CIAT Vacancy: Research Officer I

Vacancy Number: A/036/14
Institute: The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) 
Duration: Two years contract

The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) http://www.ciat.cgiar.org seeks to recruit a Research Officer, to be based at its Ethiopia Country Office in Addis Ababa located at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) campus.

General: CIAT is one of the 15 non-profit centers that are members of the CGIAR Consortium. This global research partnership operates primarily through CGIAR Research Programs, CRPs, which are designed to deliver tangible benefits for the rural poor on a large scale. Within this framework, CIAT participates actively in the CGIAR Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM) Research Program, to which the market access specialist position is connected (www.pim.cgiar.org).

Responsibilities:

• Develops data collection protocols within CIAT projects in Ethiopia such as Africa RISING,
• Establishes and/or supervises field level agronomic trials and socio-economic surveys,
• Collects and quality controls data from plot and landscape levels in Ethiopia, including surveys,
• Analyzes data emanates from the implemented activities, drafts publications, and makes presentations where needed,
• Represents CIAT in project meetings and other fora,
• Assists the Soils Program in management of public awareness events and generating appropriate communications materials to reflect the work of the program and its partners in Ethiopia,
• Works with CIAT-Nairobi corporate services staff in managing all the general administrative issues of the office,
• Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisors.

Requirements:
Education:

•    MSc degree in Agriculture, Soil Science or a relevant first degree plus a relevant post graduate qualification.

Experience:

•    At least 5 years of relevant work experience
•    Experience in field work and interacting with the agricultural scientific research community

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

• Conversant with statistical tools to analyze large datasets
• Team player with ability to work effectively in a highly dynamic, trans-disciplinary and multi-cultural team across institutions and levels of authority

Position level:   3A
Duty Station:    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Minimum Base salary:
•    Birr 27,556 per month (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)

Terms of appointment: Initial appointment is for two years renewable appointment based on performance and funding availability. CIAT offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff. CIAT is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.

The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa.  Dining and sports facilities are located on site.

Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number: A/036/14 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 20 June 2014.

Suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.