Location: The successful candidates will be hosted for periods of 8-12 months at 2-3 host organizations in Africa.
The World Climate Research Program’s (WCRP) Core Project on Regional Information for Society (RIfS) is offering two Postdoc positions to contribute to its activities in Africa. The Postdocs will work collaboratively to support the core foci of the RIfS Africa action in the CLARE Programme, under supervision of the host institutions in Africa with oversight by the RIfS Africa Science Officer and the RIfS Africa Task Team. These fellowships are designed to contribute to improving our understanding of the use and challenges of climate information for climate adaptation in Africa.
- Postdoc 1: Climate Services and Stakeholder Engagement.
Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field that includes engagement with decision makers. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the core activities of the project in relation to how climate information is accessed, used, and adopted in climate adaptation decision making. - Postdoc 2: Robust Climate Information for Adaptation.
Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field of physical climate science. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the activities in relation to the generation, analysis, and construction of robust regional climate information for adaptation.
Application deadline is 10th November 2025.