- » Wissensmanagement und PME
(EIRENE)
zum 01.11.2015
- » Friedensfachkraft für
gewaltfreie Konfliktbearbeitung um extraktive
Rohstoffe (EIRENE)
- » Regional Representative, West
Africa (ILRI)
Reference number: RR/WA/09/2015
Position level: The position is Principal Scientist
level dependent on qualifications and experience.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal,
contingent upon individual performance and continued
funding.
Organisation/Location: ILRI
West Africa regional office, Ouagadougou, Burkina
Faso
Application deadline: Screening of applications will
start on 31st November 2015
Website: http://www.ilri.org/Jobs
- » Research Associate – Global
Maize Program (GMP) Maize Seed Systems (CIMMYT)
Position level: 2D
REF: A/030/15
Organisation/Location: CIMMYT /
ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application deadline: 09-October-2015
Website: http://www.ilri.org/Jobs
- » Gender and Development
Specialist (CIMMYT)
The position is for an initial fixed-term for three
(3) years, after which further employment is subject
to performance and the continued availability of
funds.
- » Agricultural Economist
(CIMMYT)
Ref number: 15818
- » Value Chain
Specialist/Economist (CIMMYT)
Ref: 15828
The position is for an initial fixed-term for three
(3) years, after which further employment is subject
to performance and the continued availability of
funds.
- » Wissensmanagement
und PME (EIRENE)
zum 01.11.2015
Details:
In der internationalen Geschäftsstelle in
Neuwied/Rhein suchen wir zur Verstärkung unseres
Teams im Programm Ziviler Friedensdienst (ZFD) zum
01.11.2015 eine/n Mitarbeiter/in in
Vollzeit (38,5h/Woche) für die Bereiche Wissensmanagement
und PME
Der/die neue Mitarbeiter/in ist im
EIRENE-ZFD-Programm verantwortlich für den Aufbau
eines länderübergreifenden Wissensmanagements und
die Qualitätsverbesserung im Bereich PME.
Ihre konkreten Aufgaben umfassen:
- Auswertung und Weiterentwicklung der
PME-Instrumente, -Ansätze und -Standards im
EIRENE-ZFD-Programm
- Beratung und Fortbildung der
EIRENE-Mitarbeitenden hinsichtlich eines
länderüber-greifenden, wirkungsorientierten PME
- Auswertung und Weiterentwicklung des
EIRENE-Wissensmanagements im ZFD, insbesondere
Standards zum Wissens- und Informationstransfer
- Identifikation und Auswertung von „good
practice“ und „lessons learnt“ der drei
EIRENE-Schwerpunktthemen: Friedenspädagogik,
Friedensjournalismus und gewaltfreie
Konfliktbearbeitung um extraktive Rohstoffe
- Beratung und Fortbildung der EIRENE
Mitarbeitenden hinsichtlich eines
länderüber-greifenden Wissensmanagementsystems
- Mitarbeit in internen wie externen
themenrelevanten Gremien
Ihre Voraussetzungen sind:
- Berufserfahrung sowie theoretische Kenntnisse
in der Zivilen Konfliktbearbeitung und im
Zivilen Friedensdienst
- Berufserfahrung im Bereich Wissensmanagement
und PME
- Sehr gute Kenntnisse der spanischen und
französischen Sprache
- Bereitschaft zu Reisen in die Partnerländer
- Bereitschaft zur engagierten Mitarbeit in
einem christlich-ökumenischen Friedens- und
Entwicklungsdienst
Sie erwartet:
eine vielseitige und herausfordernde Arbeit in
einem kreativen und motivierten Team mit
Bezahlung nach solidarischem Einheitsgehalt in
Anlehnung an TVÖD Entgeltgruppe 9 zuzüglich
betrieblicher Altersvorsorge. Die Stelle ist
aufgrund der Projektfinanzierung bis Ende 2018
befristet.
Die Stelle kann auch in Teilzeit von zwei
Personen besetzt werden.
Bitte senden Sie Ihre vollständigen
Bewerbungsunterlagen (Anschreiben, Lebenslauf,
Zeugnisse) in einer pdf-Datei mit einer maximalen
Größe von 8 MB unter dem Kennwort
„Wissensmanagement und PME“ bis zum 18.10.15
an:
EIRENE Internationaler Christlicher
Friedensdienst e.V., z. Hd. Diana Bünnagel,
Postfach 1322, D - 56503 Neuwied, buen...@eirene.orgWir laden insbesondere qualifizierte Personen mit
Migrationshintergrund zur Bewerbung ein.
