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Location

Bobbau, Bitterfeld Wolfen | Germany

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Job description

Leadership in R&D on sustainable value chains and investments:

• Formulate groundbreaking research for development on sustainable value chains and investments influencing policy and driving development impact.
• Define and achieve mediumterm KPIs and annual goals contributing to institutional targets and adjusting strategies for impact at scale.
• Cultivate transformative partnerships with research donors policy and development organizations driving collaborative efforts for thematic and institutional goals.
• Identify and prioritize areas for the theme potentially modifying current focus areas.
• Ensure career and capacity development opportunities for staff including mentoring scientists and PhD students.
  

Develop and lead fundraising strategy:

• Lead the strategic development of project proposals and donor relationships creating a robust project portfolio.
• Oversee project sequencing content and implementation for sustainable funding staff development and policy contribution.
  

Oversight of analytical and methodological approaches:

• Provide scientific and strategic guidance ensuring research aligns with evidencebased development approaches.
• Support progress along impact pathways making research relevant to policy private sector and practitioner communities.
  

Generation of robust evidence and scientific outputs:

• Lead the publication of highimpact scientific articles ensuring accessibility and quality.
• Safeguard evidence integrity and align scientific outputs with staffing and funding levels.
• Convey scientific evidence to stakeholders through userfriendly products and engagement activities.
  

Deliver impact at scale:

• Develop and implement scaling strategies identifying critical points in impact pathways for socioeconomic development.
• Oversee business and investment case development in collaboration with CIFORICRAFs Resilient Landscapes.
• Foster integration of evidencebased scaling research and document achieved impact.
• Work closely with relevant units to deliver monitor and document research outcomes and impacts at scale.

Subject matter authority for tropical commodities value chains. Ph.D. and/or MBA in a relevant disciplinary field. At least 15 years of proven experience if lacking degrees in the relevant field. Expertise in forest products, tree crops, or agri-food value chains.

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