Project Officer

Center for International Forestry Research

Lilongwe, Malawi

Project Officer/Research Associate will coordinate the implementation of ICRAF-assigned project. activities on restoration of degraded landscape, carbon sequestration, carbon credits building livelihoods of smallholder farmers under a 5-year programme. Restoring Landscape and Livelihood in Malawi being jointly implemented by 8 partners in 7 districts.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Coordinate activities of ICRAF scientists and technical staff involved in project implementation to ensure that the project activities are timely implemented effectively, and objectives are achieved efficiently.
  • Ensure that implementation of ICRAF’s activities of Restore Africa project align well with partner activities to ensure impact.
  • Coordinate GIS activities of the project ensuring that the results generated are effectively utilized by partners.
  • Coordinate field assessments of trees and biodiversity.
  • Participate in project meetings coordinated by CRS.
  • Compile draft technical reports (quarterly, biannual and annual reports) for the PI’s review and finalization.
  • Ensure timely submission of project financial reports including expenditures reports, monitoring and tracking of expenditure against output targets and indicators.
  • Provide technical support to implementing partners on some key activities when requested.
  • Coordinate production and provision of IEC materials to partner institutions.
  • Review and update project Annual Work Plans and Budgets.
  • Regularly update PI on progress and challenges in implementation of planned activities.

Requirements:

  •  Must have a minimum of an MSc in Natural Resources, Forestry, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Economics or related field.
  • Five years post-graduate experience desired.
  • Must have experience in research and/or development in agriculture, agroforestry, natural resources, food security.
  • Knowledge and skills in GIS and Remote sensing.
  • Knowledge and skills in project management.

Education, knowledge and experience:

  • Must have a minimum of an MSc in Natural Resources, Forestry, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Economics or related field.
  • Five years post-graduate experience desired.
  • Must have experience in research and/or development in agriculture, agroforestry, natural resources, food security.
  • Knowledge and skills in GIS and Remote sensing.
  • Knowledge and skills in project management.

Source: https://www.cifor.org/career/206844000020911478/project-officer-research-associate