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Job Title:  Senior Research Associate   

Organisation: Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT

Duty Station:  Kawanda, Wakiso, Uganda

About the Company:

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.

Job Summary:   The Senior Research Associate will participate in various research activities, including assessing, co-designing and implementing food systems/food environment interventions, and in documenting their outcomes and possible impacts. The position main scope is Uganda but will contribute to research activities in other countries in Africa where the FECB has active projects (i.e Kenya and Ethiopia)

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct field research activities, including overseeing research implementation and data collection, and monitoring progress.
• Coordinate with external partners for data collection and other project activities, ensuring that research team needs are met.
• Deliver synthetic periodic reports describing the process and the outputs and publications of the research, to support the execution of research projects.
• Lead or contribute to data analysis, and production of research outputs and project deliverables.
• Lead or contribute to development and presentation of research dissemination products such as blogs, presentations, manuals, guides, etc.
• Support in identifying and linking with key national and sub-national stakeholders and universities to facilitate the positioning of the FECB research strategy in Uganda.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in nutrition, social sciences, agricultural economics, international development, or business development.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, in a research organization or an NGO and experience conducting quantitative and qualitative action research.
• Quantitative and qualitative research and participatory methods and expertise with consumer or value chain research
• Knowledge and understanding of food systems concepts and food systems stakeholders and actors at both national and sub-national levels
• Familiarity with behaviour change communication for increased demand of diverse nutritious foods.
• Understanding of business development or business innovation for improved availability and affordability of diverse nutritious foods.

How to Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 14th February 2025

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Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

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