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Climate change-induced extreme weather events pose great challenges for farmers in Africa. Abject poverty, lack of access to fertilizers and certified seeds, and overdependence on rain have jointly created food insecurity for African smallholders, many of whom are women. These coupled with Increased incidents of annual drought and erratic rainfall have intensified the struggle. Given that almost one-quarter of the global agricultural land is in Africa, the miseries of African farmers appear unfortunate.

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Are you a proactive post-doc interested in the coupled challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change and food security? Are you interested in exploring how to scale up biodiversity-friendly behaviors in general, and specifically consumption and production behaviors in the food system? Are you comfortable with both quantitative and qualitative research method? Are you interested in interdisciplinary research (particularly linking economics and system thinking)? Then, you could be the ideal candidate to join our project on “scaling up biodiversity-positive food systems”.

A range of initiatives and innovations in food systems are being developed, and increasing by the day, to address the interlinked crises of biodiversity loss, climate change and food security. However, these initiatives largely remain theoretical, contested and/or niche. What is blocking innovations from scaling across the value chain from production to consumption and end of life? What makes an initiative and innovation suitable for scaling? And how can we speed up this change? What role do norms and values ​​play in scaling up biodiversity positive food systems? What is the role for value chains, producer associations and/or the financial sector in achieving these changes?

The selected candidate will be situated in group of researchers under the investment theme “biodiversity-positive food systems” of Wageningen University & Research. The candidate will have a leading role in understanding the many barriers and enablers to scaling up and accelerating promising sustainable production initiatives. They will evaluate the potential multi-scalar outcomes this could have on biodiversity, food and other societal goals, such as climate change, livelihoods or good quality of life. The work will be grounded in two case studies and contrasting internationalized value chains of the dairy sector in the Netherlands and the cacao value chain.

You will join an international and transdisciplinary team lead by Prof. dr. Francisco Alpizar ( ENR group ),dr. Jeanne Nel ( ESG group ) and Dr. Raimon Ripoll-Bosch ( APS group ), and will be located in the Environmental Economics and Natural Resources group ( ENR ).
 

we ask

• you have completed a PhD in economics, environmental economics, agricultural economics or a similar field;
• you are interested in understanding how to shift the food system towards biodiversity positive production and consumption;
• you want to explore the interventions that can trigger a transformation of the food system and the mechanisms through which those operate;
• you have experience with both quantitative and qualitative research methods;
• you are a team player who can communicate clearly and comfortably with scientists, consultants and policy makers;
• you are interested in biodiversity; cocoa and diary value chains; the financial sector;
• For this position your command of the English language is expected to be at C1  level .
• you have interest and demonstrable skill in publishing in renowned scientific journals.

we sacrifice

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent  terms of employment . A few highlights from our Collective Labor Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will, depending on your experience, receive a gross salary of between €3.282,- and €4.490,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the  Collective Labor Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU)  (scale 10). We offer a temporary contract for 1 year which will be extended for the remaining period of the project if you perform well. The total duration of this project is 2 years.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “ Best University ” in the Netherlands for the 17 ^th  consecutive time.

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Do you want more information?     
For more information about this position, please contact Prof. dr. Francisco Alpizar ( francisco.alpizar@wur.nl ), Dr. Jeanne Nel ( jeanne.nel@wur.nl ) or Dr. Raimon Ripoll ( raimon.ripollbosch@wur.nl )

For more information about the procedure, please contact Jeanine van ‘t Veer, Recruiter via  recruitment.ssg@wur.nl .

Do you want to apply?    You can apply directly using the  apply button  on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.    


This vacancy will be listed up to and including July 3 2022. We hope to schedule the first job interviews in the 2nd and 3rd week of July 2022.

The intended starting date is September 1, 2022.

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Good news for African students at the master’s and doctoral levels. They have the opportunity to participate in a program of the African Centre of Excellence for Water Management (ACEWM). It is the PhD Program in Water Management, counting for the academic year 2022/2023. The call for applications was issued on April 25, 2022.

Ethiopian students are exempt from this offer. The students from Eastern and Southern Africa concerned have until June 10, 2022 to submit their applications. They will participate in lectures, seminars and field studies. The program also includes courses that will be delivered through video conferencing and technology-enhanced learning approaches.

Eligibility Criteria

ACEWM’s goal is to train the next generation of water educators, researchers, managers, and professionals and to engage in community outreach for improved access to clean water. An average of 418 million of Africa’s 1.3 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

According to ACEWM, applicants to the doctoral program must hold a master’s degree from a recognized college or university with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent in ECTS. Students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.5 will also be considered based on their experience and achievement. Applicants will also provide evidence of their research ability. This includes a published article in a reputable journal following a master’s thesis or other appropriate evidence of the ability to conduct high quality research.

