Scientist - Environmental History

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is hiring a Scientist in Environmental History in Nairobi, Westlands. The role provides scientific guidance on research concepts and methods, collaborates with theme coordinators and leaders within CIFOR, and leads research, publications, capacity building and fund-raising activities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance so that research concepts and methods meet the highest scientific standards and reflect up-to-date methods and concepts.
• Collaborate with theme coordinators and leaders within CIFOR to define and implement research activities in emerging interest 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 CIFOR, 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 and lead, coordinate or contribute to donor reporting.
• Plan and monitor research activities, including financing, as necessary.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in collaborative natural resource management or social science research.
• Publications record, especially in peer-reviewed publications; required.
• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization and fundraising, and in proposal development and writing.
• Fluent spoken and written English; an ability in one or more international languages is an advantage.
• Past experience working with multiple partners and in research and fieldwork in developing countries, and in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• More senior positions also require simultaneous project management, expertise across regions and countries, and experience developing budgets and managing budgets on multiple projects.