Website: http://eirene.org/meldungen/zum-01112015-suchen-wir-unser-team-in-neuwiedrhein-neuen-mitarbeiterin-im-programm-ziviler
- » Friedensfachkraft
für gewaltfreie Konfliktbearbeitung um extraktive
Rohstoffe (EIRENE)
Details:
Konflikte um die Ausbeutung mineralischer
Ressourcen haben im Niger und in den angrenzenden
Ländern Mali und Burkina Faso ein hohes
Eskalationspotenzial. Das EIRENE-Regionalprogramm
im Bereich des Zivilen Friedensdienstes will in
Zusammenarbeit mit lokalen Partnern zur
Entwicklung eines positiven Friedens und der
gewaltfreien Bearbeitung der Ressourcenkonflikte
in Niger, Mali und Burkina Faso beitragen. Hierfür
suchen wir für den Dienstsitz in Niamey/Niger
möglichst bald eine Friedensfachkraft für
gewaltfreie Konfliktbearbeitung um extraktive
Rohstoffe
zur Unterstützung der Länderteams in Burkina
Faso, Mali und Niger sowie Betreuung eines
EU-Projektes zum Goldabbau im Niger.
Ihr Arbeitsgebiet umfasst folgende Aufgaben:
- Organisation von Fortbildungen der
MitarbeiterInnen der Partnerorganisationen und
von EIRENE Sahel zum Thema nachhaltige und
friedliche Nutzung extraktiver Rohstoffe
- Mitarbeit bei der Weiterentwicklung der
Strategien und Ansätze sowie Mitgestaltung des
Wissensmanagements und PM&E des
Programmbereichs
- Unterstützung der Durchführung von Analysen,
Recherchen und Dokumentationen zum Thema
Konflikte um extraktive Rohstoffe und zivile
Konfliktbearbeitung
- Beratung der Partnerorganisationen bei
Prozessen der Organisationsentwicklung
- Förderung der Vernetzung der lokalen Partner
des Programms mit anderen nationalen und
internationalen Akteuren sowie Unterstützung der
Lobbyarbeit in Europa
Ihre Voraussetzungen hierfür sind:
- Kenntnisse von Konflikten um extraktive
Ressourcen (insbesondere Gold) und
internationale Praktiken im Bergbau
- Kenntnisse und Arbeitserfahrungen in der
Analyse von sozialen Konflikten, in der
gewaltfreien Konflikttransformation sowie in
Schlichtungs- und Mediationsprozessen
- Erfahrungen in Organisationsberatung sowie
Lobby- und Vernetzungsarbeit
- Erfahrungen in der Beratung von
Nichtregierungsorganisationen und in der Arbeit
in multikulturellen Teams in Afrika
- Sehr gute französische und gute deutsche
Sprachkenntnisse
- Bereitschaft zu regelmäßigen Dienstreisen in
der Region und zur Arbeit unter schwierigen
politischen wie natürlichen Rahmenbedingungen
- Staatsangehörigkeit eines EU-Mitgliedsstaates
oder der Schweiz
Wir bieten:
Individuelle umfassende Vorbereitung auf die
Auslandstätigkeit in Deutschland,
Dreijahresvertrag mit Dienstsitz in Niamey/Niger,
Leistungen nach dem Entwicklungshelfergesetz mit
umfassenden Unterhaltsgeld-, Sach- und
Sozialleistungen (ggf. auch für
Familienangehörige), Möglichkeit zu Supervision
und Fortbildung während der Auslandstätigkeit,
Unterstützung bei der beruflichen Reintegration
nach der Auslandstätigkeit.
Näheres zu unseren Leistungen unter:
Wir laden insbesondere qualifizierte Personen mit
Migrationshintergrund zur Bewerbung ein.
