World Agroforestry center recruits a Junior Scientist -Cocoa Soils IITA – Abidjan (Côte D’ivoire)
Job Description :
- 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