Post‑Doc Fellow – Senior Gender Expertise

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) seeks a senior post‑doctoral fellow with gender expertise to lead and support research on natural resource management across regions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance ensuring research concepts and methods meet the highest standards.
• Collaborate with theme coordinators to define and implement research activities.
• Write and supervise scientific publications and communications.
• Lead capacity‑building initiatives and mentor junior scientists.
• Represent CIFOR in national, regional and global forums on forest governance.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders and pursue additional research funding.
• Plan, monitor and report on research activities, including budgeting and donor reporting.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in collaborative natural‑resource management or social‑science research.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and budgets across regions.
• Strong record of peer‑reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated success in resource mobilisation, fundraising and proposal development.
• Fluent spoken and written English; additional languages an advantage.
• Experience working with multicultural, multidisciplinary teams and multiple partners in developing countries.

Required skills

• Budget management and financial planning.
• Research design and methodology.
• Scientific writing and publication.
• Fundraising and donor proposal development.