The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA-US) seeks an experienced and enthusiastic advocate for its Forests campaign. This person will work closely with EIA’s leadership team in Washington DC to develop both substantive positions and political strategy for domestic and international climate processes, to design and implement a variety of program activities, and to strengthen EIA’s work on illegal logging and timber trade in the context of forest-climate priorities.
EIA is engaged in advocacy and investigative research around questions of governance and trade policy in the
REDD context. We are particularly focused on how international trade in both wood products and other commodities drives illegal and unsustainable deforestation and degradation of tropical forests, and how lessons from the illegal logging and trade policy arena can be applied to REDD and related forest-carbon financing mechanisms. Our work over the coming year will focus on the role of demand-side policies and activities as tools to:
(a) reduce these drivers, and
(b) create momentum for improvements in forest governance and law enforcement.
The position’s responsibilities include:
- quantitative and case study research on the role of demand-side drivers in deforestation;
- policy analysis and text development for domestic and international processes;
- significant amounts of writing (briefs, memos);
- travel to climate negotiation forums and other relevant workshops or events;
- coordination with NGO coalitions including the Climate Action Network and the Ecosystem Climate Alliance;
- involvement with EIA campaign work on the implementation and enforcement of the U.S. Lacey Act;
- advocacy in US domestic climate legislation context;
- coordination of multimedia projects, including involvement in documentary video production;
- potential for investigative fieldwork, depending on qualifications.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- work experience within current UNFCCC climate negotiations and domestic climate processes, and/or deep familiarity with climate policy;
- experience in forest conservation, forestry, environmental advocacy, environmental law and/or law enforcement;
- excellent research and writing skills;
- comfort with international travel and a flexible working schedule
Desirable additional skills include foreign language abilities; investigative skills as a journalist, enforcement specialist etc; experience within the financial industry; comfort with use of various Web 2.0 social media, and comfort with use of still and video cameras, recording equipment and other relevant software or technologies.
Salary and benefits: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications.
Location: Washington, DC beginning immediately.
Qualified candidates based in other locations may be considered.
Contact: Send cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae (electronic preferred) to:
Anne Middleton
anne@eia-international.orgNo phone calls please.
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