Bitte senden Sie Ihre vollständigen
Bewerbungsunterlagen (Anschreiben, Lebenslauf,
Zeugnisse) in einer pdf-Datei mit einer maximalen
Größe von 8 MB unter dem Kennwort „REX
Niger“ bis zum 04.10.15 an:
EIRENE Internationaler Christlicher
Friedensdienst e.V., z. Hd. Diana Bünnagel,
Postfach 1322, D - 56503 Neuwied, buen...@eirene.org
Website: http://www.eirene.org/meldungen/friedensfachkraft-gewaltfreie-konfliktbearbeitung-um-extraktive-rohstoffe-unser-zfd-progra
- » Regional
Representative, West Africa (ILRI)
Reference number: RR/WA/09/2015
Position level: The position is Principal Scientist
level dependent on qualifications and experience.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal,
contingent upon individual performance and continued
funding.
Organisation/Location: ILRI
West Africa regional office, Ouagadougou, Burkina
Faso
Application deadline: Screening of applications will
start on 31st November 2015
Website: http://www.ilri.org/Jobs
Details:
The International Livestock Research Institute
(ILRI) seeks to recruit a Regional
Representative, West Africa to support
research implementation and management through
coordination of the regional programme and
partnerships, raising resources and undertaking
research. The Regional Representative will
facilitate ILRI’s involvement in the region by
identifying opportunities and developing
partnerships, as well as facilitating
implementation of research for development by ILRI
and its partner teams.
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in
sustainable food and nutrition security and
reducing poverty in developing countries. ILRI is
a not-for-profit institution with a staff of about
700. ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on
International Agricultural Research Consortium
(CGIAR), a global research partnership of 15
centres working with many partners for a
food-secure future. www.cgiar.org. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and
other hubs in East, West and Southern Africa and
South, East and Southeast Asia. ILRI leads the
CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Livestock and
Fish, and contributes to seven other CGIAR CRPs.
The position is one of four regional
representatives, which focus on strengthening
ILRI’s engagement, profile and contribution to the
regional livestock research for development
agenda. www.ilri.orgResponsibilities:
- Strategy development & implementation:
Develop a strategy, in collaboration with
Institute’s Management Committee, for West
Africa that prioritizes ILRI livestock research
activities in the region in relation to regional
and national livestock research priorities.
- Resource mobilization:
Play a significant and proactive role
in raising resources for ILRI’s strategic
priorities in the region. These would align
with ILRI’s overall priorities; its Africa
regional priorities and those of the region with
regard to the livestock sector.
- External relations: Proactively
build, establish and maintain effective
relationships with ILRI partners in the region
with emphasis on state and national governments,
regional and international organizations and key
development agencies that have been identified
as priority stakeholders.
- Research activities: In coordination
with ILRI Program leaders and CRP focal points,
facilitate the initiation and implementation of
CGIAR Research Programme activities and other
ILRI projects in the region. Depending on area
of expertise, contribute directly to research
outputs.
- Communications: Develop in
collaboration with the corporate communications
team, a Communications and Knowledge Management
Plan for the Region aimed at key stakeholder
groups and guide and supervise local
communications staff. Represent ILRI at
national, regional and international fora to
ensure that ILRI is engaged in developing the
livestock agenda in the region.
- Capacity development: Proactively
facilitate capacity development of regional
stakeholders, including graduate fellows, in
national agricultural research institutes,
universities, governments and the ILRI team
itself to ensure development of priority
livestock research activities and livestock
policies that respond to local needs and
contribute to development impacts, within the
context of ILRI and CRP capacity development
strategies. Ensure all capacity development
activities are closely aligned with ILRI
research priorities and play coordination and
support role for Capacity development activities
in West Africa.
- Internal relations: Act as the
central point of contact for the West African
region and ensure the coordination of staff and
activities in the various offices in the region.
Facilitate strong linkages between ILRI HQ and
staff in the region, ensuring that communication
channels between the region and the wider ILRI
are robust and open for all dimensions. This
also involves acting as the main focal point for
ILRI staff traveling to the region to undertake
activities in West Africa.
- People and budget management: In
collaboration with the DDG and program leaders
within a matrix organization structure,
coordinate the efforts and performance of staff
in the region to deliver on priority activities
in the West Africa Strategy including
representation, communication and capacity.
Manage financial resources in accordance with
approved budgets and other resources for the
West Africa Regional Office, ensuring coherence
between expenditure and desired outcomes.
- Contribution to project and related
activities: Contribute technical and
other skills as appropriate to specific projects
and other ILRI priority activities, including
capacity building.
