living, transportation and communication allowances.
- Health insurance.
- Airfare ticket and transportation to and from CIFOR office in Bogor to participate in Media Analysis training and presentation of results’ study.
- Inputs for research report.
Duties and responsibilities
- Collect newspaper articles, in accordance with specified keywords, and handles coding for the articles.
- Co-write a research work plan with a CIFOR researcher, before conducting research.
- Conduct research based on the work plan.
- Provide weekly, financial and activities reports during the data collection.
- Present the results at CIFOR Headquarters, in Bogor, at a maximum of six months after data collection.
Requirements
- Recent graduate or student majoring in environment, forestry, communication, political/social science or other related discipline. The student needs to have met the pre-requirement to start his/her thesis research.
- Students with working/living experience in the study areas (Aceh, Central Kalimantan and East Kalimantan) are preferred.
- Motivated to conduct research in chosen province at the specified time (September or October 2013).
- Driven by a strong interest in doing high quality research related to forestry, media-based discourse analysis, REDD+ issues and climate change.
- The student must be capable of producing an outstanding, high quality thesis in the given time frame.
- Fluent in English; excellent both oral and written.
- Demonstrated experience with Ms. Office particularly Ms. Excel.
Desired skills
- Good understanding about REDD+ issues and the dynamic of forestry issues.
- Experience with Ms. Access.
- Experience in research; can work independently and think critically.
Terms and conditions
- The appointment will be for 6 months.
Application process
- The application deadline is 20 August 2013.
- Interested student can send their application along with other documents as follow:
- CV;
- Cover letter expressing their interest in, and their talent and abilities in research;
- Summary about their motivation to do research in this issue, 1-2 pages.
- We will acknowledge all applications, but we will contact only short-listed candidates.
Please send your application to:
Human Resources Department, CIFOR
cifor-hr-jobs@cgiar.org
Please indicate CIFOR student search in the subject line.
CIFOR is an equal opportunity employer.
Staff diversity contributes to excellence.
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