Agro-ecologist, HARVEST Project, Cambodia Country Programme
Fauna & Flora International
Salary: USD 39,480 – USD 43,056
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of contract: Two-year fixed-term contract, with potential to extend subject to project need and funding availability
Location: The position is based at Fauna & Flora International’s Phnom Penh office with regular travel to project sites in the Tonle Sap basin
FFI is seeking a highly competent agro-ecologist to provide technical specialist inputs to our agro-forestry and community forestry activities under USAID-HARVEST in the Tonle Sap basin, Cambodia.
The successful candidate will be experienced in ecologically sensitive agro-forestry initiatives, with a minimum of four years’ experience in natural resource management, conservation, forestry, or a related sector. S/he will have an MSc, or equivalent level qualification, in a relevant discipline. S/he will have demonstrable experience engaging with government, and local partners at all levels. The successful candidate will have a good technical understanding of what is needed to initiate and build agro-forestry activities working with local communities at a household level within agrarian and forested tropical landscapes. S/he will have a good knowledge and understanding of key concepts such as integrated watershed management, development of non-timber forest products and tropical forestry. Ideally s/he will be able to speak confidently on technical concepts with diverse audiences.
The individual must have a commitment to working in partnership with national staff and local communities to address key environmental issues.
Please view the following document for further details of the position and how to apply:
The closing date for applications is Sunday 15th April 2012. No agencies please.
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