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Overall Purpose of the Job
To support icipe and Cirad together with RMRN-EA partners from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in conducting participatory research through Living labs for the co-creation of knowledge and innovation that support agroecology transitions of agri-food systems.
Specific Duties
- Contribute to the design of participatory approaches for the co-creation (socio-technical diagnostic,
innovation tracking, prototyping and evaluation) of agroecological innovative systems in the RMRNEA living labs and the assessment of socio-economic, cultural and gender-related benefits, drivers and bottlenecks of the best-bet agroecological innovation bundles. - Contribute to the active participation of local communities, farmers, researchers and other stakeholders, including decision-makers, to the RMRN-EA Living labs.
- Coordinate experiments, including implementation and evaluation (data collection) of innovative
agroecology systems in the RMRN living labs, in relation to partners. - Contribute to the management of the platform in partnership for research and training in East Africa
(dP Trace). - Prepare reports and documentation on outcomes, best practices, and challenges.
- Facilitate knowledge exchange through workshops and seminars.
- Fulfil additional duties as assigned by the supervisor
