Research Assistant
Location:Nairobi,Kenya
About the 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.
Location:Nairobi,Kenya
About the 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.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
We are supported by the Consultative Group on International
Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different
donors.
The Position
The job holder will assist in carrying out research on value chains and extension approaches.
The Position
The job holder will assist in carrying out research on value chains and extension approaches.
The job will specifically include the following duties and
responsibilities:
- Conduct field
research under the supervision of an ICRAF researcher including informal
and formal surveys.
- Conduct
literature search on themes related to value chains and extension
approaches.
- Access data from
existing databases for relevant agroforestry products.
- Maintain and
update data bases on proposals, projects, activities, staff and grants.
- Assist in
preparing research papers for publications.
- Any other
related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- MSc in
agricultural economics, or a related social science.
- Knowledge of MS
Word, Excel and Power point
- Knowledge and
experience in using Stata, SPSS, or SAS or any other econometric/
statistical software package.
- Practical
experience conducting field surveys including both qualitative and
quantitative data.
- Experience in
primary data collection with smallholder farmers and other value chain
actors: surveys & questionnaire design, conducting and supervising
questionnaire surveys, participatory rural appraisals and focus group
discussions; quality control, data entry, data cleaning etc.
- Good
communication (in written and spoken English), interpersonal skills and
organizational skills
- Ability to work
in a multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural team on trans-disciplinary issues
- Data analysis,
preparing graphs and tables.
- Strong
scientific/ report writing skills.
Terms of offer
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment.
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment.
We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly
encourage applications from qualified women.
This position is remunerated on local terms.
The appointment will be for an initial period of three (3)
years, subject to a six (6) months’ probation period.
How to apply
Prepare:
How to apply
Prepare:
- A cover letter
illustrating your suitability for the position, and your salary
expectations.
- Detailed and
up-to-date curriculum vitae.
- The names and
addresses of three referees, including telephone numbers and email
addresses, and fax details, if available.
Address these to:
The Human Resources Unit,
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF),
PO Box 30677, 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
OR send via email to: icrafhru@cgiar.org.
Indicate “Application for Research Assistant” on the application
letter.
Applications will be considered until 31st January 2013 or until
a suitable candidate is identified.
Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above
requirements will be contacted.