RFP 300941-MSC Student RMRN-EA

MSC Student -RMRN-EA -ADVERT

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve peoples lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. With novel partnerships the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet drive prosperity and nourish people. The Alliance is part of CGIAR a global research partnership for a food-secure future.

Position Summary

Alliance is seeking to recruit an MSC Student to contribute to a sustainable agri-food system transition based on agroecological principles in sub-Saharan Africa through the establishment and operationalization of a regional multi-actor research network for agroecology in East Africa (RMRN-EA). The position will carry out research on the agroecology policy landscape in Kenya Uganda and Tanzania

Main Responsibilities:

The position will participate in regular team meetings and where relevant engage as part of the broader research team.

The position will co-develop activity-specific budgets set up relevant logistics arrangements ensure proper documentation and file returns.

Field-based activity planning and decision-making in line with activity plans approved by supervisor; higher magnitude problems and conflicts to be raised with supervisor

Preparation of detailed activity budgets for approval of the supervisor; handling of advance payments; handling of facilitation of workshop participants; proper documentation; filing of returns

Lead data collection analysis write-up and publications in interaction with supervisor

Leadership in co-development of research proposal

Engagement with regional Agroecology Policy Working Group (APWG)

Implementation of agreed upon activities

Participation in team meetings

Reporting according to agreed-upon timelines

Requirements

• At least BSc or equivalent in agricultural environmental or political sciences
  
• Is expected to be enrolled at a university for a higher degree in a related field as well to which the study can contribute
  
• No experience required but prior engagement with policy analysis agroecology and (international) agricultural research is an advantage.
  
• Qualitative research methods: other research methods are an advantage
  
• Agroecology and related concepts
  
• Scientific writing
  
• Research ethics and methods
  
• Research project management planning and reporting
  

Benefits

Terms of employment:

This position will be based in Nairobi Kenya with implementation in all three implementation countries (Kenya Uganda Tanzania).The initial contract will be for period of Eighteen months (18) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources. Alliance offers a multicultural collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits; we believe that the diversity of our staff contributes to excellence. Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality.

Applicants are invited to visit to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number Ref: RFP300941- MSC Student -RMRN-EA as the position applied for. Application and CV should be saved as one document using the candidates lastname firstname for ease of sorting.

Note: The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application interview meeting processing or training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants bank accounts.

Applications closing date: 11/11/2025

Please note that email applications will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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