Forestry Specialist, Carbon Finance Specialist and Climate Adaptation Specialist
 Chemonics International
 Location: India
 Last Date: May 7, 2011
 

Chemonics International, a global consulting and international development firm, seeks technical specialists for an anticipated USAID-funded project focusing on sustainable forests and climate change mitigation. Component one of the project will work on sustainable forest management including activities aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation as well as enhanced sequestration, through afforestation, conservation, and sustainable management of forests. Component two will focus on the regions of India which are at the greatest risk of being negatively impacted by climate change, and with the greatest need for increased capacity. Thematically, the activities may focus on water, agriculture, coastal zones, natural resources, or urban planning. 

We are seeking the following long-term specialists: 

Forestry Specialist

• At least 10 years professional experience working on forest conservation and sustainable management of forests, REDD+ methodologies, and afforestation projects
• Proven results designing methods and approaches to implement REDD+ projects
• Expertise in improving management practices for ecosystem services and carbon sequestration
• Possesses an advanced degree in forestry, environment,  natural resource management, or climate change-related studies in science, agriculture, or sustainable development
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English

Carbon Finance Specialist

• At least 10 years professional experience developing guidelines and methodologies to enhance forest carbon stocks with an emphasis on carbon accounting, monitoring and verification
• Expert in GHG inventory systems and proven participation in international carbon markets at both the national and state level
• Relevant experience analyzing social and economic incentives to help reduce GHG emissions in the forest and agriculture sectors
• Possesses an advanced degree in forestry, natural resource management, or climate change-related studies in science, economics, carbon financing or sustainable development
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English

Climate Adaptation Specialist

• At least 10 years professional experience working on climate change adaptation or disaster risk reduction projects in at-risk regions focused on water issues, agro-forestry, natural resources, coastal zones, or urban planning
• Proven experience leveraging synergies with other USAID activities or those of other development partners to design and implement activities related to climate change adaptation
• Posses an advanced degree in environment,  natural resource management, or climate change-related studies in science, agriculture, urban planning or sustainable development
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English

Please send resume and cover letter to forestplusrecruit@gmail.com. Finalists will be contacted.