Make a difference, challenging opportunities

Not many research centres have a global engagement with a broad range of forest-related issues, stress the perspectives of poor countries and communities, combine policy and research, question conventional wisdom and constantly focus on how to have impact.

CIFOR - the Center for International Forestry Research - is one of those few.

We are looking for individuals who share our passion for enhancing the role of forests in human well-being and environmental conservation, and our commitment to professionalism, innovation, impact, and collaboration.

Dynamic, innovative and proactive people who work well in teams of multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment, communicates well and have excellent interpersonal skills are invited to apply. We value diversity, and are especially interested in candidates from developing countries and women.

For further information and applications, please browse the various categories to find where your qualifications intersect with the needs of CIFOR. We encourage you to apply only for an advertised position. To avoid missing any future vacancies CIFOR may advertise on-line, we suggest you visit this page once a month.

Thank you for your interest in CIFOR.

Project Management Administrator (Ref: 1218)

Under the supervision of the Project Management Specialist, the Project Management Administrator will provide effective and efficient administrative support, requiring substantial initiative and judgment in supporting CIFORâs project management systems and databases. We are looking for candidates with 3 years relevant experience in project administration and management, with a sound knowledge of financial management and human resources procedures. To learn more about CIFOR and this opportunity, please go to http://www.cifor.org.

Consultant/Field Research Supervisor

CIFOR is looking for a Field Research Supervisor for the Global Comparative Study on REDD (GCS-REDD) project. We are looking for candidates with a Masters degree in a related discipline, who has experience in conducting socio-economic surveys and fieldwork, and who is familiar with issues concerning Indonesian forestry. To learn more about CIFOR and this opportunity, please go to http://www.cifor.org.

Events Administrator (Ref: 1217)

The Events Administrator assists the Events Coordinator in the planning, logistic support, implementation and evaluation of CIFORâs global events strategy. The Events Administrator works with the marketing team and CIFORâs scientific staff to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of CIFORâs overall investment in events, workshops and conferences through effective planning and evaluation. We are looking for candidates with a communications or related background, with at least 5 years experience in a professional role. To learn more about CIFOR and this opportunity, please go to http://www.cifor.org.

Director General

We are looking for a Director General who shares our passion for enhancing the role of forests in human well-being and environmental conservation, and our commitment to professionalism, innovation, impact, and collaboration.

Deputy Director General

CIFOR is looking for a Deputy Director General. The Deputy Director General will serve as CIFORâs chief operating officer, with delegated responsibility from the Director General for leading, planning, executing, managing, and monitoring the full range of CIFORâs global research and impact-oriented activities. This role requires coordination of activities across three CIFOR research programmes and their contributions to CGIAR research programmes (CRPs), regional and project offices, and the support services provided by information, human resources, and finance and administration units. Specific major responsibilities are listed.

Director, Forests and Environment Programme (Ref: 1146)

CIFOR is looking for a visionary and dynamic Director of its Forests and Environment Programme. CIFOR Programmes are line management units and discipline-based resource providers for the the major themes of our research. The primary accountability of programme directors is to ensure the overall scientific quality of research outputs and project proposals. The Forests and Environment Programme (ENV) considers biophysical and ecological aspects related to the conservation, sustainable use and management of forest ecosystems, populations and species. The Forests and Environment Programme encompasses a wide set of scientific disciplines including forestry, forest ecology, landscape ecology, botany, soil science and biogeography. Its role in CIFOR is to provide scientific and human resources so that research in thematic areas can achieve their expected outcomes. We use cutting-edge scientific tools, methods and approaches to ensure the scientific rigour and quality of our research outputs, which include publications, conferences and trainings.

Communications and Outreach Specialist (Ref: 1201)

The Communications and Outreach Specialist for forests and climate change will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive communications strategy to maximise CIFORâs investment in information dissemination and outreach to target audiences. We are looking for candidates with journalism/communications background with at least 5 years experience in a professional communications role. To learn more about CIFOR and this opportunity, please go to http://www.cifor.org.

Scientist, Impact Assessment (Ref: 1103)

CIFOR is looking for a Scientist, Impact Assessment. The impact assessment scientist will be supervised by the Deputy Director General and will work closely with research directors, regional coordinators. In addition, the impact assessment scientist will have professional contact with CIFOR scientists.