Position Title: Social Scientist Gender
and Sustainable Intensification
Type of Contract: Internationally
Recruited Staff
Location: India
Desired Skills:
Description:
We are
seeking an enthusiastic, pro-active, resourceful, and outcomes-oriented gender
specialist to join our interdisciplinary team of scientists working to improve
the livelihoods of resource-poor wheat and maize farmers in the developing
world. As a member of the CIMMYT Socio-Economics Program, and in close
collaboration with biophysical scientists
and international and national partners,
the successful candidate will undertake applied research on gender issues in
relation to the sustainable intensification of wheat and maize-based farming
systems and contribute to strengthening the institutional capacity for
integrating gender in wheat- and maize research-for-development. The position
is linked to key research-for-development projects in CIMMYT’s South Asia
portfolio, including the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (http://csisa.cimmyt.org).
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 in New Delhi, India, but will interact with all CIMMYT´s
experimental stations and regional offices (country and world-wide) on a
regular basis.
Specific
duties of this position include:
- Expand the evidence base
concerning the rapidly evolving roles, needs and constraints of men and
women small-scale farmers in wheat- and maize-based systems in South Asia.
- Refine the understanding of
different target groups in South Asia by developing structural and
functional typologies that can inform design and implementation of
research for development priorities to enhance social inclusiveness.
- Seek new pathways to improve the
food and livelihood security of women farmers and other disadvantaged
groups in South Asia, including emerging opportunities for
entrepreneurship and strengthened support services for essential goods and
services.
- Strengthen institutional capacity
and further develop and consolidate the use of gender as an analytical
tool to enhance targeting and impact of the work of CIMMYT and its
partners in the region in alignment with the gender strategies of CRPs
WHEAT (http://wheat.org/gender-in-wheat)
and MAIZE (http://maize.org/gender-in-maize).
- Research for development to
improve the documentation and understanding of gender issues in wheat- and
maize-based farming systems in South Asia.
- Identification of gender
transformative approaches in wheat and maize research and innovation
systems.
- Design, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of interventions to strengthen
the incorporation of gender aspects in technology out-scaling processes.
- Contributions to institutional
learning and change through networking and capacity strengthening for
integration of gender issues in research at different levels in CIMMYT and
among its partners.
We are
seeking candidates with the following academic qualifications, skills and
attitudes:
- PhD in Gender Studies,
Development Studies, Social Anthropology, Rural Development Sociology,
Human Geography, Development Economics or related fields.
- Minimum 5 years post-PhD relevant
experience working with gender-and-agriculture issues in developing
countries, particularly in South Asia (specific experience with
small-scale entrepreneurship, mechanization/drudgery reduction,
extension/technology diffusion, or adult learning/knowledge processes,
will be an asset).
- Strong qualitative and/or
quantitative analytical skills – and interest to apply both.
- Proven leadership-,
interpersonal-, and cross-cultural skills, including ability to work with
and motivate multi-disciplinary teams and to develop strong and effective
working relationships with partners.
- Strong coordination and
facilitation skills, including excellent written and oral communication
skills in English.
- Established international
publications record related to the position.
- Familiarity with project
management concepts and gender responsive budgeting and planning is an
added advantage.
The position
is for an initial fixed-term contract of 2 years, after which further
employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds.
CIMMYT’s 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 no later than Friday,
25 April, 2014 to Human Resources, CIMMYT (Email: irsrecruitment@cgiar.org /
Please indicate Position Reference number: 12336 in the header
of your email). In your application, please specify where you saw this position
advertised.
The
position will remain announced until cover.
For further
information on the selection process, please contact Guillermo Flores, at g.flores@cgiar.org
Please
note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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