Research Associate - Socio-economist Job in Ethiopia by International Livestock Research Institute - 2015

Research Associate – Socio-Economist
Animal Biosciences Program
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Vac. No.:  A/007/2015
 
 
19 February 2015
 
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Associate – Socio-Economist to contribute to the implementation of the African Chicken Genetic Gains Program (ACGGP) in terms of socio-economics and gender analyses in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Nigeria:
 
General: ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animals alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal products, and reduce the risk of livestock-related diseases.

A member of the CGIAR Consortium working for a food-secure future, ILRI has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and offices in other countries in East, West and Southern Africa (Mali, Mozambique and Nigeria) and in South Asia (India and Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand and Vietnam) and East Asia (China). www.ilri.org.
 
Main duties & responsibilities:
 

Contributes to the implementation of ACGG, an on-going research for development program in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Nigeria, particularly in relation to understanding socio-economics and gender aspects;•       Collaborates with the ACGG team on the design and implementation of field surveys and other socio-economic research activities;
•       Compiles, analyzes and rigorously document primary and secondary socioeconomic data sets;
•       Contributes in developing research reports, journal articles and policy briefs;
•       Contributes to the guidance, support and monitoring of the National Agricultural System (NARS) partners in the planning and execution of ACGG research activities;
•       Pro-actively contribute and develop his/her skills in a team environment and take increasing responsibilities in all of the above;Other reasonable duties that may be assigned by supervisor.

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