Scientist – Tree Farming

Center For International Forestry Research (CIFOR) And World Agroforestry (ICRAF)

Job Location:

New Delhi - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Develop and implement strategies to adopt integrated tree farming systems and to enhance overall farm productivity sustainability and biodiversity.
Manage and support the implementation of tree farming practices in collaboration with small and marginal farmers and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
Work independently and/or closely with the India Country Director to develop new collaborative research ideas/proposals for possible funding support to address evolving priorities of Trees Outside Forests (TOF) domain.
Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to develop shared priorities for collaborative research and implementation efforts ensure proper adoption of best practices monitor progress and address challenges effectively.
Build and maintain strong relationships with R&D organisations focused on tree farming with the intention of supporting improvements to research programs aimed at improving integrated tree-based agriculture.

Required Skills:

Masters or Ph.D. in Agroforestry Agriculture or Allied Agricultural Sciences Forestry or equivalent with emphasis on farm forestry. A candidate with Ph.D. on a topic relevant to the position will be preferred. 10 years or more of progressive experience with farm forestry and/or integrated tree-based agricultural systems. The right candidate will have a strong grounding in systems science and its application and have a proven track record of innovation working in teams and be a highly motivated self-starter.

Develop and implement strategies to adopt integrated tree farming systems and to enhance overall farm productivity sustainability and biodiversity.Manage and support the implementation of tree farming practices in collaboration with small and marginal farmers and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)...