Science Coordinator - AWARD
About our organization
The World Agroforestry Centre is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods.
About our organization
The World Agroforestry Centre is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods.
AWARD is a pioneering project to boost the talent pool of African women in the agricultural sciences. AWARD delivers career development fellowships to hundreds of women in agricultural institutions throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
The
project covers 11 countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi,
Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Main Purpose of the Job
AWARD requires expertise to provide strategic, tactical and operational support to the AWARD Director in relation to four critical issues:
Main Purpose of the Job
AWARD requires expertise to provide strategic, tactical and operational support to the AWARD Director in relation to four critical issues:
- Coordination of
AWARD’s science cornerstone, including smooth implementation of the
advanced science training (especially regarding research attachments) and
training in science skills (research proposal and science writing as well
as presentation skills) regarding content of such courses and development
of appropriate training material including gender-responsiveness of
agricultural research)
- Design and
implementation of a specific training course on gender-responsiveness in
agricultural research for development focused on collection and
interpretation of gender disaggregated data, preferably in partnership
with renowned capacity building institutions and preferably to be
delivered by African trainers to be trained on this subject
- Support towards
monitoring and evaluation and reporting of the science cornerstone
activities in AWARD II
- Representation
of AWARD in science / research related forums with a view of building and
strengthening AWARD’s partnerships with relevant sub-regional,
Africa-wide, and international stakeholders in ARD with a view to support
sustainability of the AWARD approach.
AWARD’s
science cornerstone is critical for the program’s success, particularly in the
areas of gender-responsiveness in ARD and planning and implementation of
competitive research attachments and other advanced science training, but also
regarding a strategy for sustainability and forward planning.
Consequently,
the AWARD Team requires support in designing and coordination of implementation
of these activities including selection of partners and trainer and handling
host institution selection and follow-up, planning and implementation of
science skills courses, and reflection / forward planning exercises.
Having regard to the current team composition in the science cornerstone (the science coordinator is supported by a science cornerstone officer) this role requires a full-time regionally recruited position.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the leadership of the AWARD Director, the AWARD Science Coordinator will:
Having regard to the current team composition in the science cornerstone (the science coordinator is supported by a science cornerstone officer) this role requires a full-time regionally recruited position.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the leadership of the AWARD Director, the AWARD Science Coordinator will:
- lead AWARD’s
science cornerstone, in particular regarding competitive advanced science
training of fellows and content of AWARD’s science skills courses
- supervise and
guide the AWARD Science Cornerstone Officer and Science Cornerstone
Assistant in smooth implementation of all activities of AWARD’s science
cornerstone
- supervise and
guide the AWARD Science Cornerstone Officer and Science Cornerstone
Assistant in monitoring and evaluation of all science cornerstone
activities
- ensure timely
and accurate reporting of all science cornerstone activities as per
requirements/grants
- support the
Director in the development of material and trainers to deliver a course
on gender responsiveness of agricultural research assist the AWARD team in
developing a sustainability strategy with key African partners
Qualifications
and Experience
- PhD in a field
of science relevant to sub-Saharan African agriculture
- Minimum 10
years’ experience in the development and management of research and
development (R&D) projects in Africa
- Proven
experience in developing skills and careers of scientists
- Proven
experience in M&E of science capacity building and science
projects/programs
- Widely networked
and well regarded within the sub-Saharan African science system:
universities, national agricultural research systems, research networks,
etc
- Experience in
gender responsiveness in ARD as well as inclusiveness of work places
- Good written and
spoken English. Good written and oral communication skills in French are
highly desirable
Terms
of offer
We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we strongly encourage applications from qualified women.
We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we strongly encourage applications from qualified women.
This
position is on regional terms and will be for an initial period of three (3)
years, renewable subject to nine (9) months’ probation period, assessment of
performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.
How to apply
Go to http://worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf/vacancies
Applications will be considered until 07 June 2013.
How to apply
Go to http://worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf/vacancies
Applications will be considered until 07 June 2013.
Please
note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about AWARD and by accessing our web site: www.award.cgiar.org or www.worldagroforestry.org
We invite you to learn more about AWARD and by accessing our web site: www.award.cgiar.org or www.worldagroforestry.org