This document announces scholarship opportunities for one PhD student and two MSc students to work on a project studying how smallholder farmers and communities in Uganda can build resilience to climate change. The PhD student will research seasonal climate trends, impacts of climate change scenarios, and information dissemination. The two MSc students will evaluate integrated soil fertility management options for carbon sequestration and climate adaptation, and assess evidence on food security, nutrition, and degraded hotspots from climate change. Successful candidates will have relevant university degrees, experience with data analysis and reporting, strong English skills, and a willingness to conduct field work in project sites. Tuition, stipends, and field support will be provided for up to four years.

1. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (NARO)
OPPORTUNITY
The National Agricultural Research Organization • Upon recruitment, willingness to spend part of
(NARO) with Support from the Rockefeller the study period in the Project sites will be a
Foundation is implementing a project titled critical consideration.
“Enhancing the Adaptive Capacity of • Tuition and stipend for 3 or 4 years with
Smallholder Farmers and Communities support to field activities will be provided.
to Effects of Climate Change through
Technological, Institutional and Policy B. MSc. 1. Evaluation of Integrated Soil Fertility
Interventions for Improved Livelihoods”. The Management (ISFM) options for C-sequestration
main objectives of the project are; To characterize and climate change adaptation under different
livelihood profiles and agricultural decision land use systems.
systems of smallholder farmers, adaptation
technology evaluation, community capacity MSc. 2. Assessment of scientific evidence on
building and climate change hotspots mapping. food security; nutrition; land, water resources and
ecosystem degradation hot spots stemming from
On this project there are scholarships available climate change and variability
for One (1) PhD and two (2) MSc.
Minimum requirements: Suitable candidates
A. PhD thematic area: Establishing seasonal should have the following minimum qualifications
characteristics, climatic change trends, impacts • A holder of a First degree from a reputable
modeling under different climate change University in the following areas: in Soil
scenarios and information packaging and Science, Chemistry, Agricultural Extension,
dissemination and capacity building for different environment, or science related programs
end users including policy makers in Uganda • Experiences in data analysis and report writing
• Good command of English (spoken and
Minimum requirements: Suitable candidates written)
should have the following minimum qualifications • Computer skills is essential
• A holder of a Masters degree in Soil Science,
Agricultural Extension, environment, Scholarship and study/research conditions:
Meteorology, or other programs from a • The studentship position is open to female and
reputable University male students and the best candidate will be
• Experiences in data analysis and report writing identified purely on merit
• Computer knowledge • Upon recruitment, willingness to spend part of
• Good command of English (spoken and the study period in the Project sites will be a
written) critical consideration.
• Scientific publications will be an added • Tuition and stipend for the two years with
advantage support to field activities will be provided.
Scholarship and study/research conditions: Applications should be delivered to the Director
• The studentship position is open to female and NARL, to the attention of the Human Resource
male students and the best candidate will be Manager, not later than 15th March 2012
identified purely on merit