CIMMYT Science for Impact Specialist Jobs 2023 – Zambia NGO Jobs. CIMMYT Zambia looking for “Science for Impact Specialist“. Applicants with a degree in Masters Degree may apply on or before 20th March 2023.
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is an international organization focused on non-profit agricultural research and training that empowers farmers through science and innovation to nourish the world in the midst of a climate crisis. Applying high-quality science and strong partnerships, CIMMYT works to achieve a world with healthier and more prosperous people, free from global food crises and with more resilient agri-food systems. CIMMYT’s research brings enhanced productivity and better profits to farmers, mitigates the effects of the climate crisis, and reduces the environmental impact of agriculture.
CIMMYT Science for Impact Specialist Jobs 2023
The CIMMYT has published a job vacancy announcement on 21st Feb 2023 for qualified Zambians to fill in the vacant post of Science for Impact Specialist to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) |
| Position | Science for Impact Specialist |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 20th March 2023 |
CIMMYT Job Vacancy 2023
Specific Duties:
- Take a lead role in facilitating CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems Africa team in networking, team building, and collaboration as an enabler for the group and individuals to craft answers to the complex issues facing agricultural production, profit, environmental services, and the social and human condition.
- Lead efforts at research translation, communication, and dissemination to diverse audiences including but not limited to communities of multidisciplinary scientists, policymakers, government, and business leaders, extensionists, and farmers
- Collaborate with senior staff in the Scaling Science and Impact Pathways team to manage, design, and coordinate the implementation of scaling and innovation delivery activities and studies in the following areas: (I) fostering farmer feedback loops, (ii) promotion of farmer agency, (iii) understanding scaling impact pathways, (iv) achieving transformation in agricultural systems through purposeful scaling focus, (v) adding empirical evidence to refine principles that underpin sustainable innovation scaling, and (vi) contributing to research knowledge translation as a facilitating element for scaling.
- Participate in efforts to challenge and clarify inherent assumptions in the application and use of various scaling approaches and tools
- Contribute to CIMMYT’s Science of Scaling and Impact Pathways team efforts to bring a scaling perspective into research and development projects as early as possible to help keep a focus on what projects can and should aim to achieve.
- Contribute to preparing project reports and publications, including scientific articles in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, policy briefs, and other outputs to reach various audiences.
- Build institutional networks and contacts for the effective functioning of the existing projects and for developing future collaborations.
- Apply their expert skills to catalyzing public-private collaboration towards increased technology availability for poor farmers, including women.
Position in Organization:
- Science for Impact Specialist
- February 20, 2023
- Lusaka, Zambia
- Deadline: 20th March 2023
Qualification & Experience:
- Minimum Master’s degree in Social Sciences or Humanities and other relevant disciplines with a strong Scaling and Innovation Outreach focus.
- Minimum of 7 – 10 years of professional experience in innovation management, research translation, outreach, scaling, and project management.
- Prior experience working in international, multi-disciplinary, and multi-cultural environments including collaborating with national research institutions and/or NGOs focused on agricultural development, technology development and dissemination, and/or agricultural machinery or farm services provision.
- Work experience in Africa or the global south, with specific experience in Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania, will be an added advantage.
How to Apply CIMMYT Science for Impact Specialist Jobs 2023
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/science-for-impact-specialist/
The Closing Date: 20th March 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.cimmyt.org |
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