The globally networked International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) helps to reduce poverty, hunger andenvironmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries.  ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and

sustainable livestock livelihoods.  Our staff works in partnerships and alliances with a number of organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest NGOs, universities and research organizations in the world.  ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a second principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  Staff members are also based in 7 partner institutions in other parts of Africa, andAsia.  We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres around the world sponsored by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).

ILRI seeks to recruit 2 Post doctoral fellows to work in a project to develop small ruminant value chains in dryland areas of India and Mozambique, as platforms for reducing poverty and increasing food security, with a specific focus on women and other marginalized groups. The persons appointed will be required to have a Ph D in social sciences/economics with experience working in livestock systems or; livestock science with exposure to social sciences/economics and preferably an understanding of innovation systems and value chain analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
a)    Contribute to design and implementation of research, working with national research and development partners to develop sustainable and replicable organizational and technical models to strengthen small ruminant value chains through enhancing innovation capacity and enabling conditions
b)    Applying existing and new conceptual frameworks on value chains and innovation to enhance our understanding of how innovation in value chains can be stimulated and sustained in ways that bring improvements in the well-being of livestock-dependent poor households and women
c)     Monitoring and documentation of processes, mechanisms and tracking changes associated with research activities to develop evidence-based goat value chain development models
d)    Provide strategic guidance to R&D partners in experimentation, action research and monitoring and evaluation activities that enhance understanding and learning from the experiences in the project
e)    Contribute to the formation and management of strategic research and development partnerships and communication activities with local, national and international partners needed to ensure that the project is conducted smoothly and achieves its objectives
f)     Contribute to preparation of research reports, briefs, and other strategic communication products including research materials for website content and publication
Requirements:
  • Ph.D. in Livestock systems; Economics; Agricultural or Development Economics; Innovation Systems Studies;Rural Development & Innovation; or a relevant discipline in the social sciences related to innovation systems and value chains in developing countries
  • Experience with supervising/co-ordinating collection and analysis of data related to agricultural value chainsand/or innovation systems and practical application of the principles at international and/or local levels
  • Experience with livestock and gender issues
  • Strong conceptual skills and familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis
  • Excellent facilitation, interpersonal and networking skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, in a developing country setting
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated record of publications
  • Strong English language skills, both written and spoken. For the position to be based in Mozambique, proficiency in Portuguese is desirable.
  • Experience of  working in India or Southern Africa would be an advantage
  • Willingness to travel frequently
  • A sense of creativity and ability to work with minimal supervision
Post location: One position will be based in Delhi (India) and one in Vilanculos (Mozambique), with travel to field sites in both countries and ILRI offices in Nairobi and Addis Ababa.
Terms of appointment:  The above is an internationally-recruited fixed term appointment for two years. ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration package paid in US dollars including pension, allowances for education, housing and security, and full medical coverage.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability, Curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone, fax and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Director, email: .
The position title and reference number “POST DOCTORAL FELLOW: PD/MK01/07/10” clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications.  Deadline for receiving applications will be the 20th of August, 2010.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our Website at http://www.ilri.org
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer and is keen to further diversity its staff in terms f both gender and nationality.
Qualified candidates from developing countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.
ILRI is an equal opportunities employer.
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