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Robert Lensink

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Climate resilience in Maasai communities University of Groningen in Netherlands

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Anthropology

Funding

The position is fully funded for 4 years, with a gross monthly salary starting at €2,901 and increasing to a maximum of €3,707. Additional benefits include an 8% holiday allowance in May and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus in December. Research costs are covered. The appointment is full-time and temporary, with a positive assessment required after the first year. PhD candidates contribute 20% of their time to teaching in years 2-4.

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Expired

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Netherlands

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University of Groningen

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Keywords

Anthropology
Environmental Science
Gender Studies
Geography
Development Studies
Land Tenure
Sub-saharan Africa
Environmental Governance
Climate Resilience
Economics

About this position

Reposting : PhD position at University of Groningen on climate resilience in Maasai communities (Kenya/Tanzania). Fully funded, 4 years. Apply by 28 Aug 2025: PhDOpportunity

We are hiring a PhD student at the University of Groningen, to work in southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania on the project "Climate resilience in Africa: the role of ownership rights". The study will assess how promoting gender-inclusive ownership structures impact climate resilience in Maasai communities in Kenya and northern Tanzania. And it will explore how the shift from communal to private land management affects climate resilience. The position comes with a full salary plus research costs for a period of 4 years.
Successful candidates speak at least good English and Swahili, and preferably also Maasai.
More information and how to apply (applications close at 28 august 2025):
https://lnkd.in/eJ4Cscq8

Funding details

The position is fully funded for 4 years, with a gross monthly salary starting at €2,901 and increasing to a maximum of €3,707. Additional benefits include an 8% holiday allowance in May and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus in December. Research costs are covered. The appointment is full-time and temporary, with a positive assessment required after the first year. PhD candidates contribute 20% of their time to teaching in years 2-4.

What's required

Applicants must have a Master's degree (MSc or Research Master) in Economics, Development Studies, or a related field, with strong research skills and good academic results. Fluency in English and Swahili is required, and knowledge of Maasai is preferred. Experience with economic, gender, and inequality studies in Africa is desirable. Candidates should be ambitious, highly motivated, and interested in a research career.

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Professor of Economics at University of Groningen

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Netherlands

Research Interests

Gender Studies

Economics

Climate Resilience

Anthropology

Land Tenure

Professor of Community and Conservation Ecology

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Netherlands

Research Interests

Conservation Biology

Gender Studies

Environmental Science

Geography

Climate Resilience