
The Climate Change Research Position will address building resilience in Bangladesh through three groups of activities: expanding knowledge through research, building capacity through a South-North and North-South training program, and translating learning and new capacities into action that will benefit communities affected by climate variability and exposed to longer-term climate change research.
Eligibility
In order to be considered in climate change research applicant must meet the following requirements:
- PhD or Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Geography, Economics, Environmental Science, or other relevant fields with an emphasis on Disaster Risk Management, Adaptation to Climate Change Research, Resilience;
- Minimum of five (5) years of internationally recognized scientific working experience related to climate impacts and adaptation, and/or risk management;
- Demonstrated skills in use of social science and other relevant scientific methods to research adaptation-related questions (mixed methods approaches).
- Experience using participatory research approaches, quantitative research (modelling, mapping, surveys, data analysis and management);
- Excellent communication skills with fluency in oral and written English; -Strong ability to carry out work independently and in an international team;
- Proven background and strong skills in managing projects in multicultural surrounding, preferably related to climate change impacts, resilience, early warning systems for weather-related risks, flood risk management, community based adaptation;
- Knowledge in networking and collaborative projects and research especially in climate change research;
- Good team player with strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work well in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
- Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office), statistical packages (SPSS, etc.) and GIS.
Application Procedure
Please click the following link to find the complete information of the application process of this climate change research position. Climate change research
Submission Deadline
21 October Yearly
Website Link
http://www.bonn.unu.edu/file/get/10461.pdf
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