Description de l'offre
Call for Applications for the position of RESEARCH ASSISTANT, SILK PROJECT IITA Cameroon is looking for a Research Assistant at the Congo Basin Institute with a strong background in program management and coordination, a strong interest in the links between conservation and community development, excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to work under minimal supervision and in remote areas. The Congo Basin Institute is a center of higher learning and scientific excellence in Central Africa. We generate research that decision makers can use to address sub-Saharan Africa’s environmental and development challenges. CBI is driven by dedicated researchers and donors that support research and training in the Congo Basin. Main Tasks We are looking for a dynamic Research Assistant to support the implementation of activities aimed at improving building capacity of community collaborators and conduct project activities around protected areas. Duties & Responsibilities Assist the Project Manager to enhance technical skills of local assistants through collaborative research projects on plant-animal interactions and biomonitoring in and around the Dja Reserve; Document traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) with the aim to a) facilitate its transmission to younger generations through curriculum and courses co-developed with the Baka, b) enhance food security and livelihoods; Work with local communities to determine management of access to and use of their knowledge; Participate in, the design and execution of research into integrated conservation and livelihood projects, to evaluate their impact and understand likely responses to different interventions Manage own academic research and administrative activities. This involves project management, coordinating multiple aspects of work (e.g. knowledge exchange and dissemination, research, and literature review) to meet deadlines Address research questions and analyse scientific data from a variety of sources Contribute ideas for new avenues of investigation Represent the research team at external meetings/seminars, develop materials for local use …