Senior Scientist – Soil Science

About the role

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) seeks a Senior Scientist to lead soil‑science research that supports sustainable natural resource management. The role combines scientific leadership, project coordination, and capacity‑building across multiple regions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance ensuring research concepts and methods meet the highest standards.
• Collaborate with theme coordinators and define emerging research activities.
• Write, supervise, and disseminate scientific publications and communications.
• Lead project capacity‑building initiatives and mentor junior scientists.
• Represent CIFOR in national, regional, and global forums on forest governance.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders.
• Identify and secure additional research funding.
• Plan, monitor, and report on research activities and budgets.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., soil science, natural resource management).
• Proven experience in collaborative natural‑resource or social‑science research.
• Track record of peer‑reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, proposal development, and budget management across multiple projects.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
• Experience working with diverse partners and multidisciplinary teams in developing‑country contexts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Required skills