For any Ecological Economists out there on the listserve, this =20 position might be of interest to you. EcoAgriculture is a fantastic organization doing cutting edge work.
Cheers, Fabrice Begin forwarded message: > From: Sara Scherr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: December 20, 2006 10:22:20 AM GMT-06:00 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Ecoagriculture Partners Recruiting Director of Markets =20 > Program > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > =09 > > Ecoagriculture Partners Recruiting Director of Markets Program > Dear Ecoagriculture Partners, > > I would like to request your assistance in helping Ecoagriculture =20 > Partners recruit a Director for our new Markets Program. This =20 > Program will identify, support and promote market innovations that =20 > provide financial incentives for integrated agricultural production =20= > and biodiversity conservation in ecoagriculture landscapes. > > Below is a Terms of Reference. We would be grateful if you could =20 > circulate this announcement to colleagues whom you think would be =20 > qualified for, and enthusiastic about, the position, or who may =20 > know such individuals. The application deadline is January 31, 2007. > > If you have any questions about this position, please contact my =20 > colleague, Seth Shames. > > Thanks very much for your help. > > Sincerely, > > > Sara > > > Sara J. Scherr, Ph.D. > President, Ecoagriculture Partners > 1050 Potomac Street, NW > Washington, DC 20007 USA > Tel: 202-298-3004; Fax: 202-298-3014 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.ecoagriculturepartners.org > > > > ***************************************************** > > ECOAGRICULTURE PARTNERS > > Director, Program on Markets for Ecoagriculture Products and Services > > > Ecoagriculture Partners (www.ecoagriculturepartners.org) is a =20 > small, rapidly-growing international non-profit organization =20 > working to facilitate landscape management approaches that =20 > simultaneously enhance agricultural production, support rural =20 > livelihoods and conserve ecosystem services. EP seeks a =BE to full-=20= > time Director for our new program on Markets for Ecoagriculture =20 > Products and Services, to join our committed team by July 1, 2007 =20 > or earliest available. The Director of the Markets Program will: > > > > Build and lead EP=92s program on Markets (both products and ecosystem =20= > services), > > Support market analysis and development in selected ecoagriculture =20 > landscapes, initially in Mesoamerica and East Africa; > > Promote exchange of market models and innovations among =20 > ecoagriculture innovators; > > Engage in international dialogues on ecoagriculture-related market =20 > issues; > > Support adaptation of product and ecosystem service market =20 > assessment methods to achieve joint income and conservation goals =20 > in ecoagriculture landscapes; > > Develop and maintain excellent collaborative relationships with key =20= > partners in private, public and community sectors. > > > Required: > > At least five years of relevant experience supporting market =20 > development and analysis, particularly in developing countries; > > Experience working with the private sector and with farmer or =20 > community conservation organizations; > Demonstrated commitment to, and achievements in, promoting market =20 > initiatives that achieve both conservation and agricultural =20 > livelihood benefits; > > Masters=92 degree in relevant field; > > Strong skills in team-building and participatory processes; > > Excellent English writing and communication skills. > > > > Desirable: > > Market-related experience in Latin America or Africa; > > Fluency in reading and speaking Spanish; > > Experience and competence in working in diverse, cross-cultural teams; > > expertise in analysis of markets. > > > Salary and benefits: > > Competitive salary, depending upon experience; > > Health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, 20 =20 > days vacation, holidays, re-location support > > Initial 3-year position, renewable > > Location of posting negotiable. > > > Please send your C.V., a cover letter indicating your background =20 > and experience, and names and contact information for three =20 > references in an email with subject line =91Director, Markets =20 > Program=92 by January 31, 2007 to Seth Shames, =20 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ______________________________________________________________________=20= > _________ > > > top > > Ecoagriculture Partners | 1050 Potomac Street NW | Washington, DC =20 > 20007 | www.ecoagriculturepartners.org > > Forward email > > > This email was sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED], by =20 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe=99 | Privacy Policy. > > Ecoagriculture Partners | 1050 Potomac Street NW | Washington | DC =20 > | 20007 >
