IITA Associate Scientist - Agricultural Markets Economist Jobs 2022

IITA Associate Scientist – Agricultural Markets Economist Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. IITA Nigeria looking for “Associate Scientist – Agricultural Markets Economist”. Applicants with a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics may apply on or before 10 July 2022.

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IITA Associate Scientist – Agricultural Markets Economist Jobs 2022

The IITA has published a job vacancy announcement on 17 June 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Associate Scientist – Agricultural Markets Economist to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Recruiter	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Position	Associate Scientist – Agricultural Markets Economist
Location	Abuja, Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics
Experience Required	at least three years
Application Deadline	10 July 2022

IITA Job Vacancy 2022

Job Purpose: IITA seeks to recruit an Associate Scientist – Agricultural Markets Economist. The overall objective of the position is to lead strategic and applied research on market economics on IITA mandate crops and related activities. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with other social scientists and biophysical scientists as needed, such as agronomists, crop breeders, soil scientists, and IPM scientists. He/she will be a member of the IITA Social Science and Agribusiness Core Competency. He/she will report to the Senior Agricultural Economist and Director of Western Africa Hub.

Position Responsibilities:

Conduct market economic studies of commodities along the value chain.
Monitor economic changes in agriculture in relation to the markets and vice versa.
Apply methods and procedures to conduct different types of market surveys and value chain assessments.
Use as well as develop various econometric modeling techniques to develop forecasts.
Apply models of economic behavior to agricultural markets changes and developments.
Promote market development using experimental economic methods.
Support the development of business plans for project and activities in commodity value chains.
Establish and foster relationships and linkages with partners in national agricultural research and extension systems, the private sector, and Advanced Research Institutes.
Provide technical backstopping and assistance in building the capacity of national programs in research on market economics.
Mentor and backstop graduate students involved in related research.
Publish scientific outputs in peer-reviewed IF journals and others (e.g., technical reports, IITA bulletins, or social media and books or book chapters).
Contribute to resource mobilization through the development of concept notes and proposals in collaboration with others.
Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification:

The candidate should possess a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Applied Economics, or other relevant fields from a highly recognized university and have work experience of at least three years in markets economic studies relating to agricultural issues, preferably in Africa.

Other Details

Contract Type: Full Time
Selection Process: Interview
Salary: negotiable
Application Process: Online

How to Apply IITA Associate Scientist – Agricultural Markets Economist Jobs 2022

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The Closing Date: 10 July 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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