Recruitment Announcement: Capitalizing Knowledge, Connecting Communities The consulting company DAI is managing a USAID-funded natural resource management initiative called “Capitalizing Knowledge, Connecting Communities” (CK2C) and is recruiting several consultants for short-term assignment to conduct an analysis of successful community-based forest management activities in Kalimantan. We anticipate that the assignment will take place between mid-January and late-March 2009. CK2C is currently recruiting qualified individuals to fill the following short-term positions: 1. Natural Resource Economist:specialist in timber and non-timber products and their commercialization (including ecotourism) in Kalimantan/Indonesia. Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and familiar with forest management in Kalimantan. 40 days level of effort. 1. Social Scientist/Community Development Specialist:specialist in Dayak culture and systems of governance and resource management as well as familiarity with other cultural groups in Kalimantan. Fluent Bahasa Indonesia and local languages of Kalimantan. 40 days level of effort. 1. Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity Specialist: specialist in the ecology of Kalimantan forests ecosystems (particularly flora, fauna and ecosystem functions). Fluent Bahasa Indonesia and local languages of Kalimantan. 40 days level of effort. 1. Climate Change Specialist:specialist in climate change adaptation in Indonesia. Good understanding of opportunities for income generation from formal and voluntary carbon markets (including REDD). 40 days level of effort. 1. GIS Specialist:specialist in the use of GIS for spatial analysis of the interaction between biophysical and socioeconomic factors in Indonesia. Familiarity with existing sources of data on forest resources, land and forest tenure is essential. 40 days level of effort. Please send cover letters and CVs to Rachel Chapman at rachel_chap...@dai.com not later then December 31st, 2008. Please specify the position for which you are applying.
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