The Centre for Sustainability Transitions (CST) is currently accepting applications for the position of Researcher/Senior Researcher for the Fonseca Leadership Programme to Rejuvenate CBNRM and Wildlife Economy in Africa.

The CST is seeking an exceptional researcher to advance research under the theme of sustainability transitions in CBNRM and wildlife economies at the CST. The candidate will play a central role in the Lifethroughwildlife and Fonseca Leadership Programme (https://www.lifethroughwildlife.com/) led by Prof Brian Child (University of Florida and a CST research fellow). The position can be at Researcher or Senior Researcher level, and we will consider exceptional early through to mid-career researchers. The incumbent will work with project leads, partners and Fonseca Fellows to conceptualise and implement a regional research-to-impact initiative, focusing on CBNRM governance and wildlife economies across southern Africa. This builds on a significant upfront investment by the Lifethroughwildlife programme, which has trained over 90 leading CBNRM managers and established CBNRM anchor research sites in multiple countries to develop and evaluate participatory governance.

The programme works closely with the Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa (and national CBNRM Associations). As a key part of this programme, the incumbent will supervise and mentor students registered for an MPhil in Sustainable Development at the CST to develop strategic research projects at anchor sites, as part of a Fonseca Leadership Programme. Most Fonseca Fellows will be managing or supporting a network of carefully selected CBNRM anchor sites in Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe and elsewhere.

More information on the job specification can be found here. Closing date for applications is 11 October 2024.

For additional information, contact Nina Callaghan at ninac@sun.ac.za.