Country: Germany
Closing date: 31 Aug 2014
Organizational Unit: United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES)
Reference Number:2014/UNU/FLORES/CTC/LT/51
Applications to:hrflores@unu.edu
Closing Date: 31 August 2014
United Nations University (UNU) Objectives:
The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States. For more information please visit http://unu.edu.
United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES):
The mission of UNU-FLORES is to advance a nexus approach on sustainable management of environmental resources: water, soil and waste. UNU-FLORES acts as a think tank of UNU through policy relevant research, education and capacity development to support the UN system and its member states. Potential issues of focus include: urban water management, nutrient cycles and budgets, methods for reclamation and rehabilitation of degraded sites, site-specific river-basin scale water management; interaction of land use management and water inventory under differing climate conditions, efficient site-adapted waste management strategies, among others.
The Dresden-based institute consists of five academic units: Capacity Development and Governance unit, Systems and Flux Analysis unit, Water Resources Management unit, Soil and Land-use Management unit and Waste Management unit. The institute also has a highly efficient supporting team including Finance and Administration, Communications and Advocacy as well as Computing and ICT services. The Institute develops innovative concepts for target- and region-specific knowledge transfer as well as appropriate methodologies and approaches for postgraduate and professional education including a Doctoral programme jointly with TU Dresden. The institute is also going to open its first Operating Unit in Maputo, Mozambique. For more information please visit http://flores.unu.edu
Background:
In 2012, the UNU and the Technical University of Dresden (TUD) entered into a framework agreement concerning cooperation in research, postgraduate education and capacity development with UNU-FLORES. Based on this framework agreement, it was decided to establish a Nexus Laboratory of UNU-FLORES to be located at the Institute of Soil Science and Site Ecology (IBS) of the TUD. The laboratory equipment will be used in the joint PhD programme, postgraduate courses and within joint research projects.
Responsibilities:
Under the overall authority of the Director of UNU-FLORES and the Director of the IBS and under direct supervision of the Academic Officer of the Soil and Land-use Management unit, the laboratory technician is envisaged to build up the recently acquired equipment of the new Nexus lab located at Institute of Soil Science and Site Technology. The incumbent shall perform the following tasks:
- Sets-up new soil physical equipment such as the Sedimat 4-12 and HYPROP;
- Selects appropriate field sites (with contrasting soil physical properties), soil profile description (German soil classification) and taking of undisturbed soil samples;
- Undertakes testing and optimization of lab routines for determination/analysis of soil texture and soil hydraulic properties;
- Carries out a statistical and model-based analysis of test results;
- Trains and supervises other technicians when required;
- Documents the experimental setup including compiling a manual in English and German;
- Prepares a final report;
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in forestry, agriculture, geography, geoecology or similar with a strong focus on soil science notably soil physics and soil hydrology;
- Minimum of 1 year practical experience in soil sampling and profile description, soil physical lab analysis, data processing;
- Experience with pedotransfer functions and parameterization of the soil hydraulic properties;
- Proficient level of oral and written communication skills in English and German are required; knowledge of another UN language would be highly desirable;
- A good team player with strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
- Knowledge of the UN or other international organizations would be an asset.
Remuneration:
Remuneration will commensurate with qualification and experience of the successful candidate.
Duration of Contract:
The successful candidate shall be based at the Institute of Soil Science and Site Ecology of TU Dresden in Tharandt and also work at UNU-FLORES in Dresden if required for an initial period of four (4) months for the above mentioned project. No consultant shall provide services for more than twenty-four (24) months within a thirty-six (36)–month period.
This is a locally recruited position, no relocation expenses or allowances apply. The successful candidate will not hold international civil servant status nor be a “staff member” as defined in the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations. UNU does not sponsor a working visa for this position.
Applications from suitably qualified woman candidates and those from developing countries are particularly encouraged.
Starting Date: As soon as possible.
How to apply:
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should submit their applications by email (to hrflores@unu.edu), and must include the following:
? a cover letter setting out how the qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position;
? a curriculum vitae and a completed and signed UNU Personal History (P.11) form downloadable from the UNU website. Please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organizations;
? full contact information of three (3) referees; ? the subject of email application should be: Last Name_ First Name_2014/UNU/FLORES/CTC/LT/51.
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