INTERNAL CALL ONLY (RFP300633) Research Assistant II- NAIROBI, KENYAFull time | Alliance Bioversity & CIAT | KenyaPosted On 04/07/2025
Job Description
THE ORGANIZATION
The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT 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 works with local, national, and multinational partners across Sub Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and Asia, and with public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
About the position
The Research Assistant II will support socioeconomic research within the Food Environment and Consumer Behavior (FECB) Lever, including research on diets, consumer behavior, behavioral economics, market systems, business models, food distribution among others.
Key duties & responsibilities
· support research activities including the design of qualitative and quantitative survey tools, qualitative and quantitative data collection using digital tools, management and analysis of data on different aspects and dimensions of the projects under FECB.
· contribute to drafting journal articles, working papers, policy briefs, blogs, info notes, manuals, reports, and any other scientific publication from the work under FECB.
· support stakeholder coordination and engagement, both remotely and on the ground, through meetings, workshops, conferences and individual interviews
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Agricultural economics, agribusiness, Economics, Development Studies or any food system related degree.
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience in socioeconomics, market systems, value chains or broadly food system research, preferably within the agriculture or health sector.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex data sets.
- Experience in scientific writing and publishing of research output such as journal papers, working papers, blogs, policy briefs, research notes, project reports, etc
- Experience working with CGIAR or other research organisations is desirable but not mandatory.
- Proficiency in data collection, development and management tools such as ODK, SurveyCTO, Kobo collects and analysis software such as STATA, Excel, R, SPSS, etc.
Terms of employment
This is a nationally recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya.The initial contract will be for one year, subject to a probation period of three months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG05 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. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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 RFP300633– Research Assistant II as the position applied for. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first name for ease of sorting. The Alliance collects and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Applications closing date: 11th July 2025
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at: http://alliancebioversityciat.org
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