Internal Call Only(RFP300601) - Research Associate - Agronomy Bukavu, DRC
Internal Call Only(RFP300601) - Research Associate - Agronomy Bukavu, DRC
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Job Description
THE ORGANIZATION
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
The Alliance works with local national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean Asia and Africa and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR a global research partnership for a food-secure future dedicated to reducing poverty enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
About the Project
About the position
The Research Associate- Agronomy will be responsible for supporting the implementation of B4WE project activities under CIAT/PABRA in collaboration with implementing partners and in accordance with the plans and guidance provided by the supervisor or project leadership. This role reports directly to the Team Leader of the B4WE project.
Key duties & responsibilities
- Support in execution of B4WE project activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo in close collaboration with project partners as outlined in the approved work plans. This includes demonstration plots seed production nutrition campaigns gender initiatives and agribusiness components.
- Support with organizing compiling and submitting all relevant project documentation including field reports monthly activity reports field data photographs and other records related to B4WE activities in the target provinces.
- Support the monitoring of B4WE interventions collect and manage field data for both Alliance-led and partner-led activities and contribute to the development of written outputs such as reports success stories blogs and other relevant products.
- Participate actively in project-related workshops meetings and other events and provide detailed reports to the supervisor following each activity.
- Represent the B4WE project professionally and maintain its visibility and reputation among partners and stakeholders within the agricultural research and development sector in the assigned project targeted territories across the provinces.
- Timely preparation and submission of field activity reports field data and comprehensive monthly reports.
- Development and submission of at least two (2) high-quality publishable success stories blogs or other knowledge and dissemination materials per month one focused on seed systems and one on nutrition.
- Support in maintaining strong partnerships and positive collaborative relationships with stakeholders and project partners are maintained and strengthened.
Requirements
- Bachelor s degree in agronomy agriculture or related sustainable agriculture fields.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working for donor-funded agricultural development projects with a good understanding of experimental designs field layout and data collection.
- Experience in working with various stakeholders including farmers scientists and government agencies is beneficial.
- Experience in working with various stakeholders including farmers scientists and government agencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with donor requirements and standards particularly those related to GAC.
- Experience working with CGIAR or other international organisations and familiarity with working in Sub-Saharan Africa is desirable.
- Understanding of sustainable farming practices
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
This position is a nationally recruited position based in Bukavu Democratic Republic of Congo. The initial contract will be for 1 year subject to a probation period of 3 months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG06 level in a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy). We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance retirement plan staff training and development paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair safe and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation contributes to our excellence and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability statuses sexual orientations marital status and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
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Employment Type
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