Postdoctoral Fellow – Human Demography & Epidemiology

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead research on human demography and epidemiology within its Nairobi hub. The role combines scientific guidance, project coordination, and capacity‑building activities across multiple partners and regions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance ensuring research concepts and methods meet the highest standards.
• Collaborate with theme coordinators to define and implement emerging research activities.
• Write, supervise, and disseminate peer‑reviewed publications and other scientific communications.
• Lead project capacity‑building initiatives and mentor junior scientists, students, and staff.
• Represent ICRF in national, regional, and global forums on forest governance.
• Develop and maintain constructive partnerships with stakeholders.
• Identify and secure additional research funding; lead donor reporting and budgeting.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., demography, epidemiology, social sciences).
• Proven experience in collaborative natural‑resource management or social‑science research.
• Strong publication record in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated success in resource mobilization, proposal development, and obtaining donor funding.
• Experience managing budgets across multiple projects.
• Ability to work effectively with multicultural, multidisciplinary teams in developing‑country contexts.

Required skills

• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in one or more additional international languages (advantageous).