General Call for Applications - Consultant Roster

Center for International Forestry Research
Center for International Forestry Research

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Posted on Jul 12, 2026

About Us

CIFOR & ICRAF in action

Landscape Alliance transforms science into action, unlocking the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to advance planetary health and human well-being. It is the shared operating name of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF), two independent International Organizations and CGIAR Research Centers working together through a common strategy, governance and leadership structure.

CIFOR and ICRAF bring together decades of scientific leadership in forests, trees, agroforestry, biodiversity, climate, food systems and livelihoods. CIFOR, headquartered in Bogor, Indonesia, advances research on forests and landscape management to inform policies and practices that improve human well-being, protect the environment and increase equity. ICRAF, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, harnesses the benefits of trees for people and the environment, generating knowledge that helps governments, development partners and farmers make farming and livelihoods more sustainable.

Overview

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. We are one of 15 CGIAR Consortium research centers. Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, and we have offices in Asia, Africa and South America.

Job Description

CIFOR seeks expressions of interest from qualified consultancy candidates in the following specializations:
Environmental Economics/Value Chains,
Financial Governance,
Forest Law Enforcement,
Governance and Trade (FLEGT),
Land and Forest Tenure Reforms,
Macroeconomics,
Biomass,
Biometrics,
Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Measurement,
Human Demography/Epidemiology,
Nutrition,
Landscape Ecology,
Silviculture,
Soil Science,
Environmental History,
Gender,
Information and Communications,
Legal with experience in international transactions and IP in the agricultural/biological field
Support functions, e.g. Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, IT, and Administration.

Education, Experience and Technical skills

General Requirements • Holds degree(s) in relevant background as required. • Fluent spoken and written English. Ability in one or more international language(s) is an advantage. • Demonstrated experience working in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams, in a non-profit organization will be an advantage. • Strong interpersonal and communications skills. • Values the sharing of information and continuous improvement in a cooperative atmosphere of constructive evaluation and learning.

Terms and conditions

Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.

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