The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks
to recruit a Program Leader to lead the Livelihood, Gender and Impact Program
within the Integrated Sciences Division. The program leader will have an
economic or social sciences background. S/he will lead a diverse team of
scientists conducting research on livestock value chains development, with a
focus on smallholders’ competitiveness, gender research (both strategic and
mainstreaming gender in other ILRI programs), and support to monitoring, evaluation
and impact assessment to ILRI and its partners.
ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles
livestock play in pathways out of poverty, principally in sub-Saharan Africa
and Asia. The products of these research partnerships help poor people keep
their farm animals alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock
and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal products, and
reduce their risk of livestock-related diseases. ILRI has its headquarters in
Nairobi, Kenya, a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and offices in
other countries of East Africa (Tanzania, Uganda), West Africa (Burkina Faso,
Mali, Nigeria), southern Africa (Mozambique), South Asia (India, Sri Lanka),
Southeast Asia (Vietnam and Philippines) and East Asia (China).
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a
food-secure future. Its science is carried out by15 research centres that are
members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner
organizations.
Responsibilities
- Leading
ILRI’s research on livelihood, gender and impact across the thematic areas
of value chains and the environment to improve the impacts of ILRI’s work
on livelihoods. Specifically:
o Working with the Team leaders,
coordinate the identification of LGI research outputs required to progress
towards achievements of ILRI and relevant CRP objectives; monitor
their progress and quality;
o Working with the Team leaders,
responsible for the delivery of these key research outputs;
- Coordinate
budget preparation and its execution;
- Lead
or contribute to mobilise resources, including bilateral funding;
- Supervise
scientists and staff working in the program and coordinate the program
research efforts with other ILRI programs;
- Initiate
and manage partnerships with other research institutions (at various
levels), donors, development agents including Ministries needed to achieve
the Program objectives.
Requirements
- A
PhD in Economics, Social Science or related field with application to
livestock, agriculture or rural development, and a minimum of 10 years of
experience post-PhD;
- A
proven research record on farm level economics, value chain development,
gender or monitoring & evaluation;
- Supervisory
and management experience of staff, projects and programs;
- Familiarity
with aspects of livestock production, and/or marketing systems in
developing countries;
- Demonstrated
ability to develop and manage multiple partnerships, and to develop
successful funding proposals;
- Strong
English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in French or
Spanish is strong advantage);
- Willingness
to travel frequently, often to rural areas in developing countries.
Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s
Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya or ILRI campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of
renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.
Position level: The position is Scientist/Research
Level 3, dependent on qualifications and experience.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover
letter and curriculum vitae: a list of publications and names and addresses
(including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about
the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience should be
included in the curriculum vitae. The position title and reference number: PL/LGII/05/2014 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.
Screening of applications will start on 15 June 2014 and
continue until the position is filled.
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably
qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to
apply.
