<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all">From: Alex Zvoleff <<a href="mailto:azvoleff@CONSERVATION.ORG">azvoleff@CONSERVATION.ORG</a>><br>
Subject: Job opening: Director, Ecosystem Analysis at Conservation International<br>
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There is an opening for a Director of Ecosystem Analysis at Conservation<br>
International (CI). We are looking for a remote sensing specialist with<br>
seven or more years of experience in scientific research and/or managing<br>
conservation or research projects or initiatives. This person will be the<br>
the technical lead on a multi-institutional initiative to develop a<br>
multi-scale (landscape to national) land degradation index using a variety<br>
of optical satellite image sources. The position is based at CI<br>
headquarters in Arlington, VA.<br>
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For more details and to apply, see:<br>
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<a href="http://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=3DCONSERVATI=ON&cws=3D1&rid=3D699" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=3DCONSERVATI=<br>
ON&cws=3D1&rid=3D699</a><br>
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*We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and need to hire quickly<br>
as the project is starting up in September.*<br>
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Job description:<br>
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The Ecosystem Analysis and Geomatics group within the Moore Center division<br>
of Conservation International conducts high impact innovative and applied<br>
research in support of habitat mapping and monitoring, near real-time<br>
decision support, spatial modeling, and cartographic presentation to<br>
contribute to Conservation International=E2=80=99s global efforts to promot=<br>
e<br>
healthy, sustainable societies. The group employs a range of remote<br>
sensing and GIS technologies and is seeking an Ecosystem Analysis Director<br>
to manage several activities including a multi-institution, multi-scale<br>
project to develop and implement a land degradation index in a range of<br>
national contexts. The successful candidate will also perform time-series<br>
based modeling and classification analyses, contribute to the evaluation<br>
and application of innovative habitat monitoring methods, provide technical<br>
guidance to climate change mitigation initiatives, including REDD+, and<br>
develop technical proposals in support of novel habitat monitoring<br>
approaches using remote sensing technologies.<br>
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*RESPONSIBILITIES*<br>
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- Manage a multi-institution geospatial analysis project developing a<br>
multi-scale (landscape to national) land degradation index using a varie=<br>
ty<br>
of optical satellite image sources<br>
- Lead the development of web-based tools for applying land degradation<br>
index to meet national reporting requirements<br>
- Generate and apply methods for assessing and monitoring status and<br>
trends in land degradation, including drivers of deforestation, using a<br>
variety of data sources<br>
- Contribute to the evaluation and application of innovative habitat<br>
monitoring methods based on a variety of image sources<br>
- Perform modeling and classification analyses using time-series<br>
datasets (i.e. climate, satellite, and reanalysis data) for ecosystem<br>
modeling and climate variability research, including generating customiz=<br>
ed<br>
code, based on R and Python, for large volume data processing and analys=<br>
is<br>
- Capacity building for expanding the use of the data, methods and tools<br>
to other countries and regions<br>
- Contribute written input and technical guidance to documents in<br>
support of climate change mitigation initiatives, such as REDD+<br>
- Develop technical proposals related to forest and non-forest habitat<br>
monitoring using remote sensing, and ecosystem and spatial modeling<br>
- Manage highly visible, complex technical projects and/or partnerships<br>
within CI including meeting donor deadlines<br>
- Manage external partner relationships including development of<br>
capacity and generation of outputs to guide partners in making decisions=<br>
.<br>
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor<br>
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Working Conditions<br>
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- Work is performed in a typical office environment.<br>
- Some travel =E2=80=93 up to 25%, often in developing countries.<br>
- Flexibility in work schedule in order to accommodate time differences<br>
between the Headquarters office in Virginia, USA, and field offices loca=<br>
ted<br>
in multiple time zones<br>
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*QUALIFICATIONS*<br>
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*Required*<br>
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- Advanced degree in environmental science, geography, conservation<br>
biology, economics, social sciences or related fields.<br>
- 7 or more years of experience in scientific research and/or managing<br>
conservation or research projects or initiatives.<br>
- Demonstrated scientific writing experience, including peer-reviewed<br>
publications<br>
- Proven ability in successfully interpreting and applying scientific<br>
information, data, models and developing creative solutions to achieve<br>
practical results.<br>
- Proven track record in project management design and implementation.<br>
- Team Management experience.<br>
- Proven team player able to work effectively across cultures and within<br>
and across organizations.<br>
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.<br>
- Highly organized and strong attention to detail.<br>
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to build on existing<br>
knowledge to develop new approaches.<br>
- Excellent analytical skills.<br>
- Proficient in statistical and/or GIS software systems and procedures,<br>
and skilled in using new software applications.<br>
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*Preferred*<br>
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- Proven technical expertise in habitat monitoring, land degradation<br>
methodologies and analyses, and ecosystem modeling using a range of remo=<br>
te<br>
sensing techniques, image sources, and GIS<br>
- Proven expert technical skills in programming, data processing, and<br>
statistical and geographical analysis.<br>
- Proven experience performing analyses on time-series datasets for<br>
ecosystem modeling and ability to process and analyze large volumes of<br>
data.<br>
- Proven track record in developing, directing, and managing scientific<br>
research projects, including mobilizing and investing resources<br>
strategically. Ability to motivate others in the absence of direct<br>
authority.<br>
- Skilled in using software systems (Erdas, Esri, R, GDAL, IDRISI),<br>
terminology, and procedures and in leveraging new applications.<br>
- Expert in Linux OS including ability to set up environments and<br>
generate customized code/models on external servers/cloud computing<br>
- Ability to work independently and with minimal guidance<br>
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Alex Zvoleff<br>
Director, Data Science<br>
Vital Signs, Moore Center for Science and Oceans<br>
Conservation International<br>
<<a href="http://www.conservation.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.conservation.org</a>></div>