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GRS ID#: 588

POSITION TITLE:	SENIOR AGRO-ECOLOGIST
CLIENT:	World Agroforestry Centre ( www.worldagroforestrycentre.org )
POSITION LOCATION:	Nairobi, Kenya

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is an autonomous, non-profit research organization whose vision is a rural transformation in the developing world resulting in a massive increase in the use of trees in agricultural landscapes by smallholder households for improved food security, nutrition, income, health, shelter, energy and environmental sustainability. ICRAF is one of the 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, ICRAF conducts research in 23 countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia and Latin America.

The Position:

The World Agroforestry Centre seeks to recruit a senior scientist to co-lead its Global Research Project (GRP) on Improving on-farm productivity of trees and agroforestry systems. The objective of the GRP is to develop better understanding and approaches for the enhancement of on-farm productivity through improved agroforestry systems. This includes nutrient cycling between trees, animals and crops; using local ecological knowledge to develop improved agroforestry management principles; enhancement of tree species diversity; coping mechanisms for climate variability; and tree-soil interactions in matching species to sites and systems.

The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Director General and will work with other scientists within and outside of the GRP.

Responsibilities:

Help develop a vibrant research program in agroforestry systems and on-farm productivity enhancement using trees.
Strengthen cross-regional integration of research in this domain.
Undertake research that generates international public goods (IPG).
Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.
Undertake synthesis and meta-analysis of lessons and research results across sites.
Prepare research proposals and lead fund raising efforts for the GRP.

Qualifications and Experience:

PhD in production ecology (agriculture, forestry);
Minimum of 8-10 years research experience;
Solid scientific publication record;
Experience in developing, testing and/or use of synthetic modelling approaches;
Experience in integrating biophysical and socioeconomic aspects of production systems;
Familiarity with the constraints of smallholder agroforesters and rural livelihoods;
Experience in linking plot-level production ecology to landscape level environmental services (water flows, erosion/sedimentation, carbon stocks, biodiversity).

Location: The Senior Agro-Ecologist position will be located at the Centre’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya with a possibility of posting at one of the Centre’s regional offices.

ICRAF offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment.

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) began reviewing applications as of June 30th 2008 and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages
applications from qualified women and developing country nationals.

To Apply: Email cover letter and resume/CV to:

Jill Solomon, Senior Contract Recruiter
Global Recruitment Specialists
91 Oakview Terrace
Short Hills, New Jersey (NJ) 07078 USA
Tel / Fax: 973-379-7325
E-Mail: JSolomon at GlobalRecruitment.net

Posted: May 27, '08; Rev. July 4, '08

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