Deadline: Ongoing
The Conservation International (CI) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Director, Ecosystem Analysis based in Arlington, USA.
The CI’s mission is to build upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, by empowering societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, for the well being of humanity.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Director will perform the following functions-
- Manage a multi-institution geospatial analysis project developing a multi-scale (landscape to national) land degradation index using a variety of optical satellite image sources
- Lead the development of web-based tools for applying land degradation index to meet national reporting requirements
- Generate and apply methods for assessing and monitoring status and trends in land degradation, including drivers of deforestation, using a variety of data sources
- Contribute to the evaluation and application of innovative habitat monitoring methods based on a variety of image sources
- Perform modeling and classification analyses using time-series datasets (i.e. climate, satellite, and reanalysis data) for ecosystem modeling and climate variability research, including generating customized code, based on R and Python, for large volume data processing and analysis
- Capacity building for expanding the use of the data, methods and tools to other countries and regions
- Contribute written input and technical guidance to documents in support of climate change mitigation initiatives, such as REDD+
- Develop technical proposals related to forest and non-forest habitat monitoring using remote sensing, and ecosystem and spatial modeling
- Manage highly visible, complex technical projects and/or partnerships within CI including meeting donor deadlines
- Manage external partner relationships including development of capacity and generation of outputs to guide partners in making decisions.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced degree in environmental science, geography, conservation biology, economics, social sciences or related fields.
- 7 or more years of experience in scientific research and/or managing conservation or research projects or initiatives.
- Demonstrated scientific writing experience, including peer-reviewed publications
- Proven ability in successfully interpreting and applying scientific information, data, models and developing creative solutions to achieve practical results.
- Proven track record in project management design and implementation.
- Team Management experience.
- Proven team player able to work effectively across cultures and within and across organizations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized and strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to build on existing knowledge to develop new approaches.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Proficient in statistical and/or GIS software systems and procedures, and skilled in using new software applications.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit CI.
