Post Doc Fellow - Land and Forest Tenure Reforms

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is recruiting Post Doc Fellows in Kampala, Uganda, to work on land and forest tenure reforms. The fellowship involves scientific guidance, research coordination and supervision of junior scientists and students.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance so that research concepts and methods meet high scientific standards and use up-to-date methods.
• Collaborate with theme coordinators and leaders within CIFOR to define and implement research activities in emerging areas.
• Write and supervise publications and other scientific communications.
• Lead or supervise project capacity-building initiatives.
• Supervise students and staff and mentor junior project scientists.
• Represent CIFOR, when appropriate, in national, regional and global forums on forest governance.
• Develop and maintain constructive partnerships with stakeholders.
• Lead the search for additional funding in relevant research areas and lead or coordinate donor reporting.
• Plan and monitor research activities, including financing, as necessary.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in collaborative natural resource management or social science research.
• Publications record, especially in peer-reviewed publications, is required.
• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization, fundraising and proposal writing; scientist positions also need conceptual leadership in fundraising and a track record of securing donor funding.
• Fluent spoken and written English; an international language is an advantage.
• Experience working with multiple partners and in multicultural, multidisciplinary research teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.