Postdoctoral Fellow – Forest Law Enforcement

About the role

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance forest law enforcement research. The role involves leading scientific work, collaborating with partners, and contributing to policy‑relevant outcomes in forest governance.

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline with experience in collaborative natural resource management or social science research.
• Proven track record of peer‑reviewed publications and successful budget management across multiple projects.
• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization, proposal development, and securing donor funding.
• Fluent spoken and written English; additional international language(s) an advantage.
• Experience working with multiple partners and in multicultural, multidisciplinary research teams.