CIMMYT Market and Value Chain Specialist (Scientist) Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs

CIMMYT Market and Value Chain Specialist (Scientist) Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. CIMMYT Kenya looking for “Market and Value Chain Specialist (Scientist)“. Applicants with a degree in Ph.D. in agribusiness, market/value chain research may apply on or before December 17th, 2021.

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.

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CIMMYT Market and Value Chain Specialist (Scientist) Jobs 2021

The CIMMYT has published a job vacancy announcement on November 19, 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Market and Value Chain Specialist (Scientist) to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recruiter International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Position Market and Value Chain Specialist (Scientist)
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Country Kenya
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Ph.D. in agribusiness, market/value chain research
Experience Required Minimum Five years
Application Deadline December 17th, 2021

CIMMYT Job Vacancy 2021

Specific duties:

  • Provide leadership in the design and implementation of a strategic research-for-development (R4D) agenda around private sector engagement in formal seed systems, to include challenges related to seed marketing and seed business development in Eastern Africa
  • Engage in the design and implementation of research in the context of one-CGIAR initiatives related to value chains, seed systems, market intelligence, and others
  • 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, stimulate scaling up and out and enhance social inclusiveness
  • Engage with external partners (NGOs, NARES, private sector) and CIMMYT team members in Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, and Latin America for the design and implementation of innovative research
  • Publish research findings in international peer-reviewed journals and contribute to dissemination of results to stakeholders via workshops and webinars
  • Demonstrate leadership in efforts to mobilize resources for the expansion of work by CIMMYT in areas related to seed systems, value chains, and SME development

Position in Organization:

  • Location: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Position: Market and Value Chain Specialist (Scientist)

Qualification:

  • Ph.D. in agribusiness, market/value chain research or a related field.

Experience

  • Track record of quality publications in recognized economic development journals
  • Active interest and preferably experience in the seed sector and/or seed business research and development
  • Preferably at least five years of relevant experience
  • Familiarity with the agricultural development and technology delivery issues
  • Demonstrated ability to excel in complex, multidisciplinary research or development projects
  • Good partnership building skills, including ability to interact with funding agencies; deliver effectively; and moderate meetings with local partners
  • Experience with applied research related to public-private partnerships and business models would be an added advantage
  • A high degree of personal organization and ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work with different nationalities and disciplines, as a member of a diverse work team
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with established publication record in international peer-reviewed journals
  • The selected candidate must exhibit the following competencies: Achievement Orientation, Problem Solving, Decision-making, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution and Teamwork

Other Details

  • Contract Type: Full-Time
  • Selection Process: Written test and Interview
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply CIMMYT Market and Value Chain Specialist (Scientist) Jobs 2021

Candidates must apply here for IRS21137_Market and Value Chain Specialist (Scientist). Screening and follow up of applications will begin on Friday, December 17th, 2021. Applications must include a CV and a cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration. For further information on the selection process, please contact Yessica Castillo, at y.castillo@cgiar.org

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

This position will remain open until filled.

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