Senior Scientist – Governance and Trade (FLEGT)

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre seeks a senior scientist to lead research on forest governance and trade under the FLEGT initiative. The role involves providing scientific guidance, supervising publications, and representing the centre in national and global forums.

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 capacity‑building initiatives and mentor junior scientists and students.
• Represent CIFOR in national, regional, and global forest‑governance forums.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders and pursue additional research funding.
• Plan, monitor, and report on research activities and donor requirements.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline with experience in collaborative natural‑resource management or social‑science research.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects across regions and develop budgets.
• Strong publication record in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated success in resource mobilisation, proposal development, and fundraising.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional international language(s) an advantage.
• Experience working with multiple partners and multidisciplinary teams in developing countries.

Required skills

• Scientific research design and methodology.
• Project and budget management.
• Scientific writing and communication.
• Stakeholder partnership development.