Post Doc Fellow - Environmental Economics / Value Chains

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is recruiting Post Doc Fellows in Environmental Economics and Value Chains in Nairobi, Westlands. Fellows provide scientific guidance on research, collaborate with theme coordinators to define and implement research activities, write and supervise publications, lead capacity-building and mentoring, and help secure additional funding.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance so that research concepts and methods meet high scientific standards and reflect up-to-date methods.
• Work closely with theme coordinators/leaders to define and implement research 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 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 partners and in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams, including research and fieldwork in developing countries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.