ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS
About WorldFish
WorldFish is a leading international research organization working to transform aquatic food systems to reduce hunger malnutrition and poverty. It collaborates with international regional and national partners to codevelop and deliver scientific innovations evidence for policy and knowledge to enable equitable and inclusive impact for millions who depend on fish for their livelihoods. As a member of CGIAR WorldFish contributes to building a food and nutritionsecure future and restoring natural resources. Headquartered in Penang Malaysia with country offices across Africa Asia and the Pacific WorldFish strives to create resilient and inclusive food systems for shared prosperity.
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The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers researchbased solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people s lives. The Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. The Alliance works with local national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean Asia and Africa and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR a global research partnership for a foodsecure future dedicated to reducing poverty enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
WorldFish and the Alliance are part of CGIAR the world s largest agricultural innovation network whose mission is to end hunger by 2030 through science to transform food land and water systems under threat of climate change.
About the Position
The Research Analyst supports researchfordevelopment projects on forest conservation forest and landscape restoration and rural development in Southeast Asia. Working in close collaboration with Alliance Scientists and partners in Malaysia and beyond the incumbent conducts desk and field research performs data analysis and contributes to producing project outputs as well as assisting in project coordination. The Research analyst has an opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative decisionsupport and monitoring tools for forest conservation and restoration.
The Research analyst will deliver quality data and other research outputs promptly to meet the beneficiary needs and the expectations of research and funding partners.
The successful candidate has key responsibilities in the following areas:
Primary and secondary data collection on tree species distributions biology uses threats conservation and restoration activities and other topics related to project implementation;
Spatial analysis of biodiversity data;
Analysis of other quantitative and qualitative data from global and national databases field surveys and stakeholder interviews;
Contribution to scientific publications;
Contribution to the preparation of other project documents reports and communication materials;
Providing support to organize and document project workshops and meetings;
Providing support to coordinate the activities of a regional network of forest and tree genetic diversity (AsiaPacific Forest Genetic Resources Programme).
Requirements
This job might be for you if you have the below skills and qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in forestry biology ecology or other related fields;
At least 23 years of relevant work experience in environmental research or management;
Knowledge of R programming language (or other similar languages e.g. Python);
Good command of English written and oral communication skills;
Fluency in Malay;
Familiarity with forest conservation issues in South and Southeast Asian countries;
Initiative independence and maturity to work effectively with people of different backgrounds.
Desirable:
Master s degree in a relevant field;
Knowledge of spatial analysis methods and software;
Interdisciplinary background;
Knowledge of other Asian languages.
Benefits
Benefits
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position and WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package including comprehensive benefits (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents employer provident fund contribution paid leave and others. The duration of the contract will initially be for a twoyear period with possibility for extension depending on funding and performance.
Your application must include:
A copy of your curriculum vitae
A cover letter which addresses key requirements stated above; and
Contact information of three professional referees who may be contacted if you are shortlisted for the position.
To be considered applications must be submitted by no later than 24:00 (MYT) January 172025
Location: The post holder will be homebased in Malaysia. This position requires regular facetoface meetings with project implementation team in Greater Kuala Lumpur area and also requires travel in other Asian countries.
The screening will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants for WorldFish positions we appreciate all interest but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Our Gender Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
WorldFish has seven offices across Asia Africa and the Pacific with more than 400 staff and 27 nationalities who contribute to a dynamic multicultural work environment.
WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued and we seek to have gender balance in the organization. We aim to seek balance across other diversity dimensions also.
People in WorldFish are treated equally irrespective of gender ethnicity/race national or social origin disability religion political affiliation age family size marital status or any other form of personal identity.
We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage qualified women and men to apply.
RFP500109 - Research Analyst - Forest Conservation and Restoration - Malaysia
