Post-Doctoral Social Scientist (Impact Evaluation) - 15066

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Post-Doctoral Social Scientist. Under the supervision of the manager, The Post-Doctoral Social Scientist collaborates with WWF staff and partners to monitor & evaluate the social impacts of marine protected areas (MPAs), In Indonesia and elsewhere. S/he coordinates the day-to-day implementation of social monitoring efforts in the Bird’s Head and Sunda-Banda Seascapes for WWF. S/he is responsible for managing large social datasets within relational databases, conducting analyses and drafting written communication materials. S/he will be responsible, in collaboration with others, for building the institutional capacity of local Indonesian scholars to implement well-designed social monitoring.

Post-Doctoral positions at WWF represent an opportunity to engage directly in policy-relevant research, and gain experience working in multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, cross-cultural teams. Post-Doctoral positions based at WWF differ from similar positions based in academic institutions, in particular, the Post-Doctoral Scientists are expected to engage in day-to-day program management and provide technical assistance, as needed, to WWF field programs.

In collaboration with an interdisciplinary, cross-organizational team, the Post-Doctoral Social Scientist will:

1. Analyze household survey and marine resource governance data, in partnership with others, to document social conditions in MPAs and similar non-MPA controls.
2. Analyze the social impacts of MPA establishment in the Bird’s Head and Sunda-Banda Seascapes.
3. Manage and maintain existing household survey and marine resource governance databases, preparing shareable versions of the database, as needed.
4. Maintain updated instruments, protocols, field manuals and other training materials to support the implementation of well-designed monitoring in Indonesia and elsewhere.
5. Provide technical assistance to field teams to translate scientific analyses into policy-relevant insights
6. Build the capacity of local field teams and others to implement well-designed monitoring (in particular, on appropriate data management and analysis procedures).
7. Support the implementation of social monitoring protocols in new field sites in Indonesia and elsewhere, as appropriate.
8. Write up of results from the above and other related work for both peer-reviewed publication and internal audiences.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Either an Master’s degree in social science plus five years related experience; OR a Ph.D. in social science (e.g., economics, sociology, political science, etc.), OR a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary science (e.g., environmental science) with substantial social science training is required
• Strong quantitative and statistical skills are essential, with demonstrated experience working in R.
• Experience analyzing qualitative data and working with relational databases are strongly preferred.
• Experience in, or familiarity with impact evaluation techniques preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a cross-cultural, inter-disciplinary team.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Indonesia for extended periods (1-3 months per year) essential.
• Knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia is preferred.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS desirable.

Please Note: This position has an initial term of one year, with the possibility of an extension contingent on funding. This position is based in WWF’s Science & Innovation Group in Washington, DC.

To Apply:

- Please visit our careers page and submit an on-line application.

- Submit cover letter and resume to http://www.worldwildlife.org/careers, job #15066

- Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone.

As an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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