• Facilitate the development of research protocols for on-station and on-farm research ;
• Contribute to the identification and selection of cocoa producers and plots for research activities in smallholder plots ;
• Contribute to the development of data collection tools for research activities carried out in research stations and in peasant plots ;
• Contribute to the collection and management of data collected in research stations and farmers plots ;
• Contribute to the monitoring and capitalization of the Partnership Committees’ implementation activities in the target countries ;
• Contribute to information collection and the synthesis of activities related to research outputs training to extension agents
• Work to validate, improve and communicate research results to stakeholders in the cocoa value chain ;
• Work for the involvement of producers and actors in the private sectors of the cocoa sector in the joint development of pedagogical tools adapted to the adoption of research results ;
• Develop work plans and budgets related to field activities in the framework of the CocoaSoils project and other activities related to the cocoa project portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire ;
• Contribute to the recruitment and training of temporary field agents and / or interviewers in the CocoaSoils project and other cocoa project portfolio activities in Côte d’Ivoire ;
• Demonstrate leadership in the management of CocoaSoils Temporary Field Officers and / or Interviewers ;
• Provide technical support for research activities conducted by students and trainees working on cocoa ;
• Contribute to the analysis of collected field data ;
• Produce workshop and meeting reports as part of the cocoa project portfolio ;
• Contribute to the mobilization of stakeholders and work to maintain the interest of both local and international partners ;
• Assist the P4D Component Coordinator and the Field Research Manager .

Requirements :

Academic and Professional Qualifications :

• Master Degree or Engineering Diploma in Agronomy, agriculture or related disciplines ;
• Proficiency in English and French (speaking and writing) is required ;
• Strong analytical skills including competence in statistical analysis and modelling ;
• Proficiency in MS Office .

Minimum Work Experience :

Relevant experience of two to three (2-3) in the development of agricultural research activities on cocoa.

Benefits :

Benefits :

• Housing Allowance = 25% Basic Salary ;
• Transport allowance ;
• Lunch Allowance ;
• AdditionalPension ICRAF monthly FULL contribution of employer: 4.8% basic salary ;
• Group Life Insurance (Assurance vie) / equivalent à 3ans de salaire annuel de base ;
• Assurance Maladie +Assistance International (staff+spouse+3 children from 0 to 25 YRS) ;
• Education Allowance : 459000 XOF/year/child (from 2yrs to 19 years or Baccalaureat) ;
• Relocation Allow 1125 USD ;
• Benevolent Fund (4000 USDdécès du staff, 3000 USD décèsd’un dependent cad enfants ou conjoints ) 3000 USD .

Working environment :

• Official language : English
• Monday-Thursday8 H- 17H with 1H break
• Friday : 8h -13H30