Indonesia: Peatland Greenhouse Gas Accounting Specialist

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Peatland Greenhouse Gas Accounting Specialist

Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International is recruiting applicants for a Peatland Greenhouse Gas Accounting Specialist for its Ecosystem Services Unit. Responsibilities, duties and qualifications are described in the attached position description.

GENERAL:

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock matches innovative approaches in agriculture, natural resources management, clean energy, and leadership development with the unique needs of its partners. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.

SALARY:

The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants may go to Winrock’s job page at www.winrock.org to complete an online application, submit a current resume and cover letter referencing Greenhouse Gas Accounting Specialist by April 27, 2016.

Winrock International is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

POSITION TITLE: Peatland Greenhouse Gas Accounting Specialist

LOCATION: Jakarta and Riau, Indonesia

DEPARTMENT: Ecosystem Services

REPORTS TO: Dr. Sarah Walker, Program Director, Ecosystem Services Unit

POSITION SUMMARY:

Winrock International is recruiting a Peatland Greenhouse Gas Accounting Specialist to support WI’s programmatic work on GHG accounting and monitoring approaches for large scale plantations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will provide support to Winrock International under a project operationalizing a methodology to account for historical and ongoing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with land use operations within plantations in Riau Province, Indonesia. Duties include managing day-to-day communication and coordination with the funder, reviewing and analyzing data collection and management procedures, and improving the capacity of designated plantation staff to apply data to estimate greenhouse gas emissions from its operations.

S/he will function with a high degree of adaptability, independence and latitude, exercise judgment, and manage his/her activities with minimal guidance. S/he will coordinate activities with Winrock staff and designated plantation staff, represent Winrock at meetings, and promote the most efficient use of resources.

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:

The incumbent will offer expertise in greenhouse gas accounting in the land use sector, with particular expertise in peatland emissions associated with land use and land use change in Indonesia. S/he will have an established command of peatland hydrology principles and dynamics, have a basic understanding of GIS, and have experience successfully working with public and private sector stakeholders on natural resource management issues.

Education:

Completion of a Master’s Degree in any of a wide range of disciplines including hydrology, biology, geography, forestry, agronomy, and climate science.

Experience:

Minimum five years of progressively responsible, professional-level experience in greenhouse gas accounting in peatland systems and natural resource management. This can include a combination of academic, research, and fulltime positions.

Skills & Knowledge:

Required:

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  Demonstrated experience working independently

  
  


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  Ability to plan, implement and monitor project activities

  
  


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  Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of counterparts

  
  

  representing different education levels and skill sets

  
  


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  Expertise greenhouse gas accounting in peatland systems

  
  


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  Understanding of peatland hydrology principles and dynamics

  
  


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  Understanding of plantation production

  
  


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  Experience working with the private sector in Indonesia

  
  


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  Experience preparing written reports and statistical tables using standard computer programs in the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

  
  


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  Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English languages

  
  

Preferred:

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  Expertise in peatland hydrology principles and dynamics

  
  


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  Experience in plantation management and forestry

  
  


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  Experience performing GHG lifecycle analyses for private companies

  
  


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  GIS capacity and skills