Job Title: Research Assistant – Socio-economist
Organisation: International Potato Center (CIP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
JOB REF.: SOCIO-ECONOMIST – UG0513
About CIP:
CIP is a
not-for-profit international agricultural research organization with a global
mandate to conduct research on genetic resources of potatoes, sweet potatoes,
and other Andean roots and tubers, crop genetic enhancement and improvement,
integrated crop management and sustainable management of natural resources. The
CIP projects work through a value-chain approach that involves several
stakeholders A major component of these projects is the measurement and
demonstration of adoption and impacts.
not-for-profit international agricultural research organization with a global
mandate to conduct research on genetic resources of potatoes, sweet potatoes,
and other Andean roots and tubers, crop genetic enhancement and improvement,
integrated crop management and sustainable management of natural resources. The
CIP projects work through a value-chain approach that involves several
stakeholders A major component of these projects is the measurement and
demonstration of adoption and impacts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The
Research Assistant will support the implementation and impact assessment
of CIP project activities in the SSA region and will specifically be
required to:
Research Assistant will support the implementation and impact assessment
of CIP project activities in the SSA region and will specifically be
required to:
- Contribute
in designing and implementing field surveys and other socio-economic
research activities. - Assist
in the preparation of data entry templates and cleaning of socioeconomic
datasets. - Compile,
analyze and rigorously document primary and secondary socioeconomic
datasets. - Assist
in literature, bibliographic and data searches and preparation of draft
review of necessary literature. - Contribute
in developing research reports, conference papers, journal articles and
policy briefs. - Handle
other reasonable duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.
- A
recognized university degree in agricultural economics, economics or any
other related field of applied economics. - At
least 2 years of demonstrated work experience in similar positions and
track record of publications commensurate with years of experience. - Experience
in designing and implementing household and market surveys under varied
socio-cultural and economic environments; - Experience
in the coordination and supervision of data entry; and, - Management
and analysis of large socioeconomic datasets using standard statistical
and econometric software (preferably SPSS and/or STATA). - Agricultural
economics; agricultural development; development economics; or resource
economics. - Training
under collaborative master’s in agricultural and applied economics is an
added advantage. - Good
econometrics, statistics and research methods skills are mandatory;
knowledge of experimental economics essential; combination of good
analytical, writing and field work skills, scientific rigor, initiative,
ability to work independently, good English (oral & written), ability
to work in multicultural & multidisciplinary environment, and computer
skills (MS office, SPSS, STATA) are required.
How to Apply:
All candidates should
apply by email, sending a letter of motivation, day-time phone number, a full
C.V., copies of relevant certificates, and the names and contact information of
three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications
and work experience to Martha Ameru ([email protected]
), Naomi Zani ([email protected] ), copied
to Julius Okello ([email protected] ).
The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line
of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on 5th June 2013 for
one and half weeks. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Learn more
about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org
. CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly
encouraged to apply.
apply by email, sending a letter of motivation, day-time phone number, a full
C.V., copies of relevant certificates, and the names and contact information of
three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications
and work experience to Martha Ameru ([email protected]
), Naomi Zani ([email protected] ), copied
to Julius Okello ([email protected] ).
The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line
of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on 5th June 2013 for
one and half weeks. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Learn more
about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org
. CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 31st May, 2013
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