Le CIFOR recrute un Conseiller scientifique Nutrition, Nairobi, Kenya

CIFOR-ICRAF

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

Overview

ICRISAT wishes to recruit a Scientific Officer under its Nutrition, Dietary Behavior and Smart Food Cluster of the Enabling Systems Transformation (EST) Global Research Program. The position holder will support the implementation of nutrition related activities for the Project “Drought Tolerant Crops (DTC) Commercialization in Kenya”. The project aims to scale commercialization of DTC technologies, with a nutri-sensitive food systems approach, to secure dignified and fulfilling work for youth in rural Kenya. The project is implemented by the Enabling Systems Transformation (EST) Global Research Program that supports ICRISAT’s technology development and research for impact through profile product development, impact assessment and learning, and analysis of the enabling (political, policy, and socioeconomic) environment.

Duties and responsibilities

Summary of responsibilities

• Analyze and understand the nutritional and functional properties of DTCs in relation to their ability to address nutritional challenges of hunger and malnutrition in Kenya.
• Conceptualize and develop scaling strategies for nutritious value-added recipes and Ready-to-eat (RTE) and Ready-to-Cook (RTC) food products, based on understanding of the local dietary diversity gaps and dietary requirements of specific target groups.
• Work with youth in scaling up the local ecosystem for value addition to DTCs through innovative product development and entrepreneurship development.
• Coordinate capacity building and providing technical support for/to beneficiaries on agri-nutrition issues, including innovative agri-nutrition sensitive technologies and strategies/interventions for dietary diversification.
• Learning and support to develop market opportunities that increase adoption of DTC products.
• Coordinating nutrition messaging and social and behavior change communication activities in the target counties.
• Assist in project administration.
• Coordinate and lead project field activities in project counties

Requirements

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Home Economics, Food science and technology or any other relevant food and agriculture related discipline.
• Experience of nutritional analysis, food product development and knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) and value addition processing equipment (primary and secondary processing
• Experience of establishing and operationalization of food processing units, especially among rural communities, will be and added advantage.
• Previous experience in conducting agri-nutrition activities in livelihood projects in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) settings is desirable.
• Understanding of youth-integrated agriculture concepts and ability to integrate gender into nutrition-sensitive approaches

Personal attributes and competencies:

• Strong analytical skills and applied statistical experience.
• Good scientific writing experience.
• Fluency in English and Swahili, both verbal and written.
• Good communication, presentation and report writing skills.
• Experience in training and capacity building.

Education, knowledge and experience

• Analyze and understand the nutritional and functional properties of DTCs in relation to their ability to address nutritional challenges of hunger and malnutrition in Kenya.
• Conceptualize and develop scaling strategies for nutritious value-added recipes and Ready-to-eat (RTE) and Ready-to-Cook (RTC) food products, based on understanding of the local dietary diversity gaps and dietary requirements of specific target groups.
• Work with youth in scaling up the local ecosystem for value addition to DTCs through innovative product development and entrepreneurship development.
• Coordinate capacity building and providing technical support for/to beneficiaries on agri-nutrition issues, including innovative agri-nutrition sensitive technologies and strategies/interventions for dietary diversification.
• Learning and support to develop market opportunities that increase adoption of DTC products.
• Coordinating nutrition messaging and social and behavior change communication activities in the target counties.

Personal attributes and competencies

• Personal attributes and competencies:
• Strong analytical skills and applied statistical experience.
• Good scientific writing experience.
• Fluency in English and Swahili, both verbal and written.
• Good communication, presentation and report writing skills.
• Experience in training and capacity building.

Terms and conditions

• This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position. The initial appointment will be for 2 (two) year, with a six-month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.

Application process

The application deadline is 08 Jan-2023.
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.

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