Assistant Scientist Climate Change

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical lead in the project component on climate change adaptation: Inventory, assess and value farmers’ local knowledge and practices in relation to climate change and climate change adaptation; Contribute to the development, adaptation, diffusion and use of tools to evaluate and predict the effect of climate change and climate change adaptation strategies on major production systems in the project area (cotton and cereals); Promote agrosylvopastoral practices for climate change adaptation through the climate-smart village approach; Build capacities of farmers and pastoralists to adopt climate change adaptation practices and strategies
  
• Provide technical lead in the project component on Climate Information Services: Diagnose existing knowledge and capacities for climate information delivery in Cameroon in general and in the project area in particular; Assess needs and preferences for climate information of local actors, including both service providers, and end-users (farmers and pastoralists); Contribute to the development and implementation of the PICSA (Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture) approach in pilot sites
  
• Assist project coordinator in daily project management, partner relations and reporting
  
• In collaboration with other scientists, produce publications, such as technical reports, technical sheets, training manuals, blogs and journal articles
  
• Contribute to resource mobilization
  

Requirements

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Solid theoretical background (MSc level) in agricultural and climate change sciences, with minimum 3 years’ practical experience in dryland agrosylvopastoral systems
  
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical software
  
• Experience with participatory research and design of advisory services, including strengthening climate change related knowledge and skills of technicians and farmers
  
• Basic knowledge on gender-sensitive research and project development
  
• Experience with project management, as well as development and management of partnerships will be appreciated
  
• Willing to work in rural areas and travel extensively in often remote areas
  
• Proficiency in French and good working knowledge in English, knowledge of Fulfulde will be an asset
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  
• Ability to work independently, as well as in multicultural and pluri-disciplinary teams
  
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver on time