Forest Management and Technologies Specialist
Job Description
Title: Forest Management and Technologies Specialist
Company Name: US Forest Service Bangladesh Program
Vacancy: --
Age: Na
Job Location: Dhaka
Salary: --
Experience:
- At least 5 years
Published: 2024-10-26
Application Deadline: 2024-11-09
Education:
Required: Bachelor of Sciences in environmental science/forestry/natural resources management/geography/life sciences
Preferred: Master of Sciences in environmental science/forestry/natural resources management/geography/life sciences
Requirements:
- At least 5 years
Skills Required:
Additional Requirements:
At least five years of experience with operating the latest forestry software, database systems, spatial analyses.
At least three years of experience working in a project team environment would be a plus.
Prior experience of working with USAID or USG programs/projects is highly preferred.
Responsibilities & Context:
A. BACKGROUND:
In collaboration with USAID Bangladesh, the United States Forest Service International Program (USFS/IP) has been working in Bangladesh since 2009, developing longstanding partnerships and providing need-based technical assistance to strengthen national-level capacity for forest management and monitoring.
In 2019 USAID Bangladesh and USFS/IP entered into an inter-agency partnership with USAID Bangladesh to implement the Community Partnerships to Strengthen Sustainable Development (Compass) program. The program addresses natural resource management challenges in Bangladesh through establishing a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), strengthening communities, providing technical assistance, and strengthening the academic and research institutions. Compass program was extended to expand and build on previous pilot activities.
Compass collaborates primarily with local and international non-governmental organizations, universities, and the Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD).
Compass Program is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to be the full-time Forest Management and Technologies Specialist based in Dhaka.
Issuance Date: 24 October 2024
Level of Efforts: Full-Time
Period of Performance: Initially 1 Year; with the possibility of extension
Expected Starting Date: 01 January 2025
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Employment Status: Contractual
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Gender: Both Male and Female can apply
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