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Position: Junior Extension Agent

Position Title: RMI Climate Indicators and Sustainability Specialist

Position Number: 0085621T

Department: University of Hawai‘i

School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

Sea Grant College Program

Geographic Location: Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands

Date Posted: June 19, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous – Application review begins on July 10, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received after this date may be considered.

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Tenure Track: Non Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (100% FTE)

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Renewal contingent upon availability of funds and satisfactory performance of duties.

The Climate Indicators and Sustainability Specialist will support an interdisciplinary effort to develop sustainability metrics and climate indicators for the Republic of the Marshall Islands. This position, situated within the University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program (Hawai'i Sea Grant), collaborates with partners including the the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) national government, the College of the Marshall Islands (CMI), and the Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant, Guam Green Growth at the University of Guam, to co-create a data-driven online Sustainability Dashboard modeled after the Aloha+ Challenge framework. The project promotes capacity building to track adaptation progress and supports regional access to adaptation funding.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The responsibilities and primary functions of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the development of relevant climate and sustainability indicators in the RMI using the Aloha+ Challenge Dashboard as a model.
• Conduct technical reviews and synthesize findings from regional climate science and sustainability research, including both physical and social science sources.
• Work withGuamGreen Growth's IT staff to design and launch an online dashboard decision support tool.
• Maintain a comprehensive topical and sectoral bibliography of regional climate references.
• Engage with community stakeholders inRMIto identify culturally relevant impact data and metrics.
• Organize and facilitate meetings with partner organizations and stakeholders to co-develop metrics and validate dashboard content.
• Strengthen and expand stakeholder networks across the Pacific Islands related to sustainability metrics and climate adaptation.
• Draft reports, presentations, and other written materials explaining findings, methodology, and outcomes of the project.
• Teach one course annually at the CMI broadly related to climate resilience topics and to be mutually determined between CMI and Hawai'i Sea Grant.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing, with major work in climate science, environmental science, policy, management or related field.

• Evidence of ability for successful practice inoutreach andcommunications, or public relations.
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

• Experience in research or applied projects demonstrating ability to synthesize diverse findings and collaborate with cross-sector stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills; ability to author reports and briefing materials.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of climate issues in Pacific Island communities.
• Experience conducting integrated literature reviews of physical and social science data.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working with governments and communities in Pacific Island regions.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and spatial data tools.
• Ability to work independently and within a team across diverse cultural contexts.
• Prior experience working with or partnering with a Sea Grant College program or aRegional Integrated Sciences and Assessmentsprogram.
• Knowledge of the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program's mission and strategic priorities.

To Apply:

Submit the following online through NEOGOV: 1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications; 2) current curriculum vitae; 3) names and contact information (phone and e-mail) of three (3) professional references; and 4) official transcripts (copies acceptable for application, but if selected, originals required at time of hire). All application materials must be submitted by the closing date. Failure to submit all application materials by the closing date shall deem an application incomplete and will not be considered.

Inquiries:

Darren Lerner; 808-###-####; ...@hawaii.edu

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