The International Potato Center – Ethiopia (CIP) seeks to recruit a Project Assistant to its Ethiopia Office which is based in Addis Ababa.
The Center: The International Potato Centre (CIP) is an international non-profit agricultural research organization with a global mandate to conduct research on potatoes, sweet potatoes, Andean root and tuber crops, and sustainable management of natural resources. CIP’s vision is to contribute from its areas of expertise to the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in particular those goals that relate to poverty, hunger, child and maternal mortality, and sustainable development. CIP has its headquarters in Lima, Peru with staff and activities in locations across Africa, Asia and Latin America. CIP is a member of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research, a network of 15 research centers mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 60 donor members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists the Project Coordinator in managing and overseeing the implementation of project activities including procurement and logistics;
- Studies and document adoption & dissemination processes of new technologies with emphasis on nutritional behaviour changes;
- Establishes strong collaborative links and communication channels with partners and project stakeholders;
- In consultation and with guidance from CIP’s Value Chain and Impact Assessment Specialist (VC/IA), strengthen/streamline potato and sweetpotato seed and ware value chains and identify opportunities for value addition;
- Develops and implement strategies to strengthen business skills of Farmer Cooperatives and seek opportunities for increased private sector involvement;
- Documents and publishes research findings;
- Provides and arranges training of staff of public and private partner institutions;
- Contributes to the development of new project ideas and proposals;
- Performs other assignments related to project objectives.
Education:
- MSc in Development Economics/Environmental Economics/Social Sciences.
Work Experience:
- At least 5 years in a research for development context, of which at least 2 year in working in international research/development or similar organizations;
- Experience in value chain analyses and impact assessment is required;
- Project management experience is a plus. Competencies and
Skills:
- Expertise in quantitative and qualitative socio-economic assessment methodologies and Result Based Management methodologies,
- Driving license is a plus.
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Grade: 3A
Minimum Base: Birr 27, 556 (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)
Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is fixed term for 1 year with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc.
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: REF: A/058/14should 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 30 October 2014. We do not encourage CVs and credentials to be mailed to our postal address.
To find more about CIP, visit our Website at http://www.cip.cgiar.org
Suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
