The
Position: The Demand-Driven Sweetpotato Breeding
Project (DS breeding project), implemented by the Internatinal Potato Center
and its partners, conducted qualitative study involving sweetpotato farmers.
Data were collected to facilitate understanding the traits farmers value in
sweetpotato, how those traits are prioritized and of the reasons behind the
selection of priority traits. Data were collected from both men and women
producers using laddering technique and involving some 40 farmers. The purpose
of this work is to enter the data collected in an appropiate software, analyze
them and presents the outputs/results in the desired format.
Key responsibilities:
- Conduct
content analysis of laddering interviews to identify attributes,
consequences and values
- Generate
laddering codes from the interviews
- Enter
qualitative data from 40 interviews into appropriate software, e.g.,
MecAnalyts or LadderUX
- Carry
out analysis of the data and present the results in well formatted form
- Revise
the laddering codes and results based on comments from the research
coordinator
- Provide
soft data
Selection Criteria
- At
least a BSc degree in agriculture, agricultural economics, agribusiness,
Agricultural Education & Extension; Project Planning and Management or
a related field. Master’s degree preferred
- Knowledge
of laddering data interpretation, entry and analysis in qualitative
software.
- Demonstrated
experience in using MECAnalyst or LadderUX software.
- Minimum
of 3 years of experience working with and analyzing laddering data.
- Demonstrated
ability to effective present and communicate research results.
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively under tight and strict deadlines and produce
quality outputs.
- Advanced
level of MS Office.
- Advanced
knowledge of database work
- Fluent
in Kiswahili.
- Advanced
oral communication and technical writing skills in English.
What are the conditions?
This is a national consultancy position
limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The consultancy will
be for a period of 3 months.
How
to apply
Visit the following link: http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/ and
submit your cover letter and a full C.V. with your references. Screening of
applications will begin on June 16, 2020 and
will continue until the post is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Learn more about CIP by
accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org**
CIP is an equal
opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply
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.
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