Reference number: 202511
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Local Position
Duty station: Lilongwe, Malawi
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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.
Research Associate – Scaling up
Overview
The job is primarily to conduct scaling up activities on agroforestry and other ecosystem-based adaptation and natural resources management (NRM) practices in Malawi to accelerate the adoption of appropriate agroforestry technologies and practices to enhance farm productivity, adaptation and mitigation to climate change and biodiversity conservation. The position aims to enable effective design, implementation, and management of integrated restoration livelihood and carbon activities in Malawi. The job holder assists in the implementation, capacity development of partners and support extension staff in farmer training on agroforestry related topics; research, analyses and development of technical information material.
Duties and responsibilities
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- Contributing to the development of
data collection tools, lead field surveys teams on data collection on tree
growing activities of agroforestry, forestry and natural resources management
(NRM) as guided by PI.
- Building/strengthening capacity of
Government extension officers, NGO implementing Partner technical staff and
Lead Farmers in various agroforestry, forestry and agroecology-based practices.
- Developing protocols,
manuals and providing technical training and support to consortium partners and
other stakeholders on agroforestry practices including FMNR, ANR, tree
nurseries, soil water conservation, bioenergy, tree planting, and management
- Supporting implementation
of impact assessment strategy including supporting and coordinating quality
control in biophysical/biomass baseline,
- Support the design, establishment and
management of research/demonstration plots in agroforestry, land restoration
and tree-crop management
- Collect data, analyze data and
summarise results as guided by principal investigators.
- Supporting the co-designing of project
strategies with national lead organization and partners
- Contributing to the production of
quarterly and annual technical progress reports.
- Carry out any other relevant tasks as
assigned by CIFOR-ICRAF Malawi Country Representative and Principal
Investigator.
Requirements
- BSc in Agroforestry, NRM, Forestry,
Agriculture and 5 years post qualification experience, or
- MSc in Agroforestry, NRM, Forestry,
Agriculture and 2 years post qualification experience
- Knowledge of agroforestry and farming
systems in Malawi,
- Excellent writing and communication
skills.
Education, knowledge and experience
•BSc in Agroforestry, NRM, Forestry, Agriculture and 5 years post qualification experience, or
•MSc in Agroforestry, NRM, Forestry, Agriculture and 2 years post qualification experience
•Knowledge of agroforestry and farming systems in Malawi,
•Excellent writing and communication skills.
Terms and conditions
•This is a Locally Recruited position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience.
•The duty station will be in Lilongwe, Malawi CIFOR-ICRAF Offices.
Application process
The application deadline is 04 Feb 2025
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.
