Post‑Doc Fellow – Soil Science

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is seeking a Post‑Doc Fellow in Soil Science to lead high‑quality research, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to global forest‑governance initiatives.

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in collaborative natural‑resource management or social‑science research.
• Proven record of peer‑reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated success in resource mobilization, proposal development, and fundraising.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and work across regions and continents.
• Fluent spoken and written English; additional international language(s) an advantage.
• Experience working with multiple partners and multicultural, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.