Position Title: Leader of Science Domain 2
Specialization: Tree Products and Markets
Reports to: Deputy Director General - Research
Duty Station: World Agroforestry Headquarters in Nairobi
ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages female applicants to apply
Main purpose of the jobThe Leader of Science Domain 2 will channel efforts towards creating and supporting high impact research that focuses on aspects of markets, value chain and business development, enabling business environments, production and enterprise economics and strengthening of rural livelihoods. Research is set in the context of trees and agroforestry systems in farming landscapes and has a strong orientation towards development practice. Each Science Domain is led by a world-class researcher who conceptualizes, develops and oversees that domain and its sub-themes as well as seeking synergies and integration with CGIAR Research Programmes (CRPs), other Science Domains and our cross-regional and regional teams.The SDs are the means to seek thematic coherence in our institutional agenda and the SD office teams are primarily focused on the first two of ICRAF’s roles, namely: (i) production of global public goods, and (ii) building robust evidence for better investments and policies. They also support our regional teams with roles concerning (iii) actionable knowledge, and Each SD further instils a focus on innovation, gender advancement and wider public awareness and appreciation within the agroforestry arena.
Duties and Responsibilities:1. Lead research focusing on the following themes: Value chain analysis and development including post-harvest handling, for agroforestry tree products Consumer demand (including nutrition and its linkages to markets)Institutional, political, and market context for value chain development and rural livelihood strengthening (including standards and other market governance tools) Input and service markets, particularly better understanding of how to organize nursery capacity in scalingEnterprise development, with focus on cooperatives and producer associations Rural livelihoods, vulnerability, and risk-reducing mechanisms, and Multi-stakeholder learning for improved design and implementation of value chain development The research should be of global value leading to generation of new knowledge, methods, policies and capacity2. Lead research in other relevant areas of production and enterprise economics of agroforestry systems as well as private sector engagement in public-private partnerships
3. Provide leadership for ICRAF's contributions to the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions and Markets.
4. Supporting functions for all the above:Guide and build ICRAF’s capacity to carry out such research in all its regions.Guide/supervise thesis research studentsInitiate and manage partnerships with different national and international stakeholders (government agencies, private companies, donor agencies, NGOs, among others)Interact with other senior staff to ensure useful incorporation of the activities mentioned above into other aspects of the Centre’s work Project development and implementation and fundraising.Contribute to the attainment of the Centre’s strategic goals and the CGIAR Consortium’s Strategic Research Framework 5. Carry out any other activities related to the Program as directed by ICRAF DDG-R.
Qualifications and experiencePhD in agricultural/natural resources economics, a related social science, business management, or a related discipline Strong publications record, including peer-reviewed journal articlesResearch experience in developing countriesExperience with research themes that are prioritized in SD210 years with minimum of 5 years postdoctoral experienceSkills in
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