Researcher – Community and Stakeholder Engagement Officer
Reference number: 2619
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Local Position
Duty station: Matale, Sri Lanka
Landscape Alliance
Landscape Alliance transforms science into action, unlocking the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to
advance planetary health and human well-being. Landscape Alliance is the operating name of the Center for International
Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Centre for Research on Agroforestry (ICRAF). CIFOR and ICRAF are
independent International Organizations and CGIAR Research Centers.
Landscape Alliance is looking for a
Researcher – Community and Stakeholder Engagement Officer
Overview
This position is to get coordinating support for implementation activities of the GCF Knuckles project with respect to engagement with implementing agencies and individuals, assisting to form different levels of stakeholder platforms, collecting relevant information & analyses, motivating actors for sustainable land management practices and connecting them with value chain upgrades & Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) mechanisms leveraging existing mechanisms including market and administrative/management networks.
Duties and responsibilities
Science
production
Support
in conducting research activities (data collection and analysis), particularly
in collecting data at the provincial and district levels.Assist
the project team in developing tools, manuals, and guidelines.Develop
monthly and annual (detailed) work plans (including stakeholder engagement
plan) with appropriate approaches in consultation with the ICRAF project
management and relevant scientists.Liaise
and network with local (and national) stakeholders, including governments,
NGOs, and local community representatives, to ensure smooth project
coordination and implementation.Deploy
suitable community engagement and analysis methods with relevant stakeholders
as required in coordination with ICRAF scientists.Support
the project team leaders to ensure high-quality outputs and timely submissions
of consultant and partner research outputs.Document,
communicate and advocate progress in the implementation of Green Value Chains,
Payment for Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Landscape Management and Capacity
Development processes.
Human capital
Support
in research activities of students and interns, including facilitating and
evaluating their work.Assist
the project team in strengthening the capacity of partners at national and
sub-national levels, including facilitating and organizing training, workshops,
and other events in collaboration with partners and country teams.
Game-changing solutions
Engage
in setting up and functioning of soft institutions and stakeholder platforms
with relevant stakeholders/stakeholder institutions for upgrading green value
chains that support effective application of sustainable land management
practices as per project requirements.Assist
in developing green value chain and sustainable financing networks connecting
both existing value chains and those developed by the project at different
levels.Examine
the benefit sharing across the different actors of the value chains and
sustainable financing and propose actions to ensure equitable benefit sharing.Motivate
actors for sustainable landscape management practices and connect them
effectively with value chain upgrades & PES mechanisms.Contribute
to strengthening coordination and synergies among external consultants engaged
by both ICRAF and the PMU.Represent
the organization in engaging with public, private, and smallholder farmers in
various events – as a resource person, participant, and other relevant
capacity.Contribute
to local and national discussions on relevant topics of expertise in close
coordination with the supervisor and Sri Lanka senior researchers.
Structural capital
Support
the project team leaders to ensure accountability processes to donors by
contributing to timely submissions of reports and activities on the ground.Contribute
to project reporting, monitoring, and evaluation in collaboration with other
team members and project partners.Participate
in adaptive management reviews of implementation.Maintain
records on stakeholders and community engagements (e.g. prior notice, list of
attendances and contacts, gallery of photos, agenda & minutes preparation).Track
the follow-up actions of the decisions taken in the meetings.Provide
monthly summary reports comprising type of engagement/meeting, decisions taken,
progress of follow up actions and remarks, and contribute to the annual donor
reporting as required.
Education, knowledge and experience
- BSc in Agriculture/Forestry/Science/Plantation management or BA in Economics/Marketing/ or BCom with management subjects, or a degree in any other relevant field
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in stakeholder engagement and teamwork (priority will be given to those who have worked on time-bound projects successfully)
- Knowledge and experience in agroforestry systems/ watershed & landscape management and participatory nature-based solutions will be an added qualification
- Demonstrated experience in managing multiple implementation activities and budgets will be a bonus
Terms and conditions
- This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience
- The appointment will be for 1 (one) year with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position, and available resources
- The duty station will be in Matale, Sri Lanka
To apply, please visit our career site at:
https://www.cifor-icraf.org/about/work-with-us/
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CIFOR-ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.