Scientist - Soil Science

About the role

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is recruiting a Scientist in Soil Science in Kampala, Uganda. The role involves providing scientific guidance, supervising research and publications, leading capacity-building and donor-reporting activities, and seeking additional funding for research.

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 to define and implement research activities in emerging interest 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 ICRAF, 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.
• Plan and monitor research activities, including financing, and lead or coordinate donor reporting.

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; for scientist positions, a track record of obtaining donor funding for research proposals and conceptual leadership in fundraising.
• Experience developing budgets and managing budgets for multiple projects.
• Fluent spoken and written English; an international language is an advantage.
• Experience working with multiple partners and in multicultural, multidisciplinary research teams, including research and fieldwork in developing countries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.