CIMMYT Mechanization Specialist Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

CIMMYT Mechanization Specialist Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

CIMMYT Ethiopia looking for “Mechanization Specialist”.

Applicants with a degree in MSc Degree may apply on or before 29th June 2023.

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 Mechanization Specialist Jobs 2023

The CIMMYT has published a job vacancy announcement on 19th June 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Mechanization Specialist to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

CIMMYT Job Vacancy 2023

Specific Duties:

• Identify appropriate financial products/machinery leasing options and create access to finance for service providers.
• Explore, modify, and develop scalable business models of mechanization use cases for diverse farmer typologies in smallholder systems.
• Establish on-farm trials of agricultural mechanization and conduct cost benefit analyses for different mechanization technologies from farmers/users and mechanization service providers’ points of view.
• Explore, identify, test, and lead the deployment of alternative mechanization technologies that can improve yields, grain quality, reduce costs of production, improve soil fertility, reduce labor drudgery etc.
• Conduct agricultural mechanization value chain analyses, identify constraints, opportunities, and collaboration areas along the chain.
• Build partnerships with private sector stakeholders to foster development of the machinery supply chain and collaborate closely with implementing partners.
• Generate new models and implementation practices for promotion of agricultural mechanization technologies and design different agricultural mechanization service provision models.
• Supervise second generation engineering activities i.e., adjustments, improvements, and modifications of machinery with partners, service providers, mechanics, and artisans.
• Provide practical training to local researchers, partners, extension agents, service providers, mechanics and artisans on appropriate-scale mechanization as wanted and needed by different project objectives.

Position in Organization:

• Mechanization Specialist
• Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Sustainable Agrifood Systems (SAS)
• Full timeI
• RS23138

Qualification & Experience:

• Msc Degree.
• Minimum Seven Years Working Experience.
• Experience with on-farm research.
• Extended experience in mechanization service provision business models.
• Experience and knowledge of agricultural mechanization stakeholder landscape in East and Southern Africa.
• Experience translating research results to extension materials, training materials, and policy messages.

How to Apply CIMMYT Mechanization Specialist Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://apply.workable.com/cimmyt-1/j/D19413EB36/

The Closing Date: 29th June 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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