[Lapg] Fw: [ECOLOG-L] JOB: Director of Research, EcoAgriculture Partners

[Dennis Pilien]

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Subject: [ECOLOG-L] JOB: Director of Research, EcoAgriculture Partners
 
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http://www.ecoagriculture.org/employment.php?id=685

EcoAgriculture Partners is a non-profit organization that works 
internationally to bring about a world where landscapes are managed to 
improve rural livelihoods, conserve native ecosystems, and sustainably 
produce food and fiber The organization does so by providing training, 
research, policy solutions, and support to farmers, communities, and 
organizations at local, national and international levels. To learn more 
about EcoAgriculture Partners, please visit our website at 
www.ecoagriculture.org.




A centerpiece of EcoAgriculture Partners’ work from 2011-2014 is to 
facilitate and co-lead the Landscapes for People, Food, and Nature 
Initiative—a collaborative, international effort to advance and scale-up 
integrated agricultural landscape approaches worldwide. The Initiative is 
doing so by developing and communicating the evidence base related to such 
approaches, fostering cross-sectoral knowledge sharing and dialogue, and 
developing and implementing a global action agenda. In these ways, the 
Initiative will improve multi-stakeholder management systems in landscapes 
where food production, ecosystem health and human well-being must be 
achieved simultaneously. For more information, please visit the Initiative 
website at www.landscapes.ecoagriculture.org and the Initiative blog at 
http://blog.ecoagriculture.org. 




Position Summary:

To support the above efforts, EcoAgriculture Partners is hiring a Director 
of Research to join our committed team in Washington, DC, as soon as 
possible. The Director of Research will lead research efforts for 
EcoAgriculture Partners, including with long-term collaborators at Cornell 
University, and will facilitate collaborative science and knowledge 
activities for the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative, 
including a Global Review of scientific evidence and knowledge gaps about 
integrated landscape approaches. We seek to hire a highly motivated 
individual who is committed to advancing the science of integrated 
agricultural landscape management, and ensuring high-quality scientific 
outputs from our organization. The position calls for an individual who is 
able to mobilize research internationally and synthesize research findings 
for policy and practice audiences. It calls also for rigorous and creative 
approaches to understanding functions and processes in integrated 
agricultural landscapes. This is a full-time salaried position with 
benefits. The position will involve domestic and international travel 
approximately 25% time.




Responsibilities: 

The Director of Research will: 

Work with the EcoAgriculture Partners team to develop and implement the 
organization’s research strategy in line with its 2011-2014 Strategic 
Plan, which includes assessing the impacts of landscape initiatives, 
synthesis of research on key scientific questions in landscapes, and 
analysis of market innovations;
Implement scientific studies and provide analytical input to development 
activities;
Ensure high standards for EcoAgriculture Partners’ research  activities 
and analytical products;
Collaborate with research partners around the world to advance the Global 
Review and the Science and Knowledge Systems Working Group of the 
Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative;
Supervise post-doctoral fellows, project managers and research assistants, 
including those based at Cornell University;
Participate in EcoAgriculture Partners’ Senior Leadership Team which is 
responsible for internal strategy and major management decisions across 
the organization.

Required Experience and Skills:

PhD in ecology, agriculture/agronomy, geography, natural resources, earth 
sciences, international development, land use and regional planning, 
economics, social science or a related field;
At least six years of relevant research experience;
Excellent written and spoken English;
Outstanding writing skills;
Experience in communicating scientific issues to policy audiences;
Strong record of peer-reviewed publications;
Experience in research planning and team management;
Experience in interdisciplinary research related to land use and landscape 
management, ideally in the context of agricultural systems;
Ability to work and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced and rapidly changing 
environment;
Ability to be an effective leader of a diverse, international team; 
Legal right to work in the United States.  

Desirable Experience and Skills:

Ability to read, speak and comprehend additional major global languages, 
particularly French or Spanish;
At least six months’ experience working in a developing country;
Experience in applied land and resource use strategy and planning;
Experience in impact assessment.

Salary and Benefits:

The annual salary range for this position is $85,000-$115,000, depending 
on experience. Benefits include 29 days of combined annual and holiday 
leave; sick leave; health insurance; and a retirement contribution. This 
full-time position is based in Washington, DC, and will begin as soon as 
possible.




Application Process:

Please e-mail a cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) describing your 
background, experience, and interest in this position; your current 
curriculum vitae; three first-authored peer-reviewed publications; and 
three professional references.




Please email completed applications, with the subject line “Director of 
Research—[your name]” to Rachel Friedman, rfriedman at ecoagriculture.org. 
Review of applications will commence on October 26, 2012 and continue 
until the position is filled.
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