CIMMYT Institutional and Systems Economist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs

CIMMYT Institutional and Systems Economist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. CIMMYT Kenya looking for “Institutional and Systems Economist”. Applicants with a D. in social and economic sciences may apply on or before 22 December 2022.

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is an international organization focused on non-profit agricultural research and training that empowers farmers through science and innovation to nourish the world in the midst of a climate crisis. Applying high-quality science and strong partnerships, CIMMYT works to achieve a world with healthier and more prosperous people, free from global food crises and with more resilient agri-food systems. CIMMYT’s research brings enhanced productivity and better profits to farmers, mitigates the effects of the climate crisis, and reduces the environmental impact of agriculture.

CIMMYT Institutional and Systems Economist Jobs 2022

The CIMMYT has published a job vacancy announcement on 05 December 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Institutional and Systems Economist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

CIMMYT Job Vacancy 2022

Job Purpose: CIMMYT is looking for an innovative, highly self-motivated, and results-oriented Post-Doctoral Fellow/Associate Scientist to work on and implement a research portfolio in the Sustainable Agri-food Systems (SAS) program focusing on the role of institutional frameworks, knowledge systems, social dynamics, economic policies and other system-level factors as critical preconditions for technology adoption, scaling and impacts along the five CGIAR impact areas.

Specific duties:

• Conducting theoretically sound, and empirically testable research activities around how to achieve scaling of innovations and identifying pathways to impact, with a special focus on institutional enablers, the role of economic and social agency, and other social norms in driving the diffusion of technologies at scale.
• Designing research instruments for the collection of data on social forces that drive technological change at the intersection of science and society.
• Contributing to policy learning through research translation, synthesis, and communication of scientific results to broader audiences.
• Actively contribute to the development of new project proposals and initiatives around the core topics of the role of behavioral and social norms in technology adoption.

Qualification & Experience:

• D. in social and economic sciences such as Agricultural/Development Economics, Economics, Development Sociology, or a closely related field.
• A good understanding of extant theories (e.g., new institutional economics) and paradigms of international development
• Demonstrated research and field experience in the global south (as part of the dissertation work for post-doctoral applicants)
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to interface with rural communities such as village leaders, extension staff, and others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation and management of household surveys especially large and complex surveys requiring people management skills.

Other Details

• Contract Type: Full Time
• Selection Process: Interview
• Salary: negotiable
• Application Process: Online

How to Apply CIMMYT Institutional and Systems Economist Jobs 2022

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The Closing Date: 22 December 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.