The incumbent will assist the Green Economics Advisor and other Program Manager in implementing programs of Conservation International related with economic program by carrying out data collection and analysis of major threats (such as extractive industries, major infrastructure development, etc) and opportunities to the conservation; community livelihood assessment; law enforcement and other principal assessment upon request.
RESOURCE ECONOMIST
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Carry out high quality data collection and analysis on threats and opportunities for biodiversity in Northern Sumatra Corridor, Papua and other Islands. This will include typical cost-benefit analyses of major infrastructure and extractive industry projects, social impact and feasibility studies, and economic assessment of natural resource management strategies and stakeholder involved and their incentives at the community and local government and private sector level. Analyses will be carried out in close collaboration and participation with local communities, NGOs, private sector entities and government units at all level (district, province and national level).
- Coordinating partners and research assistants (consultants), developing and validating the methodology used, updating the socio and economic data collected and assist in developing thematic mapping at landscape level of study sites.
- Develop persuasive economic arguments to demonstrating the benefits of conservation to key decision-makers and stakeholders.
- Presenting conservation goals in economic language familiar to senior decision-makers and development institutions including to organize the seminars and preparation of presentation of results of the studies to discuss policy options for improved land use and conservation management.
Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Preferably Masters Degree on Resource Economics/Environmental Economics/Ecological Economics/Forestry Economics/ Natural Resource Management/Development Economics/Agricultural Economics or relevant study with a minimum 5 years of experience.
- Fluent in English (Speaking, Reading and Writing)
- Excellent quantitative modeling skills and a good working knowledge of cost-benefit analysis and resource valuation.
- Knowledge of opportunity cost issues in biodiversity conservation, and of issues related to integrated conservation and development projects.
- Knowledge of macro policy and economy related to public investment, public spending, budget collection and fiscal policy.
- A good publications record and excellent writing and communication skills.
- Proven record of success as part of interdisciplinary research / project teams.
- Management experience, particularly of research and/or development projects in the field.
- Specialist economic techniques desirable: major infrastructure assessments; agricultural economics; bioeconomics and fisheries economics; socioeconomic survey and analysis; community based natural resource management and land-use decision-making; spatial/GIS analyses.
- Willingness to travel internationally based on needs of the position.
Terms of offer:
This is a national professional contract term position with a competitive salary and benefits package. The contract is for a period of 1 (one) year, with possibility of renewal, subject to assessment of performance, and availability of resources.
Applicants should send a covering letter in English, along with a comprehensive CV not more than 3 pages to
hrd@conservation.or.id
Closing date for application is 25 June 2010
-Please note only electronic applications will be accepted and only short listed candidates will be notified-