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Environment and Natural Resources, Ecosystem Services Specialist, Washington, DC

Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont (www.tetratechintdev.com) is accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a potential Ecosystem Services Specialist position on a USAID-funded program based in the Washington, DC area. The Productive Landscapes, or ProLand program, is a 5-year Task Order under the REPLACE IDIQ. The goal of this task order is to develop tools and evidence to demonstrate that by sustainably intensifying land uses with best management practices, it is possible to achieve multiple gains simultaneously including increasing food production, reducing biodiversity loss, reducing greenhouse gas emissions (mitigating climate change), enhancing adaptation to climate changes(variability), and increasing inclusive broad-based economic growth. The position will require some travel to the field.
Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with other team members to achieve and actualize the goals of the project;
* Apply technical expertise to identify illustrative examples of successful sustainable land use and agricultural intensification projects and approaches;
* Develop evaluation reports and workshop materials that are adaptable to different cultural, gender, social, political, and ecological contexts;
* Effectively communicate results of evaluations and implementation toolkits to a variety of audiences, including the general public, development professionals, policy makers, academics and practitioners; and
* Candidates who have previously served as a Chief of Party and hold 15 years of progressively responsible management & implementation experience will be considered for the COP position.
Qualifications:
* An advanced degree in Resource Economics, with a specialization in forest or rangeland resources, ecological/environmental economics, climate, and/or agricultural economics;
* At least ten years of work experience in the application of natural resources economics as it relates to resource production/conservation, adapting to climate change, and/or mitigating it (carbon emissions reduction/sequestration) in developing country contexts;
* At least five years of substantial managerial and relevant technical experience in one or more developing countries in each of at least two geographical regions.
* Strong computer skills, including MS Office and familiarity with databases;
* USAID experience is preferred; and
U.S. citizenship or a current, valid U.S. work permit is mandatory.
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online process:
* Cover Letter
* CV in reverse chronological format
* List of professional references
* Optional: Writing Sample (must be sole authorship, maximum 10 pages)
Please indicate where you saw Tetra Tech’s ad posted.
How to apply:
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients' needs. With more than 14,000 employees worldwide, 350 offices worldwide and $2.6 Billion revenue in 2013, Tetra Tech’s capabilities span the entire project cycle. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer: EOE AA/M/F/Vets/Disability.