The International Potato Center (CIP), on behalf of the Landscape Alliance (CIFOR & ICRAF in action), seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate in Agroforestry invites applications for a Research Associate in Agroforestry to be based in Ucayali, Peru.

About Landscape Alliance: Landscape Alliance (LA) is the operating name of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Centre for Research on Agroforestry (ICRAF). It transforms science into action, unlocking the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to advance planetary health and human well-being. CIFOR and ICRAF are independent International Organizations and CGIAR Research Centers.

About the position: This position, embedded in the Peru country team, sits at the heart of the Landscape Alliance's Agroforestry theme including collaborative, field-embedded working at the interface of research, practice, and policy. The role actively engages with the Multifunctional Landscapes (MFL)



Science Program of CGIAR https://www.cgiar.org/cgiar-research-portfolio-2025-2030/multifunctional-landscapes, one of the most ambitious integral research portfolios for 2025–2030, generating evidence for science-based solutions at the intersection of food systems, biodiversity, climate resilience, and landscape governance.

This is a long-term institutional opportunity, beginning with an initial 8 months contract with strong potential for renewal and professional growth within the Landscape Alliance. From day one, the role contributes to a rich ecosystem of partnerships – with local organizations, producer associations, and institutional stakeholders in Ucayali and nationally, reflecting the Alliance's commitment to science co-produced with and for the communities it serves.

Core Focus: The Research Associate will play a central role in consolidating and expanding a farmer-led Network of Co-learning Sites for Tree-Based and Agroforestry Systems along the Pucallpa–Aguaytía Agroforestr

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