Reference number: 2456
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Local Position
Duty station: Colombo, Sri Lanka
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CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.
CIFOR-ICRAF is looking for a
Researcher – Stakeholder Capacity Building Officer for the GCF Knuckles project
Overview
This position is to assist the project management of GCF Knuckles project with the identification of best bet options and knowledge gaps on performance of options across contexts and accordingly attending to capacity building of implementing partners of the project.
Duties and responsibilities
- Assist
in root-cause analysis of key constraints (barriers) and best practices in the project
area along with Stakeholder Engagement Officer. This includes identification of
sustainable land management practices under different contexts and knowledge
gaps for their adoption.
- Assist
to review status quo stakeholder institutions in terms of their capacity to
promote sustainable land management practices and develop an annual (detailed)
work plan for capacity building of them with appropriate approaches in
consultation with the ICRAF project management and relevant scientists.
- Organize
and conduct stakeholder engagements, meetings/workshops at different levels as
requested by the ICRAF project management.
- Review
existing training materials available at relevant agencies for their potential
use in the exemplar landscape and SIDT 1.
- Develop
suitable training materials with appropriate agencies & their use in the
project area.
- Facilitate
focus group discussions and conduct interviews with relevant stakeholders as
required in coordination with ICRAF scientists.
- Support
the project team leaders to ensure quality and manage high-quality outputs and
timely submissions of consultant and partner research outputs.
- Support
in research activities for students and interns,
including facilitating and evaluating their work.
- Contribute
to strengthening the capacity of partners at national and sub-national levels,
including facilitating and organizing training, workshops, and other events in
collaboration with partners and country teams.
- Represent
the organization in engaging with public & private sectors and also,
smallholder farmers in various events – as a resource person, participant, and
other relevant capacity.
- Contribute to local and
national discussions on relevant topics of expertise in close coordination with
the supervisor and Sri Lanka senior researchers.
- Support
the project team leaders to ensure accountability processes to donor(s) by
contributing to timely submissions of reports and activities on the ground.
- Contribute
to project reporting, monitoring, and evaluation in collaboration with other
team members and project partners.
- Participate
in bi-annual adaptive management reviews of implementation
- Maintain
records on stakeholder engagements (e.g. prior notice, list of attendances and
contacts, gallery of photos, agenda & minutes preparation).
- Track
the follow up actions of the decisions taken in the meetings.
- Provide monthly summary
reports comprising type of engagement/meeting, decisions taken, progress of
follow up actions and remarks, and contribute to the annual donor reporting as
required.
Education, knowledge and experience
• Master’s degree in agriculture/forestry/plantation management or a degree in any other relevant field.
• Minimum of 3-years’ experience in editorial work and technology transfer to rural communities along with teamwork (priority will be given to those who had worked on time bound projects successfully).
• Knowledge and experience in communication/media/marketing/ agroforestry systems/ watershed & landscape management and participatory nature-based solutions will be an added qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple implementation activities and budgets will be an added bonus.
Terms and conditions
• This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience.
• The appointment will be for 2 (two) years with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
• The duty station will be in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
To apply, please visit our career site at: https://www.cifor-icraf.org/about/work-with-us/
To learn more about CIFOR-ICRAF, please visit our websites at: https://www.cifor-icraf.org
CIFOR-ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.
Application process
The application deadline is 02 Dec 2024
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.
