Scientist, Biodiversity and Forests – Cameroon

CIFOR-ICRAF implements several projects related to biodiversity and central African forests. To carry out all these projects, CIFOR-ICRAF must have a sufficient staff in quantity and quality composed of high-level scientists internationally and nationally recruited, Research officers and research assistants. We are therefore looking for a nationally recruited scientist who will work with the CIFOR-ICRAF research team in project management, research design, data collection and analysis, knowledge production, and stakeholder engagement.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Project management/management:

• Plan and monitor projects especially for research and follow up the LAO with the OFAC consortium members,
  
• Co-supervise consultants and interns involved in the implementation of OFAC-CE project.
  
• Develop and contribute to the preparation of donor reports,
  
• Coordinate the organization of workshops, meetings, and virtual discussions.  
  

2. Research design, data collection and analysis:

• Conduct research with CIFOR-ICRAF team in partnership with national and international universities, especially within OFAC-CE project,
  
• Contribute to the development of detailed methodologies for data collection and analysis,
  
• Contribute to the organization of CIFOR scientific hosted events,
  
• Contribute to the design of complementary studies on topics identified by stakeholders on biodiversity resources management in central Africa,
  
• Provide GIS preliminary expertise for the project as needed.
  
• Promote the use of knowledge in the operating methods of targeted stakeholders and in the development, implementation of public policies in Central Africa,
  
• Update the website scientific information on forest and biodiversity 
  

3.  Resource mobilization:

• Contribute to proposal writing and fund-raising activities.
  

4.   Finance management:

• Manage projects’ resources as needed by CIFOR’s procedures and regulations.
  

Requirements

• PhD in  Forestry, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or related fields
  
• At  least 5 years of research experience in biodiversity, forestry or  conservation.
  
• Interesting  background on monitoring biodiversity or forest ecosystem management,
  
• Understanding  principles, practices and policies for preserving species, ecosystems and  genetic diversity.
  
• Familiarity  with practices balancing human needs and forest health, such as selective  logging and reforestation
  
• Understanding  the benefits forests provide, including carbon sequestration, water  cycling and soil conservation
  
• Skills  in data collection, analysis and reporting on biodiversity and forest  management.
  
• Participation  in international projects or policy development.
  
• Proficiency  in data analysis software (R, GIS, etc.)
  
• Good  understanding of policy and regulatory frameworks
  
• Experience  with project management and funding.
  
• Good  communication and collaboration abilities.
  
• Basic  knowledge on gender issues and gender-sensitive research and project  development.
  
• Publication  record in peer-reviewed journals.
  
  

Education, knowledge and experience

•PhD in Forestry, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or related fields
 •At least 5 years of research experience in biodiversity, forestry or conservation.
 •Interesting background on monitoring biodiversity or forest ecosystem management,
 •Understanding principles, practices and policies for preserving species, ecosystems and genetic diversity.
 •Familiarity with practices balancing human needs and forest health, such as selective logging and reforestation
 •Understanding the benefits forests provide, including carbon sequestration, water cycling and soil conservation
 •Skills in data collection, analysis and reporting on biodiversity and forest management.
 •Participation in international projects or policy development.
 •Proficiency in data analysis software (R, GIS, etc.)
 •Good understanding of policy and regulatory frameworks
 •Experience with project management and funding.
 •Good communication and collaboration abilities.
 •Basic knowledge on gender issues and gender-sensitive research and project development.
 •Publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

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.