Macroeconomics Scientist

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is hiring a scientist in macroeconomics in Nairobi, Westlands. The role provides scientific guidance, leads research activities and fundraising, and supervises students and junior project scientists.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance so that research concepts and methods meet the highest scientific standards and reflect 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.
• Maintain partnerships with stakeholders and lead the search for additional funding.
• Plan and monitor research activities, including financing, and 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 (required).
• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization, fundraising and proposal writing; for scientist positions, 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 teams, including research and fieldwork in developing countries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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