Senior Scientist - Financial Governance

About the role

ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre) is hiring a Senior Scientist in Financial Governance in Kampala, Uganda. The role combines scientific guidance on research with research planning, publication supervision, partnership building and fund raising.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance so that research concepts and methods meet the highest scientific standards and use up-to-date methods.
• Collaborate with theme coordinators and leaders within CIFOR to define and implement research in emerging areas.
• Write and supervise publications and other scientific communications.
• Lead or supervise project capacity-building initiatives and mentor junior project scientists.
• Represent CIFOR in national, regional and global forums on forest governance when appropriate.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders and lead the search for additional funding.
• 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 journals, is required.
• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization, fundraising and proposal writing, and a track record of obtaining donor funding for research proposals.
• 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.