VACANCY: RESEARCH ASSISTANT on Information System for Sustainable Land Development (INSTANT), TO BE BASED IN BOGOR, INDONESIA

About our organization

 

The World Agroforestry Centre (also known as the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry or ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. As part of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health.

 

The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 34 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.

 

To learn more about our organization, please visit our website: www.worldagroforestry.org

 

About the position

To support the development of Information System for Sustainable Land Development (INSTANT) at district and province level in Papua and South Sumatra. This position will work closely with RSGIS Specialist, Database Assistant, and IT officer, to build, test and document the process of INSTANT development, under close collaboration with relevant scientists, local stakeholders, government officers, and other potential users.

 

For a detailed Job Description please visit http://worldagroforestry.org/regions/southeast_asia /careers

 

Requirements

· Bachelor Degree preferably on agriculture, forestry, or geography

· At least 3 (three) years of relevant experience

· Experience in working with not-for-profit organization, government institutions and business enterprise

· Research on land use planning, spatial analyses (remote sensing and GIS), database management system, and other relevant researches

 

Personal Competencies

• Good experience in managing various type of data (i.e. spatial and non-spatial data) and metadata in some fields of research and development; Preferably had knowledge on spatial database management

• Good experience in conducting field data collection, including FGD and interview with local stakeholders (i.e. government and non-government)

• Good experience on spatial analysis, remote sensing, and GIS

• Computer literate on Windows based-systems including several RS-GIS software, MS Excel, MS Word

• Good understanding of time management

• Strong character, multitasking person and able to work under pressure

• Having interest in receiving feedback from others

 

Terms of offer

The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified women. This is a short-term position and will be for an initial period of 10 (ten) months.

 

How to apply

Applications for the position must include:

-        A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements and salary expectations

-        Detail curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses

 

All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Southeast Asia Regional Office via email: icrafsea-hr@cgiar.org and should indicate “Application for RESEARCH ASSISTANT on Information System for Sustainable Land Development (INSTANT),” on their application letters and email submissions.

 

Applications will be considered until January 18, 2015 or until a suitable candidate is identified and selected.  Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

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