Position: Research Fellow
Topic: Climate change adaptation and mitigation
Duration: This is a 2-year position
Salary range: £26004 to £31020 (Grade 6 equivalent)
Duty station: Oxford, UK
Application deadline: Thursday 7 June, 2012
The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is an independent international research institute engaged in environment and development issues at local, national, regional and global policy levels. The SEI in Oxford, one of 7 SEI centres globally, has specific expertise in vulnerability assessment, adaptive management and risk governance within the field of climate change adaptation. SEI Oxford has built a reputation for working at the interface between the natural and social sciences, conducting research and developing participatory tools and methods to directly support the planning and operational work of partner organisations with an increasing emphasis on the co-creation of knowledge, notably through the weADAPT (www.weADAPT.org) collaboration.
The Stockholm Environment Institute in Oxford is looking for a dynamic Research Fellow to join our team from June 2012 to work on two projects. This person will have expertise in climate change adaptation and an understanding of mitigation (like REDD+). The position would specially require analyses of the synergies and conflicts between climate change adaptation and mitigation in the context of developing countries.
The main requirements are that the candidate will
have a MSc in the fields of environmental management, environmental economics, environmental decision making; climate change and development
interface with both the scientific and policy communities
have at least two years experience in development practice/research
have a good understanding of climate change adaptation issues
have knowledge of participatory approaches to decision-making
have experience in project management
experience of writing proposals and securing project funding
speak very good French, this is essential
be a dynamic networker who is keen and flexible to travel
be an enthusiastic team player
Desirable skills
Knowledge of statistical software, social network analysis software, GIS, spreadsheet/database applications and excellent writing and communication skills.
Salary range will be (Grade 6 equivalent): £26004 to £31020.
Duty station: Oxford, UK. This is a 2-year position.
Interested candidates should contact us via email at oxford@sei-international.org by 7 June 2012 and include a covering letter with your CV, two references and a short sample of your written work.
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