CIFOR Socio-Ecological Associate Scientist Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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CIFOR Socio-Ecological Associate Scientist Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

CIFOR Kenya looking for “Socio-Ecological Associate Scientist”.

Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 10 March 2024.

CIFOR is a non-profit, scientific institution that conducts research on the most pressing challenges of forest and landscape management around the world. Using a global, multidisciplinary approach, we aim to improve human well-being, protect the environment, and increase equity. To do so, we conduct innovative research, develop partners’ capacity, and actively engage in dialogue with all stakeholders to inform policies and practices that affect forests and people.

The CIFOR has published a job vacancy announcement on 06 March 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Socio-Ecological Associate Scientist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

CIFOR Job Vacancy 2024

Job Purpose: The purpose of this job is to coordinate and carry out transdisciplinary research on socio-ecological systems and stakeholder engagement in the context of the Agroecology TPP.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This entails research design, data collection, analysis, and presentation of research outputs for publication. In particular, the Associate Scientist will contribute to participatory action research related to co-creating knowledge, stakeholder engagements, and assessing power dynamics among policy actors in the agroecology sector. This position will require the application of innovative quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods to collect, analyze, and present transdisciplinary socio-ecological systems science outputs that will foster the upscaling of agroecological transitions both at local and national levels.
As a contribution to evidence-based decision making and acceleration of agroecological transitions, this position will require the prompt preparation, compilation, and publication of research output and project activities through high-quality scientific publications, blogs, and social media. The Associate Scientist will work closely with the Agroecology TPP Communications Officer and CIFOR-ICRAF COE to develop high quality communications products.
Representation of CIFOR-ICRAF and the Agroecology TPP in local, national, and international forums on subjects related to agroecology.
Provide mentorship through the supervision of research assistants, students, and research enumerators.

Qualification & Experience:

Both PhD and master’s degree in relevant disciplines (agriculture, agroecology, international development, sociology, environmental studies, human geography, etc.) with a strong focus on social science is required.
The candidate should possess at least one year active work experience specifically in transdisciplinary agroecological research. Further, at least five years postgraduate experience in participatory action research and quantitative or qualitative data analysis, with experience in both/mixed methods, strongly preferred.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of agroecology, including its social and social- movement dimensions is a key asset for this position.
Good connection with key stakeholder involved in agroecological networks and platforms in Kenya is crucial.
Previous working experience in holistic approaches to measuring agroecology and its performance is mandatory.
Experience with Nvivo/Atlas.ti, or other relevant qualitative data analysis software preferred.
Candidates with a track record of publications (or contributions to publications) in peer-reviewed journals are preferred.

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