Senior Scientist/Deputy Country Coordinator Cameroon

19.03.2024

CIFOR-ICRAF is looking for a Senior Scientist/Deputy Country Coordinator Cameroon. T The application deadline is 12 Apr 2024.

Overview

To provide leadership on forestry research in central Africa and promote impact of CIFOR-ICRAF work on decision making and practices related to the management of forest ecosystems of the Congo Basin. Act as deputy to the country coordinator.

Duties and responsibilities

Project management, including budgeting, expenditure management, reporting, supervision of project staff: lead the management of projects with an aggregated budget of more than EUR 15 million (RESSAC, OFAC-CE and CAFI Congo)
Leadership role in Science-Policy dialogue: provide leadership to the scientific and academic college of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), the Network for Forestry Research in central Africa (R2FAC) and the Congo Basin Science Initiative.
Leadership role in the promotion of impact of CIFOR-ICRAF research in multiple countries: Interact with governments and regional bodies in charge of forest policy and decision making to improve the management of forest ecosystems in central Africa.
Produce scientific and policy publications to advance African and tropical forest ecosystems management.
Fund raising: lead the development of proposals.

Requirements

PhD in forestry or related fields.
At least 15 years of research-development experience in the domain of sustainable forest and natural resource management in Central Africa.
At least 5 years’ experience in project management, including financial management, partner relations and supervision of staff.

Education, knowledge and experience

PhD in forestry or related fields.
At least 15 years of research-development experience in the domain of sustainable forest and natural resource management in Central Africa.
At least 5 years’ experience in project management, including financial management, partner relations and supervision of staff.

Terms and conditions

This is a Globally Recruited position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.
The duty station will be Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Application process

The application deadline is 12 Apr 2024

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