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The Director General is the Chief Executive Officer of the Center and is responsible to the Board of Trustees for the overall scientific leadership, operation and management of CIFOR. The Director General will ensure that programmes and objectives are properly developed to fulfill the mission of the Center. For at least the next two years, the Director General will also ensure the effectiveness and integrity of the Center's leadership of the CGIAR Research Programme on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (CRP6).

Degree requirement preferred: Advanced university degree in a relevant field with relevant experience in all aspects of the position

Years of experience preferred: 

• International reputation for leadership in science, research and development
  
• Recognition within the global research community and the various international processes related to forests
  
• Proven record of successfully leading and managing multidisciplinary policy relevant research in developing countries, including complex international partnerships

Permanent/Part Time: Permanent, The initial employment will be for five years with the possibility of extension, with an anticipated start date in mid-2012.

Application deadline: 29 February, 2012

More information can be found here.