Researcher Sustainable Land Management

2 maanden geleden

Wageningen, Nederland Wageningen University & Research Voltijd

Your job

We are looking for a passionate researcher sustainable land management with practical experience in (preferably) Africa, for our research for development projects in (mainly) French speaking Africa.

Your work
You will become involved in several projects in (French-speaking) Africa focusing on sustainable land management and land restoration. In most of the projects we work with the . In your role you will be responsible for project coordination, setting up research, providing expertise, contact with partners and donors, developing new projects based on the knowledge development and research needs that you identify in the field. You will work together with partner organisations in East and West Africa and colleagues from WENR and other WUR-departments.

Your qualities

We are looking for a candidate with MSc or PhD degree in International Land and Water Management or similar programme, with:

Several years of working experience in an international context (preferably in Africa); Practical experience with implementing land & water management activities, preferably in a smallholder farmer context Experience with local-led approaches and participatory research / development work; Fluency in English and a working level of French, with proven writing skills (especially in English); Excellent intercultural communication skills A fine team player, especially in multidisciplinary (international) projects/teams. Strong project management skills

We offer you

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent . A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance; the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more; sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave; there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee; a fixed December bonus of 8,3%; excellent pension scheme. In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between 3,693,- and 5,737,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 11). You will initially receive a one-year contract, which will be extended to an open-ended contract upon in mutual enthusiasm.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

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