NGO Jobs – Research Assistant – Socio-economist at International Potato Center (CIP)

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Organisation: International Potato Center (CIP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
JOB REF.: SOCIO-ECONOMIST – UG0513
About CIP:
CIP is a
not-for-profit international agricultural research organization with a global
mandate to conduct research on genetic resources of potatoes, sweet potatoes,
and other Andean roots and tubers, crop genetic enhancement and improvement,
integrated crop management and sustainable management of natural resources. The
CIP projects work through a value-chain approach that involves several
stakeholders A major component of these projects is the measurement and
demonstration of adoption and impacts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
The
Research Assistant will support the implementation and impact assessment
of CIP project activities in the SSA region and will specifically be
required to:
  • Contribute
    in designing and implementing field surveys and other socio-economic
    research activities.
  • Assist
    in the preparation of data entry templates and cleaning of socioeconomic
    datasets.
  • Compile,
    analyze and rigorously document primary and secondary socioeconomic
    datasets.
  • Assist
    in literature, bibliographic and data searches and preparation of draft
    review of necessary literature.
  • Contribute
    in developing research reports, conference papers, journal articles and
    policy briefs.
  • Handle
    other reasonable duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.
 Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • A
    recognized university degree in agricultural economics, economics or any
    other related field of applied economics.
  • At
    least 2 years of demonstrated work experience in similar positions and
    track record of publications commensurate with years of experience.
  • Experience
    in designing and implementing household and market surveys under varied
    socio-cultural and economic environments;
  • Experience
    in the coordination and supervision of data entry; and,
  • Management
    and analysis of large socioeconomic datasets using standard statistical
    and econometric software (preferably SPSS and/or STATA).
  • Agricultural
    economics; agricultural development; development economics; or resource
    economics.
  • Training
    under collaborative master’s in agricultural and applied economics is an
    added advantage.
  • Good
    econometrics, statistics and research methods skills are mandatory;
    knowledge of experimental economics essential; combination of good
    analytical, writing and field work skills, scientific rigor, initiative,
    ability to work independently, good English (oral & written), ability
    to work in multicultural & multidisciplinary environment, and computer
    skills (MS office, SPSS, STATA) are required.
How to Apply:
All candidates should
apply by email, sending a letter of motivation, day-time phone number, a full
C.V., copies of relevant certificates, and the names and contact information of
three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications
and work experience to Martha Ameru (m.ameru@cgiar.org
), Naomi Zani (n.zani@cgiar.org ), copied
to Julius Okello (j.okello@cgiar.org ).
The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line
of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on 5th June 2013 for
one and half weeks. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Learn more
about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org
. CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 31st May, 2013
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