CIMMYT Data Scientist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. CIMMYT Kenya looking for “Data Scientist”. Applicants with a degree in Bachelor Degree may apply on or before 15th Aug 2022.
CIMMYT grew out of a pilot program sponsored by the Mexican government and the Rockefeller Foundation in the 1940s and 50s and aimed at raising farm productivity in Mexico. Under the scientific leadership of Norman E. Borlaug, the program developed higher yielding wheat varieties that were more resistant to diseases and provided stable yields in changing conditions for developing countries.
CIMMYT Data Scientist Jobs 2022
The CIMMYT has published a job vacancy announcement on 5th July 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Data Scientist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) |
| Position | Applied Data Scientist Market Intelligence |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | 15th Aug 2022 |
CIMMYT Job Vacancy 2022
Specific Duties:
- Provide data-driven insights on potential ‘game changers’ for cereal breeding by CGIAR and its partners in response to the needs and strategies of global and regional food industry, seed industry, and seed bio-tech, among others.
- Lead the team’s work related to the organization and analysis of large datasets from both primary and secondary data sources.
- Provide guidance to improve research design and data collection and analysis, and build feedback loops derived from data analysis that support improved design and implementation of development programming.
- Integration of data from multiple sources, e.g., household surveys, on-farm testing, seed sales data, market information, earth observation and other geospatial data
- Lead work around econometric analysis on seed supply, demand and forecasting as well as spatial analysis of market structures.
- Lead quantitative research on seed demand and the external factors that are likely to shape both needs and demand for seed in the future (e.g. results from changes in demographics, consumer demand, and climate change).
- Design innovative techniques for collection and analysis of primary data on seed evaluation, demand and uptake in E Africa (e.g. seed sales tracking at retail level).
- Translate findings into practical R4D priorities and implications, including the development of strategies, options and recommendations to set research priorities, guide policy decisions, facilitate adoption and adaptation.
- Publish research findings in international peer-reviewed journals and contribute to dissemination of results to stakeholders via workshops and webinars.
- Engage with CIMMYT staff and seed company representatives in the region to understand breeding processing and their needs and strategies as related to market intelligence.
- Demonstrate leadership in efforts to mobilize resources for the expansion of work by CIMMYT in Eastern Africa in areas related to seed systems development and breeding design and prioritization support.
Position in Organization:
- Applied Data Scientist – Market Intelligence
- By Ricardo Pérez
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Deadline: 15th Aug 2022
Qualification:
- Bachelor Degree.
Experience:
- At least Five years of Relevant Experience.
How to Apply CIMMYT Data Scientist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://www.cimmyt.org/careers/jobs/applied-data-scientist-market-intelligence/
The Closing Date: 15th Aug 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.cimmyt.org |
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