Research
Closing date: 30 Oct 2017
The International Potato Center (CIP)
seeks a highly talented Wageningen University and Research (WUR) Associate to
work on a study of Gender and the Moral Economy of Sweetpotato Vines based in
Kenya with frequent travel to Tanzania.
CGIAR RTB: The CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) is led by the International Potato Center (CIP) with Bioversity International, the International Center for tropical Agriculture (CIAT), the
International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (IITA) and the French Agricultural Research Centre for
International Development (CIRAD – also representing other French partners IRD,
INRA, Vitropic) and includes a wide spectrum of research for development
stakeholders.
This collaboration, with its combined
scale and capacity, will increase the ability to advance research, share
knowledge, and enhance uptake to increase research and development impacts. The
purpose of RTB is to exploit the underutilized potential of root, tuber, and
banana crops to improve nutrition and food security and foster greater gender
equity especially among some of the world’s most poor and vulnerable
populations.
The position: The study is a
collaboration between the CGIAR and Wageningen University and Research (WUR),
funded by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research, the CGIAR
Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), and the International
Potato Center implemented Sweetpotato Action for Security and Health in Africa
(SASHA) project.
The research is a follow-up study on
a sweetpotato seed systems project – Sweetpotato Action for Security and Health
in Africa (SASHA Marando Bora) implemented between 2009 and2012 in Lake Zone,
Tanzania. The WUR Associate will provide support for study design, data
collection, analysis and write up and strengthen linkages with WUR.
Duties
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Review of existing literature on
moral economy;
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Support preparation and
implementation of start-up meeting; review of instruments; training in gender
based tools;
·
Participate in three rounds of field
interviews and focus group discussions with: key informants, successful &
non-successful DVMs; selected vine buyers and non-buyers per DVM village;
·
Support data processing;
·
Support data analysis and preparation
of two co-authored scientific articles; Develop lessons learned and
communications materials.
Requirements
·
MSc in Social science, sociology,
rural development;
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Knowledge of Kiswahili or willingness
to learn;
·
At least basic knowledge of
agriculture;
·
Participatory and qualitative data
collection methods in rural areas;
·
Data processing and analysis;
·
Use of gender tools and analysis;
·
Experience working in multi-cultural
context, team work, self-reliance;
·
Excellent writing and oral
communication skills in English;
·
A Graduate of WUR.
How to apply:
Applicants should apply online
through our CIP’s Job Opportunities website (http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/ ),
including a letter of motivation, a full C.V with the names and contact
information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s
professional qualifications and work experience.
Reference name of the position should
be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message. Screening of
applications will begin on October 30, 2017 and will continue until the post is
filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CIP does not charge a fee at any
stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or
training). CIP also does not concern itself with information on applicants’
bank accounts.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org.*