NGO Career Jobs – Value Chain/Post-Harvest Specialist at International Potato Center (CIP)

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Organisation: International Potato Center (CIP)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Global Science
Leader of Social and Health Sciences
Ref.: 13-66
VCS/IRS/SSA
About
CIP: 
The International Potato
Center (CIP) and the Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) are
seeking a dynamic and innovative research professional with expertise in
pro-poor market analysis, processing, and value chain development and
assessment, to lead the design and implementation of a new research project
that aims to expand the utilization of RTB and reduce their post-harvest losses
in the countries of East and Central Africa.
The Center: CIP is a
not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization
with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is
of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to
achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people
in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP works
with partners to contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity
strengthening for sustainable science-based solutions. CIP is headquartered in
Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa,
and Latin America.
About
Program:
The CGIAR Research Program
on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) is one of a new series of initiatives
spearheaded by CGIAR to bring together the research synergies and resources of
multiple agricultural research-for-development centers to improve efficiencies
and increase impacts. The purpose of RTB is to tap the underutilized potential
of root, tuber, and banana crops to improve food security, nutrition, and
livelihoods.
Job
Summary: The primary
goal of the Value Chain/Post-Harvest
Specialist is to design and implement a post-harvest and value chain
(PH/VC) research strategy for Uganda with relevance for the East and Central
African region. As part of this goal, the successful candidate will be expected
to closely liaise and collaborate with researchers in RTB and other Research
Programs with whom CIP collaborates on PH/VC issues in Africa, Asia and Latin
America. This is expected to lead to substantial cross-learning between
programs to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen the development and
promotion of value-adding technological/institutional/ commercial innovations.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Establish
    a project coordination team in Kampala, Uganda.
  • Based
    on the project proposal document, lead the preparation of a workplan in
    consultation with stakeholders in Uganda that includes crop and
    geographical targeting, characterization of existing RTB systems and
    identification of needs and opportunities in increasing post-harvest
    efficiency and improving RTB value chains.
  • Establish
    a clear theory of change for the project and an impact pathway based on
    it.
  • Identify
    specific research and development outcomes, aligning closely with the
    project document
  • Steer
    the development of a detailed postharvest and value chain research plan
    for RTB crops in Uganda, in close collaboration with other CGIAR partners
    and national research institutes and stakeholders
  • Ensure
    timely delivery of research outputs by project partners and coordinate
    their dissemination through publications and technical and policy forums
  • Develop
    a clear M&E framework for the project, aligned with RTB monitoring
    tools and impact assessment strategy
  • Establish
    an effective value chain and postharvest research partnership for RTB in
    Uganda initially and in other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa subsequently
    that is networked with CIP and RTB post-harvest and value chain work in
    Asia and Latin America.
  • Lead
    initiatives for building capacity in post-harvest and value chain research
    and development in RTB and CIP
  • Develop
    and implement a resource mobilization strategy to strengthen the value
    chain work in RTB and in CIP
  • Perform
    any other job tasks in line with the job objectives as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills
& Experience:
  • The
    candidate should hold a PhD or MSc degree in marketing, postharvest,
    applied social sciences or agribusiness
  • A
    minimum of ten years’ experience in facilitating implementation of
    agricultural value chains through participatory approaches, linking
    producers to final consumers
  • Excellent
    command of up-to-date methodologies for value chain and post-harvest
    research, including gender analysis
  • Experience
    working with private sector partners for post-harvest and value chain
    innovations Good familiarity with value chain and postharvest challenges
    of RTB crops
  • Excellent
    management and organizational skills
  • Ability
    to work in a multidisciplinary environment, with prior experience
    participating in or leading interdisciplinary research teams strongly
    preferred
  • Strong
    communication skills
  • Good
    publication record in value chain and postharvest research
  • Ability
    to develop close and effective long-term relationships with stakeholders
  • Proven
    ability to work in a multicultural environment, with prior experience in
    Africa highly desirable
  • Possess
    a willingness to travel frequently within Uganda and the East and Central
    African region
  • Excellent
    written and spoken English with knowledge of other languages an advantage
Job
Conditions: The
employment contract will be for a three-year term (with a three month probation
period) with the possibility of renewal, subject to availability of funding.
The salary will be internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and
commensurate with experience. CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive
working environment, which allows space for personal and professional growth.
How
to Apply:
All candidates should apply
via email, by sending a letter of interest, a full C.V., and the names and
contact information of three references knowledgeable about the candidate’s
professional qualifications and work experience to: cip-recruitment@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 January 1, 2014 and
will continue until the post is filled. All applications will be acknowledged,
only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline:
1st January 2014

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