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Research Associate ( Internal Advertisement)

ICRAF
Internship
On-site
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

1.       Research:

  • Actively participate in implementation, research and development project activities in the Directorate for Africa mostly TREPA, RESAf, GenZero, WSFS, GTCI and any other project activities
  • Support in the development of the 10-year deforestation rule report in project countries for the GenZero and Restore Africa projects. Deforestation rule report developed for project countries
  • Support stakeholder engagement workshops and snowballing of social network analysis for the Genzero Project and identify key stakeholders.
  • Undertake project mapping activities for WSFS, GTCI, GCF Kenya, ReSAf and GenZero projects

2.       Leadership and coordination:

  • Support the transformative leadership training and group capacity assessment for the Restore Africa Project.
  • Develop ICT supported climate risk, market information and knowledge products for climate resilience in value chains for the TREPA Rwanda project. Tool/protocol for assessment of ITC use by farmers and producer organizations.

3.       Peer review of scientific and non-scientific knowledge products:

  • Lead/co-author publications and undertake literature reviews for various research themes.

4.       Networking and Collaboration:

  • Participate in delivering effective presentations in professional conferences to deliver technical or scientific information and build network and professional relationships

5.       Resource Mobilization:

  • Contributing to resource mobilization and fundraising through concept notes and proposal development.

6.       Any other relevant responsibilities allocated within the Africa Directorate.



Requirements

  • A Master's degree in climate change, environmental science, agricultural science, or related field
  • Minimum of four (5) years of experience working on research and development projects related to landscape restoration, climate change and livelihoods
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in implementing ecosystem-based adaptation and climate change projects and working directly with communities
  • Proven record of skills in writing scientific and non-scientific publications
  • Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Experience with data collection, development and data management tools, including ODK, Kobo Toolbox, and Microsoft Excel etc.
  • Demonstrated collaborative networking skills and building professional relationships
  • Possession of demonstrable skills in delivering effective presentations and participating in professional conferences is considered a significant advantage
  • Proficiency in additional language(s) beyond English is preferable
  • Experience working in different landscapes
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals is an advantage.