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We are looking for a Consultant who shares our passion for enhancing the role of forests in human well-being and environmental conservation, and our commitment to professionalism, innovation, impact, and collaboration. The international community now recognises Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) as a critical component of national and international strategies for mitigating climate change. To support the endeavor of producing a post-2012 climate treaty, CIFOR is conducting a four-year global comparative research project on first-generation REDD+ project sites and national REDD+ initiatives in selected countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The goal is to provide REDD+ policy makers and practitioner communities with the information, analysis and tools they need to ensure effective and cost-efficient reduction of carbon emissions with equitable impacts and co-benefits.

Degree and Years of Experience Preferred: 

• Masters degree in geoinformatics, forestry, environmental, natural resources or other related discipline.
  
• A minimum of three years experience in spatial data analysis and management.

Permanent/Part Time: The appointment will be for a year with a possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.

Application deadline: 10 Feb 2012

More information on the posting here.