<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(16,57,17);font-style:inherit;line-height:48px;text-transform:capitalize">World Agroforestry Centre (Nairobi, Kenya) – IUCN Post-Doctoral Fellow (Restoration Ecology)</span><br></div><div><b style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;color:rgb(55,55,55);font-size:12px;line-height:19px">IUCN Post-Doctoral Fellow – Restoration Ecology</b></div><div><div class="" style="font-size:12px;border:0px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px auto;outline:0px;padding:10px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(55,55,55);line-height:19px"><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">About the organization<br></strong>The World Agroforestry Centre (also known as the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry or ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. As part of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">To learn more about our organization, please visit our website: <a href="http://www.worldagroforestry.org">www.worldagroforestry.org</a></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">About the position<br></strong>Support cutting-edge research on restoration ecology as part of a Bonn Challenge initiative on “filling knowledge gaps on the restoration of degraded smallholder landscape mosaics”.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Primary Duties and Responsibilities</strong><br></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit">Research functional proxies for ecosystem health that can be used to assess land degradation status and for monitoring of progress towards restoration of degraded ecosystems.</span><br></li><li><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit">Research opportunities for restoration of degraded land, specifically to:</span><br></li><li><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit"> Facilitate the maintenance or recovery of biodiversity in mosaics of agricultural and semi-natural systems.</span><br></li><li><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit">Increase and maintain above- and belowground carbon stocks.</span><br></li><li><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit">Enhance water quality and availability.</span><br></li><li><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit">Contribute towards the development and implementation of a near-real-time geoscience laboratory that utilizes remote sensing and rigorous statistical approaches for targeting restoration ecology.</span><br></li></ul><p></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Requirements<br></strong></p><ul><li><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:normal">PhD in applied ecology, with specialization in Tropical Ecosystems, Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental and Spatial Studies or similar field.</span><br></strong></li><li><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:normal">2 years’ experience in research. Field work experience will be a plus.</span><br></strong></li><li><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:normal">Strong background in mathematical statistics and modeling, with advanced R statistical programming skills.</span><br></strong></li><li><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:normal">Background in spatial modeling and geo-computing.</span><br></strong></li><li><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:normal">Knowledge and experience in remote sensing a plus.</span><br></strong></li><li><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:normal">Good English language skills, French a plus.</span><br></strong></li></ul><p></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Terms of offer<br></strong>We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we strongly encourage applications from qualified women. This position is remunerated on International terms. The appointment will be for an initial period of two (2) years, subject to a nine (9) months’ probation period. </p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">How to apply<br></strong><br>Go to <a href="http://worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf/vacancies">http://worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf/vacancies</a><br><br><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Applications will be considered until 30 January 2015</strong>. Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.</p></div></div><div><br></div>
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