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Post Doc Fellows - Financial Governance
DistrictKampalaCityNot specifiedContractContractPosted2026-09-24Close dateNot specifiedExperienceNot specifiedSourceFuzu Uganda
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ICRAF is recruiting Post Doc Fellows in Financial Governance to be based in Kampala, Uganda. The role involves providing scientific guidance, leading research activities, supervising students and staff, developing donor-funded proposals, and representing the organization in regional and global forums on forest governance. A PhD in a relevant discipline, peer-reviewed publications, budget management experience, and fundraising track record are required.
- PhD in a relevant discipline required
- Peer-reviewed publication record required
- Budget management and donor fundraising experience needed
- Based in Kampala, Uganda
- Involves supervising students and mentoring junior scientists
- Opportunity to represent ICRAF in regional and global forums
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Original source description
- Kampala
- •
- Uganda
- Contract Type
- Description
Requirements
PhD in relevant discipline;
Experience
- in collaborative natural resource management or social science research. More senior positions require the ability to manage projects simultaneously and expertise in more than one region with the ability to work across countries and continents.
- successfully developing budgets. Scientist positions require budget management success on multiple projects and the ability to ensure key financial objectives are met.
- Publications record, especially in peer reviewed publications; required.
- Demonstrated
- in resource mobilization/fundraising and in proposal development/writing. Scientist positions require the ability to provide conceptual leadership and oversight in fundraising and a successful track record obtaining donor funding for research proposals.
- Fluent spoken and written English. Ability in one or more international language(s) is an advantage.
- Past effectiveness working with multiple partners and coordinating/participating in research and fieldwork in developing countries.
- Demonstrated
- working in multicultural and multidisciplinary research teams. Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- Values the sharing of information and continuous improvement in a cooperative atmosphere of constructive evaluation and learning.
- Duties and
Responsibilities
- Required Competencies
- • Provide scientific guidance; ensuring that research concepts and methods are appropriate and meet the highest scientific standards and reflect up-to-date scientific methods and concepts.
- • Collaborate closely with theme coordinators/leaders, within CIFOR, to define and implement research activities in emerging interest areas.
- • Write and supervise publications and other scientific communications.
- • Lead/Supervise project capacity building initiatives.
- • Supervise students and staff and mentor junior project scientists.
- • Represent CIFOR, when appropriate, in national, regional, and global forums related to forest governance.
- • Develop/Maintain constructive partnerships with stakeholders.
- • Lead search for additional funding in relevant research areas.
- • Plan/Monitor research activities, including financing, as necessary.
- • Lead/Coordinate/Contribute to donor reporting.
- Tags
- Accounting, finance, banking, insurance
- Data/Research
- Mid-level
- Uganda
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