Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) Specialist candidates for the Forest, Carbon, Markets and Climate program (FCMC)

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.ardinc.com) is accepting expressions of interest from qualified Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) Specialist candidates for the Forest, Carbon, Markets and Climate program (FCMC). FCMC’s two major deliverables include assisting countries with ambitious REDD+ plans by building capacity within those countries to achieve long-term net emissions reductions from forests and land use and contribute to the evolving REDD+ framework.

This long-term program will be based in Washington, D.C. and will require periodic international travel.  

Responsibilities:

-- Collaborate across technical areas to lead to:

rapid assessments to determine the current status of LEDS and REDD+ strategies, assess future emissions scenarios, prioritize sectors, and identify priority actions for support;

building the capacity of local institutions to sustainably deliver training related to REDD+ strategies;

designing and facilitating national institutional structures and processes for REDD+ that will deliver cross-sectoral results;

reports on piloting of LEDS tools and methodologies, including lessons learned;

training (materials and facilitation) on best practices in LEDS and REDD+ (and lessons learned) to diverse audiences in English and Spanish.

-- Establish and maintain productive and positive relationships with USAID, international government officials, multilateral and donor organizations, and local partners.

 

Qualifications:          

-- Educational requirements include at least a Master’s degree in anthropology, sociology, communication, development, or a field of study related to policy analysis, degree and/or experience in climate change mitigation or adaptation, PhD preferred and;

-- A minimum of eight (8) years experience of a managerial or technical nature in implementing climate change and/or natural resource programs;

-- At least five (5) years of technical experience in policy analysis in at least two geographical regions;

-- Experience with USAID’s operations, procurement, administration and logistics, and financial management regulations;

-- Experience collaborating with complex field operations in closed and/or transitional or developing countries;

-- Training experience and exceptional verbal and written communication skills, especially in working across cultures preferred;

-- English proficiency required with proficiency in Spanish preferred.

To Apply:

Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to jessica.doerr@tetratech.com referring to FCMC CM in the subject line or fax to J. Doerr at 1-802-658-4247. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.

 

Tetra Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations—in the US and overseas.  We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workforce.  We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.