RFP500112 Senior Research Associate- Kawanda Uganda
RFP500112 Senior Research Associate- Kawanda Uganda
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01-02-2025
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Job Description
The Organization
The Alliance of Bioversity International delivers researchbased 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 foodsecure future dedicated to reducing poverty enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
About the position
The Senior Research Associate will participate in various research activities including assessing codesigning and implementing food systems/food environment interventions and in documenting their outcomes and possible impacts. The position main scope is Uganda but will contribute to research activities in other countries in Africa where the FECB has active projects (i.e Kenya and Ethiopia)
Responsibilities
- Conduct field research activities including overseeing research implementation and data collection and monitoring progress.
- Coordinate with external partners for data collection and other project activities ensuring that research team needs are met.
- Deliver synthetic periodic reports describing the process and the outputs and publications of the research to support the execution of research projects.
- Lead or contribute to data analysis and production of research outputs and project deliverables.
- Lead or contribute to development and presentation of research dissemination products such as blogs presentations manuals guides etc.
- Support in identifying and linking with key national and subnational stakeholders and universities to facilitate the positioning of the FECB research strategy in Uganda.
Requirements
- Master s degree in nutrition social sciences agricultural economics international development or business development.
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in a research organization or an NGO and experience conducting quantitative and qualitative action research.
- Quantitative and qualitative research and participatory methods and expertise with consumer or value chain research
- Knowledge and understanding of food systems concepts and food systems stakeholders and actors at both national and subnational levels
- Familiarity with behaviour change communication for increased demand of diverse nutritious foods.
- Understanding of business development or business innovation for improved availability and affordability of diverse nutritious foods.
Terms of employment
This position is a nationally recruited position based in Kawanda Uganda. The initial contract will be for one year subject to a probation period of 3 months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG07 level on 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 BioversityCIAT 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.
Applications
Applications closing date: 14th February 2025
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at:
Master s degree in nutrition, social sciences, agricultural economics, international development, or business development. At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, in a research organization or an NGO and experience conducting quantitative and qualitative action research. Quantitative and qualitative research and participatory methods and expertise with consumer or value chain research Knowledge and understanding of food systems concepts and food systems stakeholders and actors at both national and sub-national levels Familiarity with behaviour change communication for increased demand of diverse nutritious foods. Understanding of business development or business innovation for improved availability and affordability of diverse nutritious foods.
Employment Type
Full Time
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