Senior Biometrics Scientist

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) seeks a senior scientist to lead biometrics research, providing scientific guidance and ensuring high‑quality research outputs across forest governance and natural resource management.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance, ensuring research concepts and methods meet the highest scientific standards.
• Collaborate with theme coordinators to define and implement research activities in emerging interest areas.
• Write, supervise, and disseminate scientific publications and communications.
• Lead and supervise project capacity‑building initiatives and mentor junior scientists.
• Represent CIFOR in national, regional, and global forums related to forest governance.
• Develop and maintain constructive partnerships with stakeholders.
• Lead searches for additional funding and manage research budgets.
• Coordinate donor reporting and monitor research activities.

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 continents.
• Successful track record in budget development and financial management for multiple projects.
• Strong publication record, especially in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization, fundraising, and proposal development.
• Fluent spoken and written English; additional international language(s) an advantage.
• Experience working with multiple partners and conducting fieldwork in developing countries.
• Ability to work in multicultural, multidisciplinary research teams.