Requirements:
- An advanced degree in an agricultural
discipline with a focus in livestock sciences
and at least 10 years of experience post-PhD.
The incumbent would be expected to contribute at
least 50% of their time to research relevant to
ILRI’s programs, and to play a lead role in
coordinating the livestock CRP work in West
Africa.
- A broad range of technical and managerial
skills and experience in the
agricultural/livestock research and development
arena, preferably in West Africa and in managing
diverse projects spanning multi-disciplinary
teams, a mix of development and research
partners, including financial management and
investor engagement.
- Demonstrated resource mobilization skills and
an understanding of the context and priorities
required to raise resources to deliver on ILRI’s
strategic agenda.
- Proven skills to lead, motivate and manage
teams and to obtain positive results from
working in diverse partnerships with national,
regional and international institutions in
research, extension, development and in public,
private and civil society.
- Work experience in the West Africa region and
an understanding of the research for development
landscape and how national governments and
regional bodies work.
- Ability to synthesize and assess regional
development challenges and to articulate,
implement and lead a livestock research for
development strategy.
- Ability to build partnerships across ILRI
Programmes, CGIAR Research Programmes, and
Research support units and across the
organization.
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills in English and French to communicate to a
broad and diverse audience.
Position level: The position is
Principal Scientist level dependent on
qualifications and experience.
Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive
salary and benefits package which includes 15%
pension, medical insurance, life insurance and
allowances for: education, housing,relocation,
home leave, annual holiday entitlement of 30 days
+ public holidays.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover
letter and curriculum vitae with full details of
current remuneration: a list of publications and
names and addresses (including telephone and
email) of three referees who are knowledgeable
about the candidate’s professional qualifications
and work experience should be included in the
curriculum vitae. The position title and reference
number: RR/WA/09/2015 should be clearly
indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our
recruitment portal: Regional Representative, West
Africa. Screening of applications will start
on 31st November 2015, until the position is
filled. ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.
Website: http://www.ilri.org/Jobs
- » Research
Associate – Global Maize Program (GMP) Maize Seed
Systems (CIMMYT)
Position level: 2D
REF: A/030/15
Organisation/Location: CIMMYT /
ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application deadline: 09-October-2015
Website: http://www.ilri.org/Jobs
Details:
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement
Center (CIMMYT) seeks to recruit a Research
Associate – Global Maize Program (GMP) Maize Seed
Systems to support implementation of activities of
the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa Seed Scale
(DTMASS) Project and providing technical support
to in-country partners (private/public seed
companies, NARS, NGOs) to achieve project outputs
and outcomes. Under the CIMMYT DTMASS Project,
provide timely and high-quality technical
assistance to in-country maize seed production
partners on best practices for DTM variety
production (from breeding to post-certification
mass production) to engender independent and
sustainable local early generation seeds (EGS) and
Certified DTM seed production. The
staff will be member of CIMMYT at its Ethiopian
office in Addis Ababa.
General: The International Maize and
Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is an
autonomous, non-profit making, international
scientific organization operating under the aegis
of the Consultative Group on International
Agricultural Research (CGIAR). More specifically
its mission is to encourage, support and undertake
activities to improve the productivity,
profitability, and sustainability of maize and
wheat systems in the interest of the resource poor
in developing countries.
Main duties & responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Principle
Investigator, implement technical support and
capacity building efforts to in-country seed
companies (public and private) on DTM seed
production;
- Assists multiplying initial pre-basic and
basic seed to help private seed companies to
quickly scale seed production of
drought-tolerant maize varieties;
- Assists and coordinates the production of
Early Generation seed to meet the demands by
private seed companies and other partners;
- Provides technical support for the production
of certified by seed companies and distribution
in the target zones;
- Supports other seed system specialists and
scientists in engaging seed producers for the
development of sustainable seed networks and
markets;
- Assists in developing and improving capacity
of seed sector partners through training and
other related capacity-building initiatives;
- Assists and monitors variety demonstrations
conducted by seed companies and NGOs to promote
drought-tolerant maize varieties;
- Ensures with the relevant bodies, the partner
compliance with all relevant seed quality and
production and storage standards as needed;
- Supports seed company partners in timely and
accurate recording of seed production Progress
Reports, including the reporting of any
challenges;
- Provides logistical and technical support for
any in-country training or workshops;
- Assists CIMMYT staff and consultants in any
business and marketing support efforts to
in-country seed production partners;
- Supports CIMMYT Communications staff in
preparing materials for publication on DTMASS
efforts and project success stories.
