CIMMYT Research Associate Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. CIMMYT Kenya looking for “Research Associate”. Applicants with a degree in Master Degree may apply on or before 5th 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 Research Associate Jobs 2022
The CIMMYT has published a job vacancy announcement on 23rd July 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Research Associate to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) |
| Position | Research Associate – Cereal Seed Systems |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 5th Aug 2022 |
CIMMYT Job Vacancy 2022
Specific Duties:
- Collect primary data from a mix of seed systems actors, to include farming households, seed producers, retailers, NGOs, and government agencies.
- Support data entry, cleaning, analysis, management, and archiving.
- Conduct literature reviews from local and international sources, including peer-reviewed literature.
- Provide input to the design of effective research tools for studies related to, e.g., behavior change among farmers and other stakeholders, gender dynamics and social norms, and seed sector and value chain analysis.
- Provide inputs as requested for publication of research findings in international peer reviewed journals and contribute to dissemination of results to stakeholders via workshops and webinars.
- Support proposal writing to expand CIMMYT work in Eastern Africa on gender and social inclusion in seed systems development, breeding, and related areas
- Engage with CIMMYT staff, seed company representatives, and other partners in the region to build capacity and strengthen gender and social inclusion efforts.
- Ensure research results and communication materials on gender and social inclusion in R4D are available online and disseminated to a key audience.
Position in Organization:
- Research Associate – Cereal Seed Systems
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Deadline: 5th Aug 2022
Qualification:
- Master’s degree in a relevant social science field (e.g., development studies, gender studies, rural sociology, applied economics) from a reputable university.
Experience:
- At least three years of experience planning, conducting, and reporting on research
- relevant to the position (agriculture, seed systems, rural development, gender, social inclusion, etc.). Demonstrated experience designing and leading gender and social inclusion projects is an advantage.
- Experience and comfort using mixed methods in data collection and analysis (qualitative and quantitative).
- Experience with data analysis, preferably using both quantitative and qualitative analysis software (e.g., STATA, SPSS, R, NVIVO, Dedoose).
- Engage with CIMMYT staff, seed company representatives, and other partners in the region to build capacity and strengthen gender and social inclusion efforts.
- Ensure research results and communication materials on gender and social inclusion in R4D are available online and disseminated to a key audience.
How to Apply CIMMYT Research Associate 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/research-associate-cereal-seed-systems/
The Closing Date: 5th 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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