CIMMYT Post-Doctoral Fellow Jobs 2022 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs. CIMMYT Zimbabwe looking for “Post-Doctoral Fellow“. Applicants with a degree in PhD Degree may apply on or before January 03, 2023.
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 Post-Doctoral Fellow Jobs 2022
The CIMMYT has published a job vacancy announcement on Dec. 10, 2022 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Post-Doctoral Fellow to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) |
| Position | Post-Doctoral Fellow |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | PhD Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum One years |
| Application Deadline | January 03, 2023 |
CIMMYT Job Vacancy 2022
Specific duties:
- Design and conduct research to identify and understand barriers to access to and adoption of improved maize varieties in eastern and southern Africa, especially by women farmers and marginalized communities.
- Based on research findings, develop and test innovative strategies and modalities for improving access to and use of stress-tolerant maize varieties via formal seed systems by women farmers and marginalized communities.
- Work with maize breeders and other colleagues to integrate a gender perspective into product profiles and regional on-farm trials, including collection and analysis of gender-disaggregated data on farmers’ varietal and trait preferences.
- Contribute to the research and promotion of avenues for integrating gender-intentional and gender-transformative approaches in R4D, including institutional learning and change through networking and capacity strengthening.
- Contribute to resource mobilization to strengthen gender and social inclusion in maize R4D.
- Publish research findings in international peer-reviewed journals.
Position in Organization:
- Post-Doctoral Fellow
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Qualification:
- PhD. in social sciences, e.g., economics, sociology, anthropology, feminist economics, or related fields from a recognized university, with a strong focus on gender and social inclusion.
- Basic theoretical and methodological background in the design of research related to gender and social inclusion, with a track record of publishing insightful research in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
- Knowledge or interest in crop breeding; experience in sub-Saharan Africa would be an advantage
- Strong quantitative and/or qualitative analytical skills, with a keen interest in and experience with mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative).
- Proven interpersonal-, and cross-cultural skills, including the ability to work with and motivate multi-disciplinary teams and to develop strong and effective working relationships with colleagues and partners, including those from the private sector.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including strategic thinking and the ability to present coherent and convincing analyses to different audiences.
- A high degree of personal organization, the ability to work under pressure, and willingness to travel.
- The selected candidate should exhibit the following competencies: Client Orientation, Negotiation, and Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Teamwork, and Communication.
How to Apply CIMMYT Post-Doctoral Fellow Jobs 2022
Candidates must apply online for IRS22171_Post-Doctoral Fellow, Gender Equity, and Social Inclusion.
Screening and follow-up of applications will begin on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023. 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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| Official Website | www.cimmyt.org |
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