CSF and CI are hiring Senior Expert Consultants for a first-of-its-kind "Restoration Calculator"

CSF and CI are hiring Senior Expert Consultants for a first-of-its-kind "Restoration Calculator"

| March 23, 2026
Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF), in partnership with Conservation International (CI), is currently seeking Senior Expert Consultants to provide technical and economic input on ecosystem restoration costs. Selected consultants will complete a structured questionnaire covering average costs and potential revenues associated with specific restoration methods in a given country — drawing on their own professional knowledge and experience. No field visits or third-party interviews are required.

We are hiring for the following roles: 
  1. Ecosystem Restoration Technical Expert - Americas
  2. Ecosystem Restoration Technical Expert - Africa
  3. Ecosystem Restoration Technical Expert - Asia
Please visit the links above for a detailed ToR and send your proposal and any questions to: malu@conservation-strategy.org 
 
Submission deadline: April 6, 2026

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Ecology, Economics, Geography, Rural Development, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of proven professional experience directly involved in the planning, implementation, or monitoring of ecosystem restoration projects.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with at least one of the restoration methods covered in this ToR (ANR/Enrichment Planting, Direct Seeding, Seedling Plantation, or Agroforestry Systems).
  • Capacity to provide reliable quantitative estimates of restoration costs, revenues, and co-benefits based on personal professional experience, field knowledge, or existing project records.
  • Working proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct involvement in restoration projects in the Americas, Africa or Asia, with knowledge of local cost structures, species, institutional actors, and implementation contexts.
  • Experience in economic analysis, project budgeting, or cost-benefit assessments applied to restoration or land-use projects.
  • Knowledge of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) relevant to the country context.
  • Experience working with smallholders, family farmers, or community-based land-use initiatives.
  • Previous experience contributing to applied research, decision-support tools, or policy-oriented analytical work.​​​​​​​

Learn more about this project here.