The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. CIFOR-ICRAF is looking for a
1. Support establishment of seed, nursery, wood production, livestock feed and restoration enterprises:
· Assessments of legal, organizational, and business options for their integration in existing or emerging value chains.
· Work in consultation with communities and other local stakeholders.
· Needs assessments for capacity development.
· Capacity development linked with business organizations.
· Development of business plans.
2. Improvement of enabling conditions for the development of value chains for wood, fodder, and bee products by:
· Assessing options for rehabilitating existing and creating new rural resource centers (RRCs).
· Needs assessment for infrastructure enhancements, use of information and communication technology linked with climate resilience and farm level energy efficiency in value chains and strengthening of existing and establishment of new ICT systems and decision support tools for climate resilience and farm level energy efficiency.
· Supporting infrastructure enhancements (e.g., market infrastructure, RRCs, storage and cooling).
· Organization of business roundtables and support of trade fairs.
· Fostering linkages with financial service providers (link with Output 2.3).
3. Document, communicate and advocate progress in the development of value chains for wood, fodder, and bee products by providing technical reports for donors, government authorities and other stakeholders and elaboration of knowledge productions for RRCs and ICT systems and elaboration of dissemination materials and other communication pieces.
Requirements
· Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or Forest Economics, Agribusiness Management, Business Administration, or related field – Master's degree (e.g., MBA) desirable.
· At least 5 years hands-on field experience in implementing value chain development projects or components – experience in working with cooperatives and farmer associations is essential.
This vacancy is archived.