Social Scientist 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 Social Scientist 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:

-- Provide socio-cultural research and analysis to the project on a variety of topics including natural resource management, community forestry, consultation and participation of indigenous people, and/or natural resource-based gender issues

-- Collaborate across technical areas to lead the development of:

·    analyses on social and environmental soundness (SES) methodologies and procedures and procedures used in REDD+ financing processes in light of USAID practices and procedures;

·    capacity-building on SES principles and practices;

·    strategies for USAID on engaging the REDD+ community on SES issues in climate change programming;

·    regional-level workshops and trainings (materials and facilitation) to diverse audiences in English and Spanish on engaging governments in SES best practices.

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

-- Provide strategic leadership and/or inputs on key cross-cutting programming issues including women’s economic empowerment, indigenous group and marginalized population rights and concerns;

- - Communicate analysis results to both lay and professional audiences, calling on strong research, writing, and presentation skills;

-- Establish and maintain productive and positive relationships with local officials, business interests, and implementing partners;

-- Oversee the implementation of a cross-sectoral research and analysis component.

 

Qualifications:                                                            

-- Educational requirements include at least a Master’s degree in anthropology, sociology, communication, development, or related field of study, PhD preferred;

-- A minimum of eight (8) years experience in designing and implementing social action research in the context of international development projects;

-- Prior successful experience as a Social Science Expert on USAID-funded project(s);

-- Substantial experience with USAID’s operations, procurement, administration and logistics, and management regulations;

-- Significant analytical and program coordination and implementation experience in and/or economic development programs in developing countries required;

-- Notable experience analyzing complex field operations utilizing SPSS and comparable statistical software in closed and/or transitional or developing countries;

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

-- English proficiency required with advanced 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.