<div>Hello Tom,</div>
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<div>I checked Winrock International website and it says no positions currenly available. Do I still apply?</div>
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<div>Kind Regards,</div>
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<div>Elisabeth Staniewski<br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Tom Miles <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tmiles@trmiles.com">tmiles@trmiles.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR: black">LOCATION: </span></b><span style="COLOR: black">Arlington, Virginia</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR: black">UNIT:</span></b><span style="COLOR: black"> Clean Energy </span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR: black">REPORTS TO:</span></b><span style="COLOR: black"> Bioenergy Program Officer, Clean Energy Group </span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR: black">POSITION SUMMARY: </span></b><span style="COLOR: black">The Program Officer will be involved in project work related to development of a pipeline of projects that include: conversion of biomass to process energy, electricity, solid, liquid and gaseous biofuels; overall sustainability of supply chains for bioenergy projects, GHG emissions, sustainability principles and standards, particularly those related to biofuels. The primary focus will be international projects but work on US based projects may also be required. The overall emphasis will be on projects that result in tangible results. </span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase; COLOR: black">ESSENTIAL Responsibilities</span></b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Work on a wide range of biomass to energy technical tasks, including: feedstock and cost benefit assessments, preparation of conceptual plant designs, technology evaluations, cost analyses, GHG estimation. sustainability, solid/liquid/gaseous emissions and control, preparation of pre- and final feasibility studies</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Support the development of an investment pipeline across Winrock projects in several countries covering a range of bioenergy technologies </span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Lead on project work covering technical and financial aspects of bioethanol and biodiesel production projects and advanced biofuels production, sustainability assessments of supply chains and climate change. </span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Assist in identifying, evaluating and early stage development of biofuels projects including working on project concept designs,</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Assist in identifying and securing new business in bioenergy (e.g. working on proposals for feasibility studies) by identifying opportunities and preparing competitive proposals in response to either solicitations or as unsolicited proposals. </span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Carry out project administration including project documentation, record keeping and preparation of project deliverables,</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Coordinate interdisciplinary teams of subcontractors, consultants and other partners as part of a team to ensure good coordination of complex activities and timely completion of project tasks and deliverables.</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Remain up-to-date with the latest developments in bioenergy with a focus on commercially proven technology, </span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Analyze data and use/build spreadsheet models including technical and financial, draft reports,</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Other tasks as assigned based on experience, capabilities and ability to expand own horizons.</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase; COLOR: black">Other Responsibilites: </span></b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li style="COLOR: black" class="MsoNormal"><span>Lead teams working on bioenergy projects or bioenergy components within multifaceted projects,</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li style="COLOR: black" class="MsoNormal"><span>Design and implement programs to overcome policy and financing barriers to large-scale commercial investment in bioenergy projects, </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li style="COLOR: black" class="MsoNormal"><span>Actively assist in the identification of new business opportunities for bioenergy projects.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li style="COLOR: black" class="MsoNormal"><span>Prepare key technical inputs and budget inputs required for proposals.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li style="COLOR: black" class="MsoNormal"><span>As required, participate in other renewable energy project work undertaken within the Clean Energy Group.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li style="COLOR: black" class="MsoNormal"><span>Work with specialists in most other Winrock Groups including EcoSystems Services, Environmental Resources Trust/American Carbon Registry, Empowerment and Civic Engagement , and Agriculture and Enterprise.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
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<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR: black">Education: </span></b><span style="COLOR: black">Master’s perferred in related field; Candidates with degrees in the fields of engineering and applied science are preferred and one degree of this nature is essential.</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR: black">Experience: </span></b><span style="COLOR: black">At least, 8 years experience with private sector companies in roles related to program and project implementation</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">Significant experience on practical implementation of energy and, particularly, bioenergy projects </span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR: black">Skills: </span></b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Tertiary level qualification in science or engineering </span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Good understanding of the technical and financial and wider sustainability aspects of bioenergy</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Experience of working in interdisciplinary programs and projects in an international context</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Strong interpersonal and leadership skills</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">·</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </span><span style="COLOR: black">Strong project management skills (including excellent time-management, problem-solving and organizational abilities)</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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