Minimum Requirements and Desirable Skills:
Education:
- MSc in Plant Breeding , Seed Systems or
related agricultural fields
Experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in
maize seed production, maize breeding, agronomy
or related field.
- Experience working with public and private
seed sectors (NARES, private seed companies,
extension workers, etc.)
- Experience organizing and implementing Variety
demonstrations, field days, other promotion
activities
- Experience in collecting DUS and VCU data
- Experience in training or skills transfer
Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge in maize breeding, production or
related field
- Ability to work independently and solve
problems
- Ability to work in a team, motivate and
support partners, and communicate challenges and
successes in a timely manner
- Ability to read, speak and write in English
- Ability to prepare project documents and
reports with minimal assistance
- Basic computer skills (MSOffice, Word, Excel,
Power Point, email, etc.)
- Skills in database or research applications
desirable
- Valid Driver’s License
- Fluency in one or more local languages
desirable
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Position level: 2D.
Terms of appointment: This is a
Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position,
appointment is for two years. The ILRI
remuneration package for nationally recruited
staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary
and benefits such as life and medical insurance,
offshore pension plan, etc.
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 provide
a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and
addresses (including telephone and email) of three
referees who are knowledgeable about the
candidate’s professional qualifications and work
experience to be included in the curriculum vitae.
The position and reference number: REF:
A/030/15 should be clearly indicated in the
subject line of the cover letter. All applications
to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:
http://ilri.simplicant.com on or before 9
October 2015.
Suitably qualified women are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Website: http://www.ilri.org/Jobs
- » Gender and
Development Specialist (CIMMYT)
Ref number 15832 - The position is for an initial
fixed-term for three (3) years, after which further
employment is subject to performance and the continued
availability of funds.
Details:
We are seeking an experienced, pro-active
self-motivated and results-oriented Gender and
Development Specialist to join our
interdisciplinary team of scientists working to
improve the livelihoods of resource-poor wheat and
maize farmers in the developing world. As a member
of the CIMMYT Gender Team under the
Socio-Economics Program, and in close
collaboration with other socioeconomic and
biophysical scientists and international and
national partners, the successful candidate will
undertake applied research on gender issues in
sustainable intensification of wheat and
maize-based farming systems and contribute to
strengthening the institutional capacity for
integrating gender in wheat- and maize
research-for-development.
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement
Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is
a not-for-profit research and training
organization with partners in over 100 countries.
Please refer to our website for more information:
www.cimmyt.orgThe selected candidate will be based in
Islamabad, Pakistan or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The main responsibilities of this position
will include:
- Carry out research to strengthen the evidence
base concerning the roles, needs and constraints
of men and women small-scale farmers in
wheat-based systems, with a particular focus on
Pakistan and Ethiopia.
- Identify and promote avenues for integration
of effective gender transformative approaches in
wheat research and technology development,
-adaptation and -diffusion.
- Contribute to CIMMYTs involvement in the
cross-CRP “Global study on gender norms, agency
and innovation in agriculture and natural
resource management”.
- Lead implementation, monitoring and evaluation
and reporting of interventions under the project
"Understanding Gender in Wheat-Based Livelihoods
for Enhanced Wheat R4D Impact in Pakistan and
Ethiopia".
- Contribute to the overall coordination of
gender research and mainstreaming, including
implementation of the CIMMYT and MAIZE and WHEAT
gender strategies, yearly work planning,
reporting and communication as part of the
CIMMYT Gender team.
- Contribute to institutional learning and
change through networking and capacity
strengthening for integration of gender in
research at different levels in CIMMYT and among
its partners.
- Publish findings of gender research in
international peer reviewed journals.
- Contribute to mobilization of resources to
strengthen gender R4D in CIMMYT/WHEAT/MAIZE.
- Perform any other responsibilities and duties
assigned by the Program Director and Senior
Management.
We are seeking candidates with the following
qualifications:
- PhD in Gender Studies, Development Studies,
Social Anthropology, Rural Development
Sociology, Human Geography, Development
Economics or related fields, with strong focus
on gender relations.
- Minimum 5 years post-PhD relevant experience
working with gender-and-agriculture issues in
developing countries, particularly in South Asia
or Middle East.
- Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical
skills - and interest to apply both.
- Experience with project management, including
planning, physical and financial implementation,
Monitoring and Evaluation, and reporting.
- Proven leadership-, interpersonal-, and
cross-cultural skills, including ability to work
with and motivate multi-disciplinary teams and
to develop strong and effective working
relationships with partners.
- Strong coordination and facilitation skills,
including excellent written and oral
communication skills in English.
- Established international publications record.
The position is for an initial fixed-term for
three (3) years, after which further employment is
subject to performance and the continued
availability of funds. CIMMYT’s internationally
competitive salary and benefits include housing
allowance, car, comprehensive health and life
insurance, assistance for children’s education,
paid vacation, annual airfare, contribution to a
retirement plan, and generous assistance with
relocation shipment.
CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It
fosters a multicultural work environment that
values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for
diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must apply
online here for 15832 Gender and
Development Specialist. Screening and
follow up of applications will start on Monday, 14
September 2015. This position will remain open
until a suitable candidate is found. Incomplete
applications will not be taken into consideration. For further information on the selection process,
please contact Daniel Ixtla, at d.i...@cgiar.org
Website: http://webconnect3.sendouts.com/CN_Frame.aspx?id=cimmyt&siteid=WebConnect&group=cimmyt&key=cn&PostNum=1486&PostId=3e1fbd18-ae1e-470a-befc-aca3c8fcc720&JobId=4536f453-9fe9-45eb-a9ce-e603f18d888e
- » Agricultural
Economist (CIMMYT)
Ref number: 15818
Details:
We are seeking an experienced, pro-active and
results-oriented social scientist to develop and
implement a strategic socio-economic research
agenda around the adoption and impact of cereal
innovations, particularly for maize seed in
Africa. The position contributes to CIMMYT’s
research-for-development (R4D) to improve the
livelihoods of maize farmers and consumers in
developing countries and the MAIZE consortium
research program. You will work as a member of
CIMMYT’s Socio-Economics Program in close
collaboration with CIMMYT’s Global maize and other
programs and with local and international
partners.
The position will be based at CIMMYT-Ethiopia
office in Addis Ababa or CIMMYT-Kenya office in
Nairobi, but will involve frequent travel,
including to other CIMMYT field sites particularly
throughout target areas in Africa. The
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center,
known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a
not-for-profit research and training organization
with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer
to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.orgSpecific duties of this position include:
- Assess the adoption of maize innovations in
selected African geographies, particularly
improved maize varieties in eastern Africa,
including diffusion dynamics and associated
drivers.
- Assess the multidimensional (social, economic
and environmental) impacts of such maize
innovations, including their distributional
effects especially on the livelihoods of
resource poor farmers, consumers and women.
- Translate findings into R4D priorities and
implications, including the development of
strategies, options and recommendations to set
research priorities, guide policy decisions,
facilitate adaptations and stimulate scaling up
and out.
- Strengthen the impact culture within CIMMYT,
MAIZE and beyond through better articulation of
impact pathways and ex post impact evaluation.
- Publish findings in international peer
reviewed journals.
We are seeking candidates with the following
qualification, skills and attitudes:
- PhD in agricultural economics, development
economics or a related social science field from
a recognized institution.
- At least 6 years of relevant experience in
applied R4D in developing countries, preferably
with experience in Africa.
- Good partnership and interpersonal skills and
team player, including ability to work with
different nationalities, disciplines and
educational levels, as a member of a diverse
work team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication
skills in English.
- A high degree of personal organization and the
ability to multi-task and work under pressure,
as well as travel extensively.
- Established publication record in
international peer-reviewed journals.
The position is for an initial fixed-term
contract of 3 years, after which further
employment is subject to performance and the
continued availability of funds. CIMMYT’s
internationally competitive salary and benefits
include housing allowance, car, comprehensive
health and life insurance, assistance for
children’s education, paid vacation, annual
airfare, contribution to a retirement plan, and
generous assistance with relocation shipment.
CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It
fosters a multicultural work environment that
values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for
diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.
To apply for this position, please email cover
letter and CV to Human Resources, CIMMYT (Email: irsrecr...@cgiar.org/
Please indicate position reference number: 15818
in the header of your email). This position
will remain open until a suitable candidate is
found. Please note that only short-listed
candidates will be contacted. In your application, please specify where you saw
this position advertised. For further information
on the selection process, please contact Esther
Mendoza Ramos, at e.m....@cgiar.org
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- » Value Chain
Specialist/Economist (CIMMYT)
Ref: 15828
The position is for an initial fixed-term for three
(3) years, after which further employment is subject
to performance and the continued availability of
funds.
Details:
We are seeking an experienced, pro-active and
results-oriented Value Chain Specialist/Economist
to develop and implement a strategic
socio-economic research-for-development (R4D)
agenda in South Asia. The selected candidate will
work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to
sustainably intensify cereal-based cropping
systems and improve the livelihoods of cereal
farmers and consumers in the densely populated and
poverty stricken lower Gangetic plains
(Bangladesh, eastern India). The
Specialist/Economist will especially research
opportunities for input and output value chain
development –including service provision models
for sustainable intensification options;
wheat/maize value chain and marketing issues; and
implications for
technology adoption and -adaptation, scaling, and
enhanced social inclusiveness.
The selected candidate will be based at CIMMYT
Dhaka Office, Bangladesh, but will travel
frequently within country and to other regions
where CIMMYT is involved in similar projects
(India, Nepal, Africa and Mexico). You will work
as a member of CIMMYT’s Socio-Economics Program in
close collaboration with CIMMYT’s Sustainable
Intensification and other programs and with local
and international partners in relation to the
Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA).
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement
Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is
a not-for-profit research and training
organization with partners in over 100 countries.
Please refer to our website for more information:
The main responsibilities of this position
will be:
- Assess input value chain development options
for the sustainable intensification of
cereal-based cropping systems in the lower
Gangetic plains (Bangladesh, eastern India),
including mechanization service provision models
and public-private partnerships.
- Assess wheat/maize value chain and marketing
issues, and how to match the supply with the
increasing demand for both quantity and specific
qualities.
- Assess implications of value chain development
options for technology adoption, -adaptation,
-scaling, and enhanced social inclusiveness.
- Build an exciting research-for-development
portfolio around the above three intervention
areas, including for instance targeting options
and tools; technological and institutional
innovations; business models and development
strategies; empirical evidence particularly in
relation to adaptation, adoption and impact;
practical recommendations and rigorous
documentation.
- Assist monitoring, evaluation and learning
(ME&L) by providing advice on rapid
monitoring, surveying, and interpretation of
results.
- Publish findings in international peer
reviewed journals.
- Assist in resource mobilization and
project/CIMMYT-Bangladesh management as and when
required.
We are seeking candidates with the following
qualifications:
- PhD in social sciences, e.g. agricultural
economics, development economics, or a related
field from a recognized institution.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in
applied agricultural research-for-development in
developing countries, preferably with experience
in South Asia.
- Good partnership and teamwork skills, and
experience in leading research teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication
skills in English.
- A high degree of personal organization and the
ability to multi-task and work under pressure,
as well as travel extensively.
- Ability to work with different nationalities,
disciplines and educational levels, as a member
of a diverse work team.
- Established publication record in
international peer reviewed journals.
The position is for an initial fixed-term for
three (3) years, after which further employment is
subject to performance and the continued
availability of funds. CIMMYT’s internationally
competitive salary and benefits include housing
allowance, car, comprehensive health and life
insurance, assistance for children’s education,
paid vacation, annual airfare, contribution to a
retirement plan, and generous assistance with
relocation shipment.
CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It
fosters a multicultural work environment that
values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for
diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must apply
online for 15828 Value Chain
Specialist/Economist.This position will remain open until a
suitable candidate is found. Incomplete
applications will not be taken into consideration.
For further information on the selection process,
please contact Daniel Ixtla, at d.i...@cgiar.org
Website: http://webconnect3.sendouts.com/CN_Frame.aspx?id=cimmyt&siteid=WebConnect&group=cimmyt&key=cn&PostNum=1482&PostId=f5028b5b-30f9-4ba8-8f13-45d9c4d1a720&JobId=809920cd-5308-47f6-a818-510e9e9b788e
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