Candidates with foreign degrees are also eligible for the four-year PhD program in water management. The center is internationally accredited by the German-based Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programs (AQAS). The PhD program in water management is an initiative of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the World Bank and the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Center (ESA) hosted by Addis Ababa University (AAU).

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The Hydrology, Water Management and Water Protection Department focuses in research and teaching on the integrated consideration of the amount of water and water quality of the surface and groundwater. In particular, the interactions between hydrological systems and human intervention under the increasing influence of extremes are in focus. To improve the understanding of the system, we design and test monitoring approaches and drive the development of algorithms and coupled simulation models in an interdisciplinary team. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated young scientist to further develop the work area of ​​water quality and ecohydrology.

Requirements:

• A PhD or equivalent degree in hydrology or a related field of environmental science or engineering
• In-depth knowledge of substance transport and conversion processes in the landscape and in water
• Experience in the application of process-based hydrological and eco-hydrological models
• Experience in the application of hydrodynamic water quality models
• Knowledge of the evaluation of geo and environmental data
• Experience in the planning and implementation of measurement campaigns as a basis for model applications (advantageous)
• Knowledge in the field of sampling and laboratory analysis of water samples (advantageous)
• Experience in supervising theoretical and practical courses
• Independent and reliable way of working in an interdisciplinary team
• Teamwork and social skills as well as professional and social commitment
• Good knowledge of spoken and written German and English

What do we offer?

Payment is made depending on the assignment of tasks and the fulfillment of personal requirements up to salary group 13 TV-L. The position is generally suitable for part-time work, but should be filled 100 percent.

Please send your written application to s.festerling@tu-braunschweig.de by July 13th, 2022 with the usual documents (letter of application, curriculum vitae, certificates). Please send us your documents as a PDF file with a maximum file size of 3 MB.

You are welcome to email Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ask Kai Schröter (kai.schroeter@tu-braunschweig.de).

We look forward to receiving your application!

Handicapped applicants will be preferred if equally qualified. Applications from people of all nationalities are welcome. The TU Braunschweig strives in all areas and positions to reduce under-representation within the meaning of the NGG. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Application costs cannot be reimbursed. Personal data is stored for the purpose of carrying out the application process.

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The population of the African continent is significantly increasing which has given rise to societal, economic and environmental changes. This will generate an increase in demand for food, water and energy. Thus, strategies for sustainable management of natural resources need to be adopted urgently in order to match the future needs and to ensure sustainable development on the continent. The Water Energy Food (WEF) nexus is one the avenues for studying the current and future interactions and interdependencies of the WEF sectors under different scenarios and challenges in the effort towards establishing sustainable use of natural resources. Policies around the nexus approach are few or absent at the continental and country levels. This paper is a first review on the adoption of the Nexus in two model African countries, Morocco and South Africa. The review compares the water, energy and food sectors and the related national policies, plans and frameworks. The data related to the WEF Nexus revealed key difficulties of availability in both countries. A comparative analysis of the situation in both countries demonstrated differences in policies relating to the WEF Nexus across the sectors: water, energy, and agriculture. Additionally, the paper explores the relevance of technology-assisted frameworks for the WEF nexus and also analyzed risks to agriculture and food security in the context of the reviewed countries.

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El Youssfi, L., Doorsamy, W., Aghzar, A., Cherkaoui, S. I., Elouadi, I., Faundez, A. G., & Salazar, D. R. (2020). Review of water energy food nexus in Africa: Morocco and South Africa as case studies. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 183, p. 02002). EDP Sciences.

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The topics that a candidate or a group of candidates (joint authorship) can write about are the following but not limited to: 

• National water policies and their implications for South Asia
• Role of regional cooperation in water governance in South Asia
• Geopolitics and Water in South Asia
• Climate Change, water management and future of South Asia
• Transboundary water cooperation in South Asia: Opportunities and Challenges
• Application of physical and social science tools – such as remote sensing, isotope tracing, IWRM, nexus approach – to solving water problems

Eligibility:

• Master’s or PhD students or young scholars from Think Tanks
• Age up to 35 years
• Citizen and resident of South Asia

Important Deadlines:

• Abstract: 30 June 2022
• First draft: 30 August 2022
• Final draft: 30 October 2022
• Award Announcement: 15 November 2022

Paper specifics:

• Language: English
• Word limit for Abstract: 150 – 200 words
• Word limit for Paper: 3000 – 4000 words
• Writing style: APA (https://apastyle.apa.org/)
• Click here to download APA style
• File format: MS Word document 

Paper submission:

Please submit your abstract and paper to this email: dubey@hss.de OR to the respective national expert of the Review Committee.

For queries, please contact:

Mr. Sandeep Kumar Dubey

dubey(at)hss.de

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