Job Description
THE ORGANIZATION
The Alliance of Bioversity International (www.bioversityinternational.org) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) (www.ciat.cgiar.org) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crisis of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Alliance is seeking to recruit Two (2) qualified and competent Research Associates who will be field-based in (Kisumu) or based in Nairobi with frequent travel to the field (Kisumu, Kiambu, Makueni). The Research Associates will be responsible for planning, coordinating, accompanying and the roll-out of different stakeholder engagements, sustainable farming and related research activities.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Co-develop with the supervisor, context-specific schedule and contents for stakeholder engagement based on existing methodologies (ABCD, Sustainability Planning, vision-to-action (V2A), gender transformative approaches etc.)
- Co-develop activity-specific budgets, ensure proper documentation, and file returns.
- Set up relevant logistics arrangements.
- Implement and coordinate fieldwork, including workshops, trainings, external support planning and activities.
- Coordinate field research activities, and contribute to data analysis and writing up results, where appropriate.
- Collaborate with other teams and projects where appropriate.
- Train other team members in engagement modules where appropriate.
- Compose activity reports.
- Participate in and contribute to donor and partner visits and exchanges.
- Additional activities as agreed upon with supervisor.
Requirements
- At least BSc Degree in Agriculture, Social Science, Community Development & Gender Studies or its equivalent.
- Further related studies are an advantage.
- Additional professional training in community development, engagement approaches, and sustainable agriculture are added advantages.
- Minimum 7+ Years of experience in related field.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Asset-based community-driven development (ABCD) methods and tools.
- Inclusive community organizing.
- Participatory and gender-responsive value chain analysis and smallholder business tools.
- Agriculture extension.
- Agroecology and natural farming techniques.
- Gender-transformative approaches.
- Filed-based research ethics and methods.
Benefits
This position is a nationally recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The initial contract will be for One (1) year subject to a probation period of three (3) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG06, with a minimum basic salary of 168,837.00 Kenya Shillings level in a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy). We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance, retirement plan, staff training and development, paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, marital status, and gender identities.
APPLICATIONS
Applicants are invited to visit https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number REF: (RFP300335) & (RFP300336) Research Associate- Nairobi, Kenya as the position applied for.
The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, or first name for ease of sorting. The Alliance collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Applications Closing on Date: 15th March 2025
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at:
http://alliancebioversityciat.org
