Agricultural Economist / Scientist or Senior Scientist
Position Title: | Agricultural Economist / Scientist or Senior Scientist |
Type of Contract: | Internationally Recruited Staff |
Location: | Pakistan |
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Description: |
We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, self-motivated, and results-oriented applied agricultural economist to lead and facilitate socially inclusive research for development and associated monitoring and evaluation under the Agricultural Innovation Program in Pakistan.
The selected candidate will work as a member of the CIMMYT Socioeconomics Program in close liaison with the program’s other multi-disciplinary team members from CIMMYT’s other programs (Wheat, Maize, Agronomy) and international partners and in collaboration with Pakistan’s public and private partners. The position focuses on developing and facilitating a socio-economic research for development portfolio based on promising technological innovations, system development (intensification, diversification) and value chain development that is socially inclusive and in line with provincial opportunities and constraints. The position will also help establish and supervise relevant monitoring and evaluation procedures, contribute to outcome monitoring and evaluation and undertake strategic adoption and impact assessment studies of selected interventions.
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information:www.cimmyt.org
The position will be based at the CIMMYT-Pakistan office in Islamabad, but will interact with all CIMMYT´s experimental stations and regional offices in South Asia and other regions on a regular basis.
Specific duties and responsibilities of the position will include:
We are seeking candidates with the following academic qualifications, skills and attitudes:
We will offer an initial contract for 3 years, which is renewable subject to continued need and funding for the position and performance of the staff member. Our internationally competitive salary and benefits include housing allowance, car, comprehensive health and life insurance, assistance for children’s education, paid vacation, annual airfare, contribution to a retirement plan, and generous assistance with relocation shipment.
CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.
To apply for this position, please email cover letter and CV to Human Resources, CIMMYT (Email: irsrecruitment@cgiar.org / Please indicate Position Reference number: 12292 in the header of your email). For further information on the selection process, please contact Guillermo Flores, Staffing Specialist, at g.flores@cgiar.org
Please apply by Friday, 10 May, 2013, although position will remain open until filled.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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