Agricultural ecologist

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in Agricultural Ecology? Are you interested in climate resilient food systems in Africa? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research-intensive Universities?

GCRF-AFRICAP is a new programme of work funded by the UK Government’s Global Challenges Research Fund. The programme’s aim is:

• To identify and implement evidence-based policy pathways to facilitate the development of sustainable, productive, climate smart agricultural systems to meet food security and economic development needs.
• To do this we will work in partnership to build capacities across UK and African organisations.

We are seeking an agricultural ecologist to work on climate-smart agricultural practices in large- and small-holder agriculture in southern and eastern Africa. The post is part of the Leeds-led Global Challenges Research Fund programme, Agricultural and Food-system Resilience: Increasing Capacity and Advising Policy (GCRF-AFRICAP) project, an interdisciplinary team of biologists, climate scientists, socio-economic researchers and international development planners, focussing on four case study countries in southern and eastern Africa. You will take a leading role in the South African aspect of our research programme, while collaborating on research in Malawi and Tanzania.

How to apply

You can apply for this role online; more guidance can be found in the attached document. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the 20th August 2018.

Your application should include:

• A supporting statement providing evidence to support each requirement listed on the ‘What will you bring to the role’ section of the Candidate Brief (no more than two sides of A4, minimum font size 11);
• An academic curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications.

For any further information/enquiry, please write to the email provided in the attached document.

Best regards, ThembiSithembile Ndema MwamakambaFood, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)Physical address: 141 Cresswell Road, Weavind Park 0184 Pretoria, South AfricaPostal address: Private Bag X2087, Silverton 0127 Pretoria, South AfricaTel: +27 (0) 12 804 2966 / 3186; Fax: +27 (0) 12 804 0600Mobile: +27 (0) 82 799 1382Email: sndema@fanrpan.orgSkype: Sithembile.n.nTwitter: @SLMwamsUrl: www.fanrpan.org