Call for Proposals: Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at the Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management
Closing Date: 10 September 2025
Call for Proposals: Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at the Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management
Overview
The Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management is seeking to recruit a post-doctoral fellow for a period of up to twelve months for the project “Doctoral Alliance for Climate Adaptation” (ADAC).
This research project, funded by the Fonds Expertise France, involves a consortium of 10 institutes across East and the Horn of Africa. The consortium is dedicated to post-graduate training and solution-oriented research on Climate Adaptation, focusing on Priority Adaptation and Innovation Areas (« ZAPIs »). The Genale Basin has been selected as the Highland ZAPI for this fellowship.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Objectives
The ADAC postdoctoral project aims to promote research and innovation in climate adaptation and foster a new multidisciplinary community dedicated to this field. The successful candidate will conduct collaborative, excellence-driven research to support socio-ecological sustainability
Specific objectives include:
- Developing novel methods and approaches to strengthen climate resilience (e.g., promoting local knowledge, ecosystem management, health, risk management, resilient infrastructure, and renewable energies).
- Improving the analysis of climate impacts on socio-ecological sysytems from local to regional scales, and contributing to the development of relevant, affordable adaptation solutions
- Implementing pilot actions to test new adaptation strategies.
Methodology
The research will be conducted in a multidisciplinary and participatory context, based in the Genale Basin (Highland ZAPI). Activities will include:
- Collection of field data in collaboration with local communities, and publication of data on the ADAC/ZAPI portal.
- Analysis of biophysical and socio-economic data
- Development of models or scenario analyses linking climate to socio-ecosystems to identify region-specific risks.
- Co-construction of adaptation solutions with local actors (e.g., climate-smart agriculture, sustainable water resource management).
Fellowship Details
- Eligibility: Open to researchers who have held a PhD for less than 5 years at the time of application.
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Duration: From 3 to a maximum of 12 months. All funding must conclude by December 2026.
- Implementation: The project may involve supervising Master’s-level researchers. The application must detail the implementation plan, including team structure, activities, budget, and schedule.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- A PhD in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences, Climate Science)
- A record of international scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Proven experience in climate and socio-ecosystem research
- Experience in multidisciplinary collaboration and working with local stakeholders
- Strong communication skills for engaging with communities and decision-makers
- Autonomy and the ability to work effectively within international, multidisciplinary teams.
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