The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a nonprofit, global research organization dedicated to
advancing human well-being, environmental conservation and equity.
We
conduct research that enables more informed and equitable decision making about
the use and management of tropical and sub-tropical forest landscapes. We help
policy makers and practitioners shape effective policy, improve the management
of tropical forests and address the needs and perspectives of people who depend
on forests for their livelihoods. Our multidisciplinary approach considers the
underlying drivers of deforestation and degradation, which often lie outside
the forestry sector: forces such as agriculture, infrastructure development,
trade and investment policies, and law enforcement.
CIFOR is looking for
Scientist, Forests, Food Security and Nutrition
Scientist, Forests, Food Security and Nutrition
Overview
The Scientist for Forests, Food
Security and Nutrition will support CIFOR’s growing portfolio of work linking
forests, food security and nutrition, including the work of the Bushmeat
Research Initiative, by providing support for on-going projects and feedback on
outputs and proposals for future work. The successful candidate will enhance
the understanding of dietary and nutrition issues and methodologies among CIFOR
staff and partners. Specific support for projects within CIFOR’s current
Forests, Food Security and Nutrition portfolio will include:
·
Agrarian
Change Research Project (to 2018)
·
Nutrition and
Trees in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Regional Comparative Study. With funding from
DfID, 2013–2017: Ethiopia, Uganda, Zambia, Cameroon and Burkina Faso.
·
Bushmeat
Research Initiative
· DEVCO Forests and Fish (Central Africa) 2017–2020
·
From Growing
Food to Growing Cash: Understanding the Drivers of Food Choice in the Context
of Rapid Agrarian Change in Indonesia 2016–2018.
Summary of
responsibilities
·
Assist with analysis of dietary data from
existing operational projects and initiatives
·
Provide methodological guidance on the
incorporation of different aspects of nutrition into future research projects
·
Contribute to greater visibility of CIFOR’s
research within the nutrition community
·
Liaise with other CRPs, e.g. A4NH, livestock
and fish, plus others
·
Provide training to Center and CRP-wide staff
on nutrition and diet research methods and ethics
·
Contribute to the development of new projects
and strategic direction for work on forests and food security and nutrition.
Requirements
Education, knowledge and experience
·
PhD in a discipline related to the field:
nutrition, health, etc.
·
A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
in collaborative research
·
Publications record especially in
peer-reviewed publications
·
Track record in resource
mobilization/fund-raising and in proposal development/writing
·
Fluent in spoken and written English, fluency
in another international language, particularly French, would be an advantage
Personal
attributes and competencies
· Excellent analytical skills
· Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills, experience in working with multicultural and multidisciplinary research
teams
· Facilitation
and teambuilding abilities
· An understanding of the value of sharing
information and continuous improvement in a cooperative atmosphere of
constructive evaluation and learning.
Terms and Conditions
· This is an
internationally recruited staff (IRS) position. CIFOR offers competitive
remuneration in USD, commensurate
with skills and experience.
· The
appointment is for 2 years, inclusive of a 9-month probationary period, with the
possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of
the position and available resources.
· The duty
station will be at CIFOR HQ in Bogor, Indonesia.
Application process
·
The application deadline is 3
March 2017.
·
We will acknowledge all applications, but will only contact short-listed candidates.
To
apply, please visit our career site at
To
learn more about CIFOR, please visit our website at
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