Vacancy Number: A/018/2011
Department: International Potato Centre (CIP)
Location: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Duration: 18 months term
The Center: The International Potato Centre (CIP) is an international non-profit agricultural research organization with a global mandate to conduct research on potatoes, sweet potatoes, Andean root and tuber crops, and sustainable management of natural resources. CIP’s vision is to contribute from its areas of expertise to the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in particular those goals that relate to poverty, hunger, child and maternal mortality, and sustainable development. CIP has its headquarters in Lima, Peru with staff and activities in locations across Africa, Asia and Latin America. CIP is a member of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research, a network of 15 research centers mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 60 donor members.
The Region: CIP Sub-Saharan Africa main regional office is in Nairobi, Kenya. However, the region is served by a diverse team of scientists based throughout east, south and west Africa, and supported by CIP scientists based elsewhere in the world. Potato and sweet potato are growing rapidly in importance in the region. Many technological and institutional challenges remain to be resolved at the country and regional level in order for the crops to contribute to their full potential as a vehicle for Africans to reach the MDGs.
The International Potato Center (CIP) seeks to recruit a Research Technician IV to its Hawassa office.
Main Duties:
Management
- Represents CIP in the SNNP Region and liaises with sub-grantees and partners
- Ensures the successful and cost-effective implementation of project activities
- Organizes and follows up on out-scaling activities which involves procurement and distribution of planting material
- Manages project funds in accordance with approved budgets and facilitates payment requests
- Contributes to the timely preparation of project Action Plans. Budgets and Progress Reports
- Contributes to the development of Concept Notes and Proposals
Technical
- Provides technical backstopping to partner organizations
- Plans and executes field activities, including well designed research, crop cuts, seed multiplication and post harvest activities
- In coordination with partner organizations, plans and organizes promotional activities
- Contributes to the enhancement of seed and ware value chains of both crops
- Identifies training needs, prepares, plans and implements relevant training courses and workshops
- Identifies, documents and shares best practices and innovations
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
- MSc degree in Agriculture/Horticulture
Experience:
- Three years of post degree experience in agriculture/agricultural development programs involved GO and NGO stakeholders
- Work experience with potato and/or sweet potato
- Staff management experience
- Experience in managing project finances and procurement
- Non-Governmental Organizations/International Organization employment history a strong plus
Skills:
- Team worker with staff management experience
- Problem solving skills and strong result-orientation
- Proven negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Capacity to work under pressure with minimum supervision
- Excellent English (oral and written)
- Fully computer literate
Location: Hawassa.
Grade: 2D.
Minimum Gross Monthly salary: Br. 10,700.00
Terms of appointment: Initial appointment is (fixed term) for eighteen months with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. CIP offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff. CIP is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.
The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, relevant documents and testimonials and the names and addresses (including telephone, fax and email) of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Office, ILRI, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax: (251-11)-617-20-01; The name and reference number of the position for which the application is made should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed, or on the fax applications.
Closing date: December 5, 2011
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
To find more about CIP, visit our Website at http://www.cip.cgiar.org
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women to apply for this position.
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