ICRISAT :

ICRISAT – International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics seeks applications for Replacement for the position of Senior Research Supervisor (Socio-economics) to be part of the Policy and Impacts (as well as M&E) research Program of West and Central Africa (WCA). The incumbent will be based in Bamako, Mali.

ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-confessional and non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) on five highly nutritious drought-tolerant crops: chickpea, pigeon pea, pearl millet, sorghum and groundnut in collaboration with a range of partners throughout the world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometres of land spread out in 55 countries, the semi-arid Tropics is home to over 2 billion people, with 650 million of them being the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in the semi-arid tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty, hunger, malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and profitable agriculture. Established in 1972, ICRISAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium.

The headquarters of ICRISAT is in Hyderabad, Telangana State of India, with two Regional Offices in Nairobi (Kenya) and Bamako (Mali), and Country Offices in Niger, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Ethiopia and Mozambique.

For details about ICRISAT, visit www.icrisat.org.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position :

The Senior Research Supervisor (Socio-economics) will assume the following duties and responsibilities :

• Organization of pre-surveys trainings in different survey soft wares including though not limited to Survey 123, SISPRO, Survey Solution, ODK, etc. ;
• Contribution to the design of instruments for the collection of quantitative and qualitative data (Questionnaires, Topical Outlines) ;
• Supervision of survey teams ;
• Collation and interpretation of country-based and regional macro-economic data sets ;
• Development of econometric models to describe trends from survey and macro-economic data sets ;
• Initiation/formulation of lessons from project/program implementation ;
• Development of case and/or success stories from project/program implementation ;
• Leading and/or supporting the development of awareness/extension support materials ;
• Contribution to participatory varietal selection and related gender inclusive processes ;
• Contribution to the development of statutory and M&E Reports.

Requirements for the Position :

• Holder of M.Sc. Degree or equivalent in either Agricultural Economics or Economics ;
• A minimum of 3 years working experience in a national or international research for development or civil society organization ;
• Knowledge of concepts and analysis of agricultural sector value chains ;
• Knowledge of the context of smallholder farming systems in West and Central Africa ;
• Knowledge in the use of different analytical packages ;
• Possession of a valid driving licence.

Core Competencies of the Position :

• Demonstrated ability in survey techniques, methodologies and technology scaling ;
• Demonstrated ability in econometric modelling and handling of large survey datasets ;
• Ability to work across disciplines and within multi-cultural environments ;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and related applications notably Excel and PowerPoint ;
• Excellent command of verbal and written French Language; knowledge of the English and Bambara Languages will be an added advantage ;
• Experience in publishing research results in national and international peer reviewed journals

Duration :

The position is initially for twelve (12) months beginning January 1st 2020, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

How to apply :

Applications must include cover letter addressing how the candidate’s academic training and experience relate to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position being applied for, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). Send application to Icrisat.Mali@cgiar.org.

Closing date for the submission of applications : 30th November 2019.

ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.