Associate Scientist – Agroforestry

ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic and motivated professionals for the position of Associate Scientist – Agroforestry to support activities of the ICRISAT Development Center (IDC) under Global Research Program – Resilient Farm and Food Systems (GRP-RF&FS). The position will be based at ICRISAT headquarters, Patancheru and will report to Principal Scientist from the Global Research Program,  Resilient Farm and Food Systems, ICRISAT.

ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometres of land in 55 countries, the semi-arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems.

ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandated crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The Institute focuses its work on drylands and on protecting the environment. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. Please visit – www.icrisat.org

• Responsibilities:

  Carry out cutting-edge research on landscape agroforestry for diversifying cropping systems along with sustainable natural resource management.

• Develop a robust framework and a methodology for evaluation of environmental services generated through landscape agroforestry systems.
• Manage the design, implementation and execution of research activities in the field of landscape agroforestry with an emphasize on ecosystem-based adaptation.
• Design and monitor a range of agroforestry models, collect primary data, undertake empirical data analysis
• Prepare technical/donor reports, journal articles, and dissemination materials for a wide range of stakeholders.
• Collaborate in writing research proposals to complement existing funds for the research program.

Qualification:

• PhD in Botany/Environmental Science/ other related NRM disciplines with relevant experience of 10 to 15 years.
• Demonstrated skills in designing and monitoring different agroforestry models at landscape scale.
• Developing ecosystem-based adaptation strategies for addressing implications of natural resource degradation.
• Ability to develop effective relationships and work harmoniously in outcome focused and multi-disciplinary team environment.
• High level written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including demonstrated experience in preparing reports and research papers within the required timeframe for a range of audiences.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to project sites and conduct fieldwork.

General:

This is a contractual position for a period of 36 months.

How to apply:

Applicants should apply on or before 25 December 2024 with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements