The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an
agricultural economist or nutritionist with excellent skills in survey design,
implementation, and analysis, project management experience, and good
communication and writing skills suitable for working with a multi-disciplinary
team of agronomists, breeders, nutritionists, food scientists, and extension
practitioners.
agricultural economist or nutritionist with excellent skills in survey design,
implementation, and analysis, project management experience, and good
communication and writing skills suitable for working with a multi-disciplinary
team of agronomists, breeders, nutritionists, food scientists, and extension
practitioners.
The Center: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural
research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and
Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives
of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being,
and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of
the developing world. CIP works with partners to contribute high quality
science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based
solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in
over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of
the CGIAR Consortium. CGIAR is a global agriculture research partnership for a
food secure future. Its science is carried out by the 15 research centers who
are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner
organizations.
research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and
Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives
of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being,
and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of
the developing world. CIP works with partners to contribute high quality
science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based
solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in
over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of
the CGIAR Consortium. CGIAR is a global agriculture research partnership for a
food secure future. Its science is carried out by the 15 research centers who
are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner
organizations.
The Position:
The Federal government of Nigeria has included sweetpotato as one of the key
crops to contribute towards its agricultural transformation. The selected
scientist will backstop government and non-government partners in designing and
coordinating nutrition and income-earning value chains, as well as breeder and
multiplication activities in 6 states in Nigeria. The position is based in
Abuja. In addition, the scientist will lead surveys to assess the baseline
situation for sweetpotato in the selected states, and endline surveys to assess
adoption. They will guide the team linking orange-fleshed sweetpotato to a
school feeding program. The scientist should be willing to travel extensively
within Nigeria, with occasional travel to other countries in sub-Saharan
Africa.
The Federal government of Nigeria has included sweetpotato as one of the key
crops to contribute towards its agricultural transformation. The selected
scientist will backstop government and non-government partners in designing and
coordinating nutrition and income-earning value chains, as well as breeder and
multiplication activities in 6 states in Nigeria. The position is based in
Abuja. In addition, the scientist will lead surveys to assess the baseline
situation for sweetpotato in the selected states, and endline surveys to assess
adoption. They will guide the team linking orange-fleshed sweetpotato to a
school feeding program. The scientist should be willing to travel extensively
within Nigeria, with occasional travel to other countries in sub-Saharan
Africa.
The successful candidate will have:
PhD in
Agricultural Economics or Nutrition or other closely related discipline and at
least three years’ experience in managing projects with multiple partners or a
Master’s degree in the same fields with at least six years’ experience in
managing projects;
Agricultural Economics or Nutrition or other closely related discipline and at
least three years’ experience in managing projects with multiple partners or a
Master’s degree in the same fields with at least six years’ experience in
managing projects;
At least
three years’ research experience in the design, implementation, and analysis of
household surveys and monitoring systems;
three years’ research experience in the design, implementation, and analysis of
household surveys and monitoring systems;
Strong
interest in food-based approaches to combatting food insecurity and
undernutrition;
interest in food-based approaches to combatting food insecurity and
undernutrition;
Exposure
to participatory approaches and qualitative data collection and analysis
desirable;
to participatory approaches and qualitative data collection and analysis
desirable;
Demonstrated
success in working within inter-disciplinary teams and partnerships for
research implementation;
success in working within inter-disciplinary teams and partnerships for
research implementation;
Prior
working experience in Africa;
working experience in Africa;
Excellent
social skills and a collaborative style;
social skills and a collaborative style;
Proactive,
innovative and creative attitudes;
innovative and creative attitudes;
Willingness
to travel extensively;
to travel extensively;
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
Conditions: The employment contract will be for a
three-year term with the possibility of renewal. The salary will be
internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with
experience.
three-year term with the possibility of renewal. The salary will be
internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with
experience.
How to apply:
Applications: Applicants should apply by email,
sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full
C.V. and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable
about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to cip-recruitment@cgiar.org,
copied to Jan Low (j.low@cgiar.org).
sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full
C.V. and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable
about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to cip-recruitment@cgiar.org,
copied to Jan Low (j.low@cgiar.org).
The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line
of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on 15 March 2013 and
will continue until the post is filled.
of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on 15 March 2013 and
will continue until the post is filled.
CIP seeks diversity and gender balance in its
staff. Women and citizens of developing countries are particularly urged to
apply.
staff. Women and citizens of developing countries are particularly urged to
apply.
