Senior Scientist - Macroeconomics

About the role

ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre) is hiring a Senior Scientist in Macroeconomics in Kampala, Uganda. The role provides scientific guidance, supervises research and publications, and leads capacity-building and funding activities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance so that research concepts and methods meet high scientific standards and reflect up-to-date methods.
• Collaborate with theme coordinators and leaders 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, lead the search for additional funding, and plan and monitor research activities including financing.
• Lead, coordinate or contribute to 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; senior 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; scientist positions require budget management success on multiple projects.