vacancy:Data Analyst (1 position) & Field Research Assistants

vacancy:Data Analyst (1 position) & Field Research Assistants (2 po
Posted by: "canisangelicus" canisangelicus@yahoo.com.sg
Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:55 am (PST)
1. Data Analyst (DA): 1 position (Based in Bogor)

The data analyst will work under Tree & Market Unit to maintain quantitative and qualitative research’s data of the ACIAR-Teak project in order to provide statistical analysis as required. This is a Consultant position with a competitive salary and benefits package. The contract is for a period of 6 (six) months, with possibility of renewal, subject to assessment of performance, and availability of resources.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following tasks:
• Participate in research design methodology
• Validate consistency of data that is collected from the fields.
• Enter the data and create research database.
• Conduct statistical analysis and assist to write the report.

Qualifications and skills:
This position requires at least the following qualifications and capacities:
• S1 in Statistic with 2 (two) years experience. Fresh graduate is encouraged to apply.
• Having experiences in smallholder forestry researchs on silviculture and forest product marketing will be an advantage.
• Excellence understanding in using SPSS and other statistical tools.
• Good oral and written communication skills in Indonesian and English.
• Self motivated and able to work independently as well as a team.
• Demonstrated skills in time management and result oriented.

2. Field Research Assistants (FRA): 2 positions (Based in Gunung Kidul)

The Silviculture Research Assistant will work for ACIAR-Teak Project under Tree and Market Unit. This is a Consultant position with a competitive salary and benefits package. The contract is for a period of 6 (six) months, with possibility of renewal, subject to assessment of performance, and availability of resources.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following tasks:
• As part of team, will conduct household survey at selected villages.
• Assist Agroforestry Tree Specialist on conducting Silviculture PRA survey with FGD method
• Facilitate smallholder growing teak on field-visiting to the Perhutani Teak Centre or/and Smallholder Teak Improved Management Demplots
• Conduct establishing and maintaining of the Silviculture Farmer Demonstration Trials (FDTs) and facilitate smallholder growing teak to implement the FDTs
• Arrange administration and financing tasks, such as FGD’s Invitation Letters and Travel Expenses Report (TER)
• Produce monthly progress report on silviculture activities.
• To assist tree specialist and marketing specialist in FGD
• To facilitate smallholder growing teak to implement the project approach
• Produce monthly progress report.

Qualifications and skills:
• D3 or S1 in Forestry, Social-economic, Natural Resources Management.
• Having knowledge on teak silviculture and its marketing will be advantages.
• 1-2 years experiences to carry out marketing research and studies, including: planning and implementing field surveys; data analysis and database management.
• Good oral and written communication skills in Indonesian and English.
• Self motivated and able to work independently as well as a team.
• Competency with computers, email.

Please submit your applications with relevant qualifications, experiences, reference and a recent photograph not later than June 31, 2007 to k.iwan@cgiar. org or by fax to (0251) 625416.