WorldVeg Socio Economist – Research Officer III Jobs in Ethiopia
WorldVeg Socio Economist – Research Officer III Jobs in Ethiopia
The positionThe World Vegetable Centre (WorldVeg) seeks to hire a Socio Economist – Research Officer III for the Veggies 4 Planet & People Project in Ethiopia.
General
The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) is a non-profit, autonomous international agricultural research center with headquarters in Taiwan and five regional offices around the globe.
WorldVeg conducts research and development programs that contribute to realize the potential of vegetables for healthier lives and more resilient livelihoods.
Main Responsibilities
Leads a participatory appraisal of existing vegetable business networks in different parts of the country;
Conducts baseline, mid-term, and end line evaluation studies of the project, using both quantitative and qualitative methods;
Facilitation of participatory monitoring and evaluation processes of vegetable business networks using regenerative agricultural technologies, post-harvest practices, and circular agri-business practices;
Monitoring and evaluation of vegetable seed supply systems in liaison with private seed companies.
Carries out profitability studies of vegetable production and vegetable businesses;
In liaison with stakeholders, colleagues and partners, promotes innovations and processes that improve efficiencies in the vegetable value chains;
Promotes youth and gender empowerment in vegetable business networks through implementing partners;
Documents evidence and lessons learned into high quality documents or media for dissemination;
Liaises with Media Officer in Arusha and media partners to influence behavioral change of producers towards adoption of generative
technologies and circular agri-business practices;
Interacts with policy makers and produces research briefs to influence policy towards a more enabling environment for vegetable business networks and sustainable agricultural practices;
Technical progress and other evaluation reports of grammatically correct and scientific standards;
Facilitates partner meetings and learning events;
Perform any other duties assigned by the Principal Investigator.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Master’s degree in agri-business, socio-economics, or other related sciences.
Broad / specialized knowledge of methods, techniques and processes
Experience
At least seven years’ of relevant experience in an international non-governmental organization (NGO) or company.
Skills
Proven experience in participatory appraisals, qualitative and quantitative evaluation studies, baseline studies, and impact assessments
Proven ability to extract evidence and lessons learned from evaluation exercises and turn these into high quality documents for dissemination
Proven experience in profitability studies
Affinity with youth and women empowerment approaches, and planetary health
Experience in policy dialogues, advocacy, and media use is an advantage
Experience with the commercial seed sector or research on seed systems is an advantage
Excellent computer skills in MS‐office applications (Word, Excel, Power point)
Team player with excellent communication skills in spoken and written English
Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with partners and colleagues in a multi-cultural setting.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; WorldVeg Socio Economist – Research Officer III Jobs in Ethiopia
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