Position: Background and Responsibilities
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites
applications for the internationally recruited position of Nutritionist. This
position is funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Support to
Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC).
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) (the Executing
Agency) and its partners Africa Rice Centre and the International Centre for
Agricultural Research in Dry Ar
eas (the Implementing Agencies) has received a
grant from the African Development Fund (ADF) to finance the
Multinational-CGIAR Project on Support to Agricultural Research for Development
of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC). The strategic crops within the context
of the project are cassava, maize, wheat and rice.
The overall objective of SARD-SC is to enhance food and nutrition security
and contribute to poverty reduction in Bank’s low income Regional Member
Countries (RMCs). Its specific objective is to enhance the productivity and
income of four CAADP’s priority value chains (cassava, maize, rice, and wheat)
on a sustainable basis.
IITA, the Executing Agency for the SARD-SC, wishes to use a portion of the
grant to engage the services of a Nutritionist.
The successful candidate will report to: The SARD-SC Project Coordinator.
Position Responsibilities
The Nutritionist will undertake the following activities
- Provide leadership in designing, planning and
implementation of activities relating to nutrition and health improvement; - Provide technical backstopping to countries on
nutrition and health improvement activities. - Organize and lead training courses for different
stakeholders as necessary. - Compile, collate and prepare technical reports.
- Conduct nutritional analysis of cassava and
maize. - Conduct research in post-harvest processing,
product development, food safety, and nutritional aspects of cassava and
maize. - Contribute technical expertise in post-harvest
processing, product development, food safety, and nutritional studies as
needed. - Any other duties as may be assigned by the
supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate should have a Post graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in Nutrition,
Food Science or a closely related field from a recognized University and more
than 7 years’ experience in nutrition and/or food technology research.
Core Competencies
- Proven skills and experience in nutrition or food
science research. - Proven skills and experience in the use of
participatory research and extension approaches. - Ability to work with smallholder producers and
processors. - Experience with project activity implementation
and monitoring. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent spoken and written English; knowledge
of French would be an asset. - Demonstrated ability to write and publish
articles in peer reviewed international journals. - Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary,
multi-institutional, and multi-cultural environment. - Willingness to travel extensively within the West
Africa sub-region. - Research experience in sub-Saharan Africa is an
asset.
General Information
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits
and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Duty station: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
General information: The contract will be for an initial period of two years
with possibility of renewal based on performance and continued availability of
funding. IITA offers internationally competitive remuneration package paid in
U.S. Dollars.
Applications
Applications must include covering letter which should address how the
candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the
position applied for, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three
professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant’s
current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior at
his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed
to the Head, Human Resources Service. Please complete our online application
form using this link: http://www.iita.org/careers
Closing Date: The position will remain open to June 26,
2015
Method of Application: Interested applicants should forward
their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft
word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of
three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s
current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior
officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA website.
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes
applications from female candidates.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted