Post Doc Fellow - Biomass

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is recruiting Post Doc Fellows in biomass research in Nairobi, Westlands. Fellows provide scientific guidance on research concepts and methods, collaborate with theme coordinators and leaders to define and implement research activities, and contribute to publications, capacity building, partnerships and donor reporting.

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 to define and implement research activities in emerging interest areas.
• Write and supervise publications and other scientific communications.
• Lead or 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.
• Develop and maintain constructive partnerships with stakeholders.
• Lead the search for additional funding in relevant research areas.
• Plan and monitor research activities, including financing, as necessary.
• 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, is required.
• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization, fundraising and proposal writing; scientist positions also need conceptual leadership in fundraising and a track record of securing donor funding.
• Experience developing budgets; scientist positions need success on 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.