Post‑Doc Fellow – Forest Law Enforcement

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) seeks a Post‑Doc Fellow to advance forest law enforcement research. The role involves scientific guidance, partnership development, and capacity‑building across multiple regions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance ensuring research concepts and methods meet the highest standards.
• Collaborate with theme coordinators to define and implement emerging research activities.
• Write, supervise, and disseminate scientific publications and communications.
• Lead project capacity‑building initiatives and mentor junior scientists.
• Represent CIFOR in national, regional, and global forums on forest governance.
• Develop and maintain constructive stakeholder partnerships.
• Identify and secure additional funding for relevant research areas.
• Plan, monitor, and report on research activities, including financial aspects.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline with a strong record of peer‑reviewed publications.
• Experience in collaborative natural resource management or social‑science research.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and donor reporting.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, proposal development, and resource mobilization.
• Fluent spoken and written English; additional international language(s) an advantage.
• Experience working with multicultural, multidisciplinary teams in developing countries.