VACANCY: RESEARCH ASSISTANT, EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA REGION, BASED IN RWANDA
About our organization
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is a center of scientific excellence that harnesses the benefits of trees for people and the environment. Leveraging the world’s largest repository of agroforestry science and information, we develop knowledge practices, for farmers’ fields to the global sphere, to ensure food security and environmental sustainability.
ICRAF’s headquarters are based in Nairobi, Kenya, and we operate six regional programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. Our vision is an equitable world where all people have viable livelihoods supported by healthy and productive landscapes. Our mission is to harness the multiple benefits trees provide for agriculture, livelihoods, resilience and the future of our planet, from farmers’ fields through to continental scales.
ICRAF is the only institution conducting globally significant agroforestry research in and for all of the developing tropics. Knowledge produced by ICRAF allows governments, development agencies, and farmers to use the power of trees to make farming livelihoods more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable at scales.
To learn more about our organization, please visit our website: www.worldagroforestry.org
About the position
This position will be responsible for the country research for trees on farm for Biodiversity (IKI Project). It will report to the Country Representative Uganda.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review of previous country level projects that support tree planting (type of trees, type of landscapes, types of food systems)
- Review or collect existing country level datasets for Trees on Farm, including their quality
- Review country level dataset or reports on livelihood benefits for Trees on Farm
- Using the process guidance note, carry out desk studies, telephone interviews and personal visits to support the Gender and Livelihood Expert in carrying out the following project activities: Review of Rwanda’s policy framework and Institutional analysis and biodiversity character mapping
- Document agroforestry activities/ farm forestry conducted at Ministries of Agriculture and Forestry
- Support the in carrying out: Mapping and Analysis of potential Trees on Farms finance actors and mechanisms.
- Support the country leader in liaison of activities through ICRAF country office and with HQ and ensure provision of information relating to IKI (Initiative climate change) project.
Assist the ICRAF Country Representative in reporting.
For a detailed Job Description please visit http://www.worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf/vacancies
Requirements
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environment, conservation Biology, agriculture.
- 3 years working experience in the field of biodiversity, agroforestry, or natural resources management.
- Good writing skills
Personal Competencies
- Able to communicate effectively in the both written and oral
- Able to review and synthesis reports and scientific articles
- Able to organize and facilitate multi-stakeholder meetings
- Able to write reports and make presentations
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Uganda nationals with experience in Forestry, Environmental Science, Conservation and Agriculture skills are encouraged to apply for this position.
Terms of offer
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified women. This is a Nationally-recruited position and will be for an initial period of two (2) years, renewable, and subject to a six (6) months’ probation period, assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.
How to apply:
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and experience should send/ email their CVs and cover letter to HumanResources@cgiar.org, not later than 3 August 2018. Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted. Please attach your cover letter and CV/Resume (as one document – labelled with your First Name and Last Name).