RESEARCH SCIENTIST in FOREST and ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a State Corporation established in 1986 with obligation to undertake forest research, generate and promote improved technologies for sustainable management, conservation and development of forest and allied natural resources. The Institute wishes to recruit dynamic, result-oriented and self driven persons to fill the vacant positions below:
RESEARCH SCIENTIST (FOREST/ ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW): KEFRI 7
a) Duties and Responsibilities
Participating in identification, conceptualization, formulation, development,
designing, implementation and monitoring of multi-disciplinary research
projects/programmes in Forest/Environmental Policy and Law;
Collection, analysis and management of data in forest and environmental policy and
economic;
Integrate forest and environmental economics in policy and legal processes and
activities;
Contribute to the understanding of forest and environmental degradation impacts on
socioeconomic development;
Assess the role of forest/environmental policy/legal instruments on management and
provision of environmental goods and services;
Participate in development of forest sector policies, legislations and regulations;
Mainstreaming of some local and international policy and legal instruments to
enhance forest/environmental conservation at national, county and ecosystem levels;
Supervising and mentoring junior staff and students on attachment in
Forest/Environmental Policy and Law;
Producing/publishing technical reports, Policy briefs, extension materials, conference
papers and scientific papers in Forest/Environmental Policy and Law;
Proposal writing to seek for funding and networking from within and outside the
Institute;
Collaborating with other Scientists in the Institute and other partner institutions local,
regional and international to implement various interdisciplinary research activities;
Enhancing visibility of KEFRI nationally, regionally and globally through workshops,
conferences, webinars and other relevant platforms; and
Any other duty as assigned from time to time
b) Requirements for Appointment
i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum aggregate ‘C+’ (C plus)
or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
ii) A Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry/Environmental Policy and Law, Forestry,
Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management or its equivalent from a
recognized Institution;
iii) Master’s degree in Forestry/Environmental Policy and Law, Forestry, Environmental
Science, Natural Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized
Institution will be added advantage;
iv) A team player, good in communication and report writing;
v) Working experience in the same field is an added advantage;
vi) Valid membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage; and
vii)Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION
Interested applicants MUST adhere to the application instructions provided below:
1) The applicants MUST submit their information online through filing of the form provided in the link below: https://forms.office.com/r/X9UmWDNMrZ
2) The applicants MUST also send their hard copy applications and attach their Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates and national identification card. They MUST also include their day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three referees to reach the Director KEFRI not later than 5 pm on Monday, 18th December 2023.
3) Envelopes containing the hard copy applications should clearly be marked with the position applied for and addressed to: -
