Job Description
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.