Postdoctoral Fellow – Silviculture

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance silviculture research within its forest governance programme. The role involves high‑level scientific guidance, collaborative project work, and capacity‑building activities across multiple 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 scientific publications and communications.
• Lead project capacity‑building initiatives and mentor junior scientists.
• Represent CIFOR in national, regional, and global forest governance forums.
• Develop and maintain constructive partnerships with stakeholders.
• Identify and secure additional research funding.
• Plan, monitor, and report on research activities, including budgeting and donor reporting.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., forestry, natural resource management, social sciences).
• Experience in collaborative natural resource management or social‑science research.
• Proven record of peer‑reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated success in budget management and resource mobilization/fundraising.
• Fluent spoken and written English; additional language skills are an advantage.
• Experience working with multiple partners and in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills