PhD candidate economic impacts of private forest investments in East Africa
he Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group at Wageningen University seeks a PhD candidate for a project on the evaluation of the economic, social and environmental impacts of private sector investments in planted forests and associated industrial operations in East Africa. Private forest sector investments in East Africa are expected to lead to primary outputs in terms of enhanced plantation (i.e. forest management) and industrial operations, and the products thereof, and community development as a secondary output. These outputs are expected to create improved economic (positive impacts suppliers and customers, workers incomes, increased government revenues and a good return for shareholders), social (improved worker's living conditions, safer and healthier working conditions, employment, good stakeholder relations and other social outcomes) and environmental outcomes (climate change mitigation/carbon sink).
In this project, data will be collected through household and worker surveys and through interviews with customers and suppliers. Secondary data on environmental, social and economic parameters will also be included in the analysis. The quantitative data will subsequently be analysed using econometric and qualitative techniques for impact evaluation. The project is for 5.5 years, during which the PhD candidate will visit three regions in two countries in East Africa two times each (baseline measurements and impact study).
Within the project, the candidate's main tasks are
Project data will be used for writing publishable papers, culminating in a PhD thesis.In this project, data will be collected through household and worker surveys and through interviews with customers and suppliers. Secondary data on environmental, social and economic parameters will also be included in the analysis. The quantitative data will subsequently be analysed using econometric and qualitative techniques for impact evaluation. The project is for 5.5 years, during which the PhD candidate will visit three regions in two countries in East Africa two times each (baseline measurements and impact study).
Within the project, the candidate's main tasks are
The project is joint with the Forest and Nature Conservation Policy Group and the Environmental Economics and Natural Resources Group of Wageningen University.
As a PhD candidate in the Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group you are expected to:
- hold an MSc in agricultural/development/environmental economics or development studies (MSc students who are currently close to completion are invited to apply as well);
- have strong econometric skills;
- be fluent in written and spoken English;
- have excellent and demonstrable communication and writing skills.
Experience with field work in Africa and coordinating field work teams of enumerators is considered a strong asset. We are looking for a candidate who can start as soon as possible but no later than August 1, 2015.
- hold an MSc in agricultural/development/environmental economics or development studies (MSc students who are currently close to completion are invited to apply as well);
- have strong econometric skills;
- be fluent in written and spoken English;
- have excellent and demonstrable communication and writing skills.
Experience with field work in Africa and coordinating field work teams of enumerators is considered a strong asset. We are looking for a candidate who can start as soon as possible but no later than August 1, 2015.
The contract starts with a 0.7 FTE PhD appointment for a period of 18 months. Continuation of the 0.7 FTE appointment with another 48 months will be based on performance evaluation. Salary will increase from € 2125 in the first year up to € 2717 in the fourth year and later, based on a full-time appointment. Opportunities for additional sources of income can be discussed. We offer additional courses in relevant fields at the PhD level. Furthermore, we offer excellent secondary working conditions.
More information
Please apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation no later than 17 May, 2015, at www.wageningenur.nl/en/Jobs/Vacancies.htm
For more information about the position, please contact prof. dr Justus Wesseler, head of the Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group, at justus.wesseler@wur.nl.
Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.
For more information about the position, please contact prof. dr Justus Wesseler, head of the Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group, at justus.wesseler@wur.nl.
Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.
Wageningen University is a leading international research and teaching organization in the area of life sciences. The main research focus of the Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group is the economic analysis of agriculture, food and rural areas. Special attention is given to:
- production, trade, processing and consumption of agricultural and food products
- the development of rural areas
- agricultural, rural and food policies
- institutional and organisational aspects of agriculture and rural areas.
More information about the Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group can be found at www.wageningenur.nl/AEP.
- production, trade, processing and consumption of agricultural and food products
- the development of rural areas
- agricultural, rural and food policies
- institutional and organisational aspects of agriculture and rural areas.
More information about the Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group can be found at www.wageningenur.nl/AEP.
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