Senior Scientist - Human Demography/Epidemiology

About the role

ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre) is recruiting a Senior Scientist in Human Demography/Epidemiology in Kampala, Uganda. The role provides scientific guidance and supervision for research, publications and project capacity building, and involves representing CIFOR in national, regional and global forums on forest governance.

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 within CIFOR to define and implement research in emerging areas.
• Write and supervise publications and other scientific communications.
• Lead and supervise project capacity-building initiatives.
• Supervise students and staff and mentor junior project scientists.
• Represent CIFOR in national, regional and global forums on forest governance when appropriate.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders.
• Lead the search for additional funding and lead, coordinate or contribute to donor reporting.
• Plan and monitor research activities, including financing where necessary.

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

More senior positions also require the ability to manage projects simultaneously, expertise across regions and countries, and experience developing budgets and managing budgets across multiple projects.