Summary of responsibilities
1. Research Management Coordination and Planning
- Support development of research designs and data collection tools
- Lead data collection activities including hiring and training of the enumerators supervision of data collection teams and planning of field activities including budgets and work plans.
- Lead in the process of application of ethical approvals including being the point of contact between the team and the internal (CIMMYT) and external (e.g. JKUAT ILRI) ethics committees
2. Papers reports and database management:
- In charge of data management and quality assurance; including data cleaning and management data checks during data collection.
- Lead in data analysis and writing of technical reports
- Support as well as lead research papers.
3. Communication:
- Generate powerpoint presentations to share research findings.
- Engage stakeholders (breeding teams NGOs and other partners) on strategies policies and research needed to inform breeding design and investments in East Africa and beyond through workshops briefs and periodic oneonone engagements.
Requirements
Requirements A.Education & Knowledge: Minimal Formal Education needed Master s degree in a relevant field e.g. Economics and agricultural or development economics. B.Work Experience Required & Number of years of relevant experience needed. At least five years of experience in planning, conducting, and reporting on research relevant to the position (qualitative and quantitative research). Experience with data management and analysis, preferably using quantitative and qualitative analysis software (e.g., STATA, R, NVIVO etc.). Track record of writing quality technical reports. Experience with scientific writing. Demonstrated ability to excel in complex multidisciplinary research or development projects. Good partnership-building skills, including interacting with the private and public sectors; delivering effectively; and moderating meetings with local partners. A high degree of personal organization and ability to work under pressure.