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Stakeholder Engagement with Evidence Specialist

4 months ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reference number: 202377
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Global Position
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
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CIFOR-ICRAF
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 Stakeholder Engagement with Evidence Specialist

Overview

The Stakeholder Engagement with Evidence and Process Specialist will be expected to lead and support work across multiple projects and countries to bring evidence and stakeholders together through strategic and inclusive engagement processes to inform decision-making for enhanced outcomes in natural resource management and sustainable development. The role will also engage in research and knowledge production linked to the engagement processes.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Design and project manage strategic stakeholder engagement processes including stakeholder mapping, facilitating consultation processes for strategic understanding of diverse stakeholders and their needs and priorities.

2. Run (and enhance) co-design processes using human centered design methods (largely for decision dashboards).

3. Co-design and facilitate workshops (both in-person and virtually) globally and at local and national levels.

4. Oversee structured engagement and strategic relationship building with various stakeholders over time.

5. Explore and bring in new engagement methods and processes, by expanding approaches to



Incorporate cutting edge pedagogy to the SHARED team.

6. Build capacity of engagement focal points in projects and country offices and develop and deliver training materials.

7. Liaise with other project 'staff' to build capacity and co-ordinate efforts around evidence needs and engagement.

8. Design and implement research around stakeholder engagement with evidence and contribute to scientific writing and co-author publications.

9. Writing and presenting to communicate outputs and outcomes of the work.

10. Understand and strategically design contextually appropriate evidence or interventions for specific project cases.

11. Analyze and synthesize evidence (data, case studies, local knowledge etc.) working with domain specialists so that it is accessible and can be used for project planning, targeting, monitoring and policy influence.

12. Other Responsibilities


• Represent SPACIAL at meetings and SHARED events.


• Contribute to policy engagement and influence work.


• Support resource mobilization and contribute to funding proposals.


• Present/communicate SHARED to internal and external audiences, including the donor.


• Contribute to the Spatial Data Science & Applied Learning Lab (SPACIAL) team meetings.


• Contribute to the wider CIFOR-ICRAF community.


• Any other tasks related to the SPACIAL unit.

Requirements
  • Minimum of a Master's degree in Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources, Governance, Economics, Social science, or related field with an understanding of landscape management
  • At least 7 years' experience working in research/development projects in the global south and in stakeholder engagement or facilitation across multiple countries.
  • Policy engagement or policy impact work.
  • Project development, management, and budgeting experience.
  • Research synthesis for a policy or practice audience.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in facilitating, mediation of diverse spaces and contentious forums with government, civil society, or NGO actors, ideally around landscapes and resources.
Education, knowledge and experience


• Minimum of a Master's degree in Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources, Governance, Economics, Social science, or related field with an understanding of landscape management

• At least 7 years' experience working in research/development projects in the global south and in stakeholder engagement or facilitation across multiple countries.

• Policy engagement or policy impact work.

• Project development, management, and budgeting experience.

• Research synthesis for a policy or practice audience.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in facilitating, mediation of diverse spaces and contentious forums with government, civil society, or NGO actors, ideally around landscapes and resources.

Terms and conditions


• This is a Globally Recruited position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience.

• The duty station will be in Nairobi, Kenya CIFOR-ICRAF Offices.

Application process

The application deadline is 20 Jan 2024
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.

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