Postdoctoral Fellowship in Economics at CIFOR in Brazil, 2013

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The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is offering postdoctoral fellowship at Center for International Forestry Research in Brazil. Researchers must have PhD degree in the field of economics. Researchers must be fluent in spoken and written English and Portuguese. Spanish will be an advantage. Salary will be paid in US dollars with desired skills and experience. The duration is of one years. Applications should be submitted electronically.

Study Subject(s):The fellowship is provided to perform economic analysis of sub national REDD+ projects and national policies and measures for its Global Comparative Study (GCS) on REDD+.
Course Level:This fellowship is for pursuing postdoctoral level.
Scholarship Provider: The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Scholarship can be taken at: Brazil

Eligibility hD degree in economics (those who have completed the academic requirements for the degree may also be considered) or a related field of applied economics (agricultural, environmental, natural resource, development, forest, etc.) or business (including accounting or finance as applied to environment and natural resources).

-Strong background in a relevant field of economics (public, development, natural resources, environmental) and experience with applied economic research methods (econometric analysis or cost-benefit analysis).

-Fluent in spoken and written English and Portuguese. Ability in spoken and written Spanish will be an advantage.
Desirable requirements:

Experience relevant to forest conservation and/or low-carbon development in Brazil, including field work.

Familiarity with REDD+ and/or with related fields of public economics (e.g., transactions costs, liability and risk-sharing, natural resource and public works concessions, public utility regulation, performance/results based funding).

Knowledge of, and experience with, programming methods to develop user-friendly interfaces for models.
Personal Attributes and Competencies

Excellent analytical and synthesis skills;

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experienced in working with multicultural and multidisciplinary research teams. Ability and desire to work with an interdisciplinary, international, and geographically dispersed research team is critical;

Excellent facilitation capacity;

Demonstrated good management and organizational skills with experience in project management;

Values the sharing of information and continuous improvement in a cooperative atmosphere of constructive evaluation and learning.We are looking for people who share our mission and our commitment to professionalism, innovation, impact and collaboration.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Students of Brazil can apply for this postdoctoral fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The Post Doctoral Fellow will perform economic analysis of sub-national REDD+ projects and national policies and measures for its Global Comparative Study (GCS) on REDD+. Working under the direct supervision of Dr. Sven Wunder, who is based in the CIFOR Brazil office, and in close collaboration with the team under Dr. William Sunderlin at CIFOR Headquarters, the Post Doctoral Fellow will deliver research articles/papers related to study and contribute to the development of a wider research agenda on forests and climate change, with a focus on REDD+. Dr. Wunder and Dr. Sunderlin are both Principal Scientists in the Forests and Livelihoods team at CIFOR will supervise the Post Doctoral Fellow, as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities: Support the collection, compilation, and analysis of the opportunity, and facilitate in the implementation and transaction costs of REDD+ projects on one hand, and the REDD+ policies and measures in the GCS REDD+ project countries, on the other. The Post Doctoral Fellow will support two (2) GCS REDD+ sub programs at different scales; working collaboratively with, and serving as, a liaison between associate researchers based in the GCS countries, the US and Europe. As part of this team, the Post Doctoral Fellow will consolidate data and build on models and methods under development. Help develop an easy-to-use system for estimating costs of other REDD+ projects operating in the voluntary carbon offset market, or for future national or nested REDD+ systems including tools for assembling and analyzing data and projecting costs. The Post Doctoral Fellow is expected to: Draw on or develop their own area of expertise, e.g. applying theoretical insights and analytical methods from other areas of public economies such as, natural resource and infrastructure concessions, public finance and subsidy reform, payments for environmental services, protected areas or regulatory environmental policies. Independently and collaboratively, develop research articles and reports, contribute to GCS management tasks, communicate with partners, and assist in developing grant proposals, among others, as requested.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The appointment will be for an initial period of one (1) year. This may be extended thereafter up to 2.5 years total, contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.

What does it cover? Competitive remuneration in US dollars commensurate with skills and experience. The duty station will be at CIFOR’s Office in Rio de Janeiro, with travel to research sites and to the CIFOR Headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia.

Selection Criteria:Not Known

Notification:Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically. Applications will be processed until a suitable candidate has been identified. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT. Candidates who have applied previously for this position need not re-apply as earlier applications will be reviewed. Please send your letter of interest and CV, including contact information for three (3) referees to: Human Resources Department, CIFOR cifor-hr-jobs-at-cgiar.org.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Economics at CIFOR in Brazil, 2013