IRRI Scientist II – Gender and Social Inclusion Research Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IRRI Kenya looking for “Scientist II – Gender and Social Inclusion Research”. Applicants with a PhD in Rural Sociology may apply on or before 10 November 2022.
The International Rice Research Institute is an international agricultural research and training organization with its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna in the Philippines, and offices in seventeen countries.
IRRI Scientist II – Gender and Social Inclusion Research Jobs 2022
The IRRI has published a job vacancy announcement on 28 October 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Scientist II – Gender and Social Inclusion Research to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) |
| Position | Scientist II – Gender and Social Inclusion Research |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | PhD in Rural Sociology |
| Experience Required | 4-5 years |
| Application Deadline | 10 November 2022 |
IRRI Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: The Sustainable Impact through Rice-based Systems Platform will deliver on key priorities if the IRRI Strategic Plan in the areas of Soil, Climate and Water, Adaptive Agronomy and Pest Ecology, Knowledge Tools, Livelihoods, Gender, Nutrition, Geospatial Science and Modeling and Mechanization and Postharvest.
IRRI is leading the Module on ‘Evidence’ in the new CGIAR GENDER Platform. ‘Evidence’ will be at the heart of the GENDER Platform activities contributing to achieving the reinforcing visions of the Platform as well as One CGIAR. We are aiming for a world where Gender Equality (GE) drives food systems transformation and vice-versa. We desire food systems that are sustainable, equitable, climate resilient, nutritious and productive. Catalysing these transformations needs evidence-based research, development and policy options. Gender gaps and inequalities continue to persist as investment decisions, programs and policies are often not grounded in a strong evidence base. The Evidence module aims to identify and fill the evidence gaps, in collaboration with partners within and beyond CGIAR (research, academia, public and private sectors, practitioners). It aims to position GENDER as the go-to-place for high quality evidence and knowledge on equitable and sustainable food systems. It aims to communicate the evidence it collates/generates to influence agriculture and natural resource management R4D policy and practice to facilitate design of pathways for equitable food systems transformations.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead and conduct research on gender, youth and social inclusion in agri-food systems
- Deliver outputs and outcomes aligned with IRRI and the Gender Platform vision, mission, values, target goals, policies and procedures
- Establish collaboration with research and academic partners, as well as other work package leaders; this includes troubleshooting whenever issues arise from the projects
- Develop and sustain partnerships and coordinate with other CG centers for joint advocacy and knowledge generation and sharing on gender, evidence and impact issues
- Align with IRRI and GENDER Platform Leaders and Research Support to assure synergies in the work
- Maintain and proactively develop network and partnerships with potential donors
- Manage performance and mentor research staff in the research cluster
- Monitor the of progress of the research projects, including the review of draft operational reports and research performed ensuring quality of outputs at all times
- Write and consolidate scientific achievements into fit-for-purpose communications materials in collaboration with the Platform and IRRI communications teams
- Develop technical and financial reports on the projects and Evidence Module
- Publish and actively contribute to articles in peer-reviewed journals/digests that highlight findings from module and IRRI activities showcasing the scientific leadership
- Represent the Evidence Module, GENDER Platform and IRRI to a wide audience by presenting at international conferences/meetings
Qualification & Experience:
- PhD in Rural Sociology, Gender Studies, Anthropology, Feminist Economics, Development Economics, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Institutional Economics, Geography or related field
- 4-5 years post PhD experience in Gender R4D in agriculture or food systems
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IRRI Scientist II – Gender and Social Inclusion Research Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 10 November 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.irri.org |
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