BUT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL

BUT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL

Conservation International, an international non-governmental
organization, is seeking applicants for the following senior level
technical and management positions to be based in Jakarta for the
following positions:

RESOURCES ECONOMIST (RE)

The primary job function of this position is to provide technical
analyses to guide CI-Indonesia’s programmatic strategies, and to
support efforts to incorporate the value of nature in development
planning and decision-making.

For project sites, the Resource Economist directs valuation studies
assessing cash and non-cash contributions of natural capital to the
local and regional economy (e.g., non timber forest products, water
flows, pollination, cultural services), as well as assessments of the
scope for payment for ecosystem services.

The position also leads analyses of distribution and tradeoffs, and
may support broader economic analysis (e.g., sectoral assessments,
profitability of extractive or sustainable enterprises, etc.) where
appropriate.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Resource Economist is responsible for working within a broader
team to incorporating analyses into strategy design, including
prioritization of interventions, innovative market solutions,
frameworks for demonstrating local livelihood improvement in priority
areas.
Economic analysis including feasibility studies, natural resource
valuation, cost benefit analysis between “business as usual”
development and alternative land uses that take into account ecosystem
services
Develop persuasive economic arguments for conservation in
appropriate form to influence key decisions, including direct
engagement/support of senior staff engagement with decision makers,
publication, presentations.
Others as appropriate
Participation in institutional learning efforts on green economies
Assist in proposal development for fundraising

Qualifications:

Advanced degree (MA or higher) in environmental/development
economics/related field or BA in economics/related field with
demonstrated technical proficiency in carrying out high quality
environmental economic analysis.
Min. 5 years of experience in practical application of economics
to conservation and development issues (including themes such as cost
benefit analysis, resource valuation, opportunity costs, and macro
economics).
Demonstrate track record of working effective with multicultural,
multidisciplinary teams to produce concrete result both in research
and on the ground conservation.
Proficiency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Experience in Sumatra or Papua local languages is preferable.

Preferred:

Spatial analysis
Socio economic survey and analysis
Experience in analyzing infrastructure (roads, dams, ports, etc)
Experience in Sumatra or Papua including local languages

A letter of interest and comprehensive curriculum vitae should be sent to:

hrd@conservation.or.id

Closing date for application is 5th September 2011

(Only those applications that meet the selection criteria and are
submitted in English will be notified)
For more information about our organisation, please visit our web:

www.conservation.or.id or http://www.conservation.org