World Agroforestry recrute un chercheur junior, systèmes d’innovation agricole, Garoua, Cameroun
Job Information :
Job Opening ID : 435
Number of Positions : 1
Industry : Research
Duty station : Garoua, Cameroon
Deadline : 11/25/2020
Job Category : Nationally Recruited Staff
Terms of offer : This position is on national terms and will be for an initial period of two (2) years, subject to a probation period according to the local labour law.
City : Garoua
State/Province : Garoua
Job Description :
- Coordinate the implementation of project activities in project sites ;
- Provide technical inputs in field activities and training, with a focus on (i) facilitating the co-design and experimentation of innovations with relevant stakeholders, and (ii) strengthening capacities of communities and other stakeholders to innovate ;
- Contribute to the dissemination of project achievements through publications of scientific papers, technical reports, training and extension material, success stories, and other oral and written communications ;
- Organise project meetings, workshops, field trips, trainings and other project activities in the North Region of Cameroon ;
- Plan and monitor project activities, in collaboration with the project team and partners ;
- Supervise data collection, M&E and reporting of project activities, in consultation with project team and partners ;
- Prepare work plans and technical reports.
Requirements :
- Postgraduate degree in one of the following disciplines : rural development or social sciences, agricultural economy, natural resources management, human geography ;
- At least 2 years’ experience in research-for-development, preferably in an international organisation ;
- Mastery of French and English.
Skills :
- Familiarity with participatory research methods like innovation platforms, farmer field schools, co-design of technologies ;
- Practical experience with designing and implementing training programmes for farmers, extension agents and local NGOs ;
- Good oral and written communication skills and a track record of scientific publications ;
- Ability to work under high pressure, meet deadlines, monitor and follow-up on pending matters under minimum supervision ;
- Willing to travel and work in rural and remote areas ;
- Having lived or worked in the North region of Cameroon, as well as familiarity with Fulfulde language will be an asset.
Job Summary :
ICRAF is looking for the services of a Junior Scientist – Agricultural Innovation Systems for its new project « Strengthening Innovation Systems in the North of Cameroon » (ReSI-NoC), funded by the European Union for a period of 4 years and implemented in collaboration with CIFOR, CIRAD et IRAD. ReSI-NoC aims to strengthen agricultural innovation systems to improve their role in the processes of inclusive planning, collaborative management and the co-design and implementation of technical, organisational and social innovations.