Economist / Adaptation Specialist
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
About our organization
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods.
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23 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.
To learn more about our organization, please visit our website:www.worldagroforestry.org
About the position
Even the most ambitious mitigation policies will not prevent climate-related impacts from rising over the course of the century. Appropriate adaptation strategies and risk reduction measures to climate variability and change will therefore be increasingly important.
To learn more about our organization, please visit our website:www.worldagroforestry.org
About the position
Even the most ambitious mitigation policies will not prevent climate-related impacts from rising over the course of the century. Appropriate adaptation strategies and risk reduction measures to climate variability and change will therefore be increasingly important.
With agriculture’s strong dependence on weather, smallholder
farmers are especially vulnerable to weather extremes. Future changes in
weather patterns and rising temperatures will likely be even more detrimental.
It is therefore necessary to identify current and future vulnerabilities to climate variability and change and develop scientifically sound and robust adaptation strategies in the context of agroforestry systems that mitigate climate impacts.
It is therefore necessary to identify current and future vulnerabilities to climate variability and change and develop scientifically sound and robust adaptation strategies in the context of agroforestry systems that mitigate climate impacts.
It is also necessary to devise the limits of adaptation and
identify complementary safeguards and transition pathways that allow for a
‘soft landing’.
The main purpose of the position will be to:
The main purpose of the position will be to:
a) learn from existing community and farmer practices to
identify and map vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies to climate
variability and change;
b) quantify the effects of agroforestry and other improved management
practices on climate risk at the household and landscape level;
c) develop robust adaptation strategies and climate smart
practices, with special focus on agroforestry systems and derive possible
transition pathways;
d) identify the limits of adaptation to weather extremes in
agroforestry systems and devise opportunities for complementary safeguard
systems.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Assess
vulnerabilities of smallholder farmers to current and future climate risks
by learning from community and farmer practices
- Develop robust
adaptation strategies and climate smart practices with special focus on
agroforestry systems and derive possible transition pathways
- Identify limits
of adaptation to different climate shocks and devise opportunities for
complementary safeguard systems
- Develop
multi-institutional project designs and contribute to fundraising and
knowledge dissemination
- Develop and
disseminate methods for analysing vulnerability and adaptation strategies
to climate change within ICRAF and partner organizations
- Prepare reports,
guidelines and scientific papers.
Requirements
- PhD in economics
(or similar qualification)
- At least 3 years
post-PhD research experience (or similar qualification)
- Field experience
in developing countries
- Solid background
in resource economics, environmental and ecological economics,
environmental policy and development studies, ideally in the context of
smallholder farming systems
- Demonstrated
experience in gathering and analysing quantitative and qualitative
socioeconomic data
- Experience in
proposal development and fundraising
- Ability to
communicate effectively with stakeholders, including smallholders, private
sector and policy makers
- Good publication
record
- Excellent verbal
and written English skills. Knowledge of another language commonly used in
Africa, Asia or Latin America is an advantage
- Household
modelling experience is desirable.
Terms of offer
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified women.
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified women.
This position is on International terms and will be for an
initial period of three (3) years, renewable subject to nine (9) months’
probation period, assessment of performance, continued relevance of the
position and availability of resources.
ICRAF offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package which includes: Comprehensive International Medical Cover, Pension and Life (AD&D) insurances, Education allowance for children, Housing allowances, Moving/Relocation Allowances, Assignment Grant to assist with temporary living expenses and Annual Home leave ticket of staff and eligible dependents.
ICRAF offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package which includes: Comprehensive International Medical Cover, Pension and Life (AD&D) insurances, Education allowance for children, Housing allowances, Moving/Relocation Allowances, Assignment Grant to assist with temporary living expenses and Annual Home leave ticket of staff and eligible dependents.
The minimum base salary for this position is USD 55,840 per
annum.
How to apply
Applications for the position must include:
How to apply
Applications for the position must include:
- A cover letter
illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed
requirements and salary expectations
- A detailed
curriculum vitae
- The names and
addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email
addresses.
All correspondence should be addressed to
the Human Resources Unit,
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF),
P.O Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya
OR via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org.
Applicants should indicate “Application – Economist/Adaptation
Specialist” on their application letters and email submissions.
Applications will be considered until 15 February 2013 or until a suitable candidate is identified and selected.
Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
Applications will be considered until 15 February 2013 or until a suitable candidate is identified and selected.
Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
