Postdoctoral Fellow – Environmental Economics & Value Chains

About the role

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead research on environmental economics and value chains within the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) in Kampala. The fellow will provide scientific guidance, develop high-quality publications, and support capacity-building initiatives across multiple regions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance ensuring research concepts and methods meet the highest standards.
• Collaborate with CIFOR theme coordinators to define and implement emerging research activities.
• Write, supervise and disseminate peer-reviewed publications and other scientific communications.
• Lead and supervise project capacity-building initiatives, including mentoring junior scientists and supervising students.
• Represent CIFOR in national, regional and global forums related to forest governance.
• Develop and maintain constructive partnerships with stakeholders and donors.
• Identify and secure additional research funding and lead donor reporting.
• Plan, monitor and manage research activities, including budgeting and financial oversight.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., environmental economics, natural resource management, social sciences).
• Proven experience in collaborative natural-resource management or social-science research.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications and successful budget management on multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to mobilize resources, develop proposals and obtain donor funding.
• Fluent spoken and written English; additional international language(s) an advantage.
• Experience working with multiple partners and conducting fieldwork in developing countries.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural, multidisciplinary research teams.