CIMMYT is committed to improving livelihoods in developing countries.
Through strong science and effective partnerships, we create, share, and use knowledge and agricultural technology to increase food security, improves the productivity and profitability of farming systems, and sustain natural resources in developing countries.
CIMMYT is an international non-profit research and training center with direct links to about 100 developing countries through offices in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
We participate in an extensive global network of people and organizations who share similar development goals, including the public and private sector, nongovernmental and civil society organizations, relief and health agencies, farmers, and the development assistance community.
The Position
The incumbent will work under the supervision of Project Leaders, Socioeconomics Program (SEP), provide scientific and managerial support to the Program Director and Scientists in implementing various socioeconomics research projects and play an important role in implementing field surveys, collecting and processing secondary data, developing research reports, policy briefs, communication materials, and presentations on socioeconomics and policy research in maize and wheat systems in Africa.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Research support:
- Conduct regular field visits to supervise data collection and follow-up with partners
- Implement farm household, market and consumer surveys and collect and manage secondary data
- Data entry, cleaning and management of survey data
- Locate, assemble and analyze secondary data relevant for socioeconomics and policy research in maize and wheat systems
- Conduct econometric analysis of survey and other data using STATA or other standard statistical software
- Assist in managing and updating existing socioeconomic databases on stakeholder contacts, changing livelihood strategies, poverty, markets, and maize and wheat productivity in different regions.
2. Project support:
- Conduct literature reviews and assist in preparing strategy documents, research reports and policy briefs to strengthen research and publication efforts
- Participate in the development of communication materials to enhance the impact of strategic socioeconomics and policy research in different regions
- Establish and maintain contacts with collaborating organizations and partners
- Assist in organizing project and stakeholders meetings, and participate in scientific workshops and conferences
- Develop work-plans and budgets for subcontractors and collaborators
- Any other duties and miscellaneous tasks as required and as assigned from time to time.
Requirements
- MSc degree in agricultural economics or related fields from a recognized university
- Strong quantitative skills in econometrics and production economics
- Practical experience in field surveys and analysis of farm household and market survey data
- Strong quantitative skills in using STATA, SPSS or any other standard econmetric sofware package
- Good understanding of rural economy, agricultural policies, markets and value chains in the region.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work efficiently and independently
- An ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimal supervision
- Good interpersonal skills, integrity, honesty and selfmotivation.
- Able to work well within a team.
Terms of offer
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working
environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified
women. This position is on local terms and will be for an initial period of three (3) years, renewable subject to six (6) months’ probation period, assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.
How to apply
Applications for the position must include:
- A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements and salary expectations
- A detailed curriculum vitae
- The names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses.
All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya OR via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org and should indicate “Application for Research Associate – CIMMYT on their application letters and email submissions.
Applications will be considered until 3rd June 2011: Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about ICRAF and CIMMYT by accessing our web sites www.cimmyt.org and www.worldagroforestry.org respectively.
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