Senior Scientist - Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Measurement

About the role

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is recruiting a Senior Scientist for carbon and greenhouse gas measurement in Nairobi, Westlands. The role involves providing scientific guidance, supervising research outputs and leading fundraising and donor reporting for research projects.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance so that research concepts and methods meet the highest scientific standards and use up-to-date methods.
• Work closely with theme coordinators and leaders to define and implement research activities 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 ICRAF, when appropriate, in national, regional and global forums on forest governance.
• Maintain constructive partnerships with stakeholders.
• Lead the search for additional funding in relevant research areas.
• Plan and monitor research activities, including financing, and 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, which 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.
• Experience developing budgets; senior positions need success managing budgets across multiple projects.
• Fluent spoken and written English; an international language is an advantage.
• Experience working with multiple partners and in multicultural, multidisciplinary research teams, including research and fieldwork in developing countries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.