IMEO Science Lead – Agriculture

The Science Lead - Agriculture will develop and periodically update IMEO’s agricultural methane science strategy, provide scientific leadership across IMEO’s agricultural methane portfolio, and represent IMEO in international scientific initiatives. The role includes leading scientific design and oversight of IMEO Science Studies for agriculture, coordinating findings synthesis, evaluating science proposals, and supporting partnerships and capacity development with governments and international organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and periodically update IMEO’s agricultural methane science strategy.
• Identify priority scientific knowledge gaps and emerging research opportunities.
• Provide scientific leadership across IMEO’s agricultural methane portfolio.
• Represent IMEO in international scientific initiatives and expert groups.
• Lead the scientific design and provide scientific oversight for the implementation of IMEO Science Studies for agriculture sector.
• Review project deliverables, datasets, technical reports and publications.
• Coordinate cross-country synthesis of findings.
• Evaluate externally submitted science proposals.
• Contribute to reporting and donor engagement.
• Support partnerships and capacity developments with governments and international organizations.

Requirements

• Doctorate or equivalent in science, atmospheric sciences, agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, ecology or related disciplines.
• Professional experience in methane science, environmental science, Earth system science, atmospheric science or a related field.
• Experience in developing, managing and implementing international scientific projects in developing countries, particularly in Africa, Latin America and Asia, involving collaboration with governments, research institutions and international partners.
• Knowledge in one or more of the following: methane measurement techniques (e.g. chamber methods, micrometeorological methods, atmospheric measurements), agricultural methane emissions, greenhouse gas inventories, data integration and uncertainty analysis, process-based modelling, scientific data management and quality assurance.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

Skills

• Methane Science
• Environmental Sciences
• Atmospheric Science
• Agricultural Sciences
• Earth System Science
• International Scientific Project Management
• Methane Measurement Techniques
• Chamber Methods
• Micrometeorological Methods
• Atmospheric Measurements
• Agricultural Methane Emissions
• Greenhouse Gas Inventory
• Data Integration
• Uncertainty Analysis
• Process-Based Modelling
• Scientific data management
• Quality Assurance
• Scientific Leadership
• Capacity Development
• Stakeholder Collaboration

Languages

English, French