Research Officer-Natural Resources Management
Reference number: 202523
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Local Position
Duty station: Yaoundé, Cameroon
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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
Research Officer-Natural Resources Management
Overview
Provide support to scientists in terms of both project management, reporting and field research activities
Duties and responsibilities
1. Project monitoring/management
- Assist CIFOR-ICRAF research team in project monitoring and reporting
- Support and follow up the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation system
- Organize and support applied research that seeks to strengthen knowledge in social sciences and in ecology on the management and enhancement of natural resources in the forest ecosystems of Central Africa.
- Coordinate the organization of workshops, meetings, and virtual discussions.
- Contribute to prepare internal reports
- Contribute to prepare donor reports.
2. Research design, data collection and analysis
- Assist CIFOR-ICRAF research team in the design, implementation, analysis and reporting of research activities in the various projects; promote the use of this knowledge in the operating methods of targeted stakeholders and in the development, implementation and monitoring of public policies and sustainable development assistance programmes in Central Africa.
3. Publications
- In collaboration with other scientists, produce publications, such as technical reports, technical sheets, training manuals, blogs, and journal articles. Contribute to the dissemination of research results by attending meetings and giving project overview; preparing and delivering oral presentation on project issues; and communicating complex or substantive project information provided by or at the direction of the Project Manager.
4. Resource mobilization
- Contribute to proposal writing and fund-raising activities.
5. Capacity building
- Help the team organise capacity-building sessions in the various projects.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in forestry or other fields related to natural resources management.
- At least 3 years of working experience in natural resources management research or development.
- Expertise in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis with proven experience conducting semi-structured interviews.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical software.
- Experience with project monitoring, evaluation and learning
- Solid theoretical background in the analysis of rural economies and in the study of the exploitation of forest resources by local populations in Central Africa.
- Knowledge in forestry governance and the respect of international agreements
- Familiar with the implementation of the COMIFAC Convergence Plan for better use of natural resources in combating poverty in local populations
- Basic knowledge on gender issues and gender-sensitive research and project development.
- Proficiency in English and good working knowledge in French.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Practical experience in organizing and facilitating workshops with partners in urban and rural areas.
- Publication records as main author or co-author.
Education, knowledge and experience
•Master’s degree or higher in forestry or other fields related to natural resources management.
•At least 3 years of working experience in natural resources management research or development.
•Expertise in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis with proven experience conducting semi-structured interviews.
•Strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical software.
•Experience with project monitoring, evaluation and learning
•Solid theoretical background in the analysis of rural economies and in the study of the exploitation of forest resources by local populations in Central Africa.
•Knowledge in forestry governance and the respect of international agreements
•Familiar with the implementation of the COMIFAC Convergence Plan for better use of natural resources in combating poverty in local populations
•Basic knowledge on gender issues and gender-sensitive research and project development.
•Proficiency in English and good working knowledge in French.
•Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
•Practical experience in organizing and facilitating workshops with partners in urban and rural areas.
•Publication records as main author or co-author.
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 Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Application process
The application deadline is 31 Mar 2025
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.
