Research Officer II – International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Job Overview
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is looking for qualified applicants for the following open position.
Job Title:
Research Officer II
Job Overview:
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: 48,846 ETB.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Job Position:
Research Officer II
Duties:
- Be a key part of a dynamic global research team implementing CGIAR initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) across several countries, including Ethiopia;
- Contribute to ongoing gender research in Kenya and Ethiopia;
- Provide general research support, including data collection and analysis; preparation of presentation materials; support with manuscript preparation; etc;
- Manage large quantitative household surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and other qualitative data collection tasks;
- Conduct statistical and econometric analyses;
- Process and synthesize secondary data, conduct advanced statistical analyses and translate the research findings into reports, briefs, articles, periodicals and newsletters;
- Conduct literature reviews and other background analyses to support the design of calls for expressions of interest/proposals;
- Organize seminars, workshops, and other learning events;
- Assist in the preparation of journal articles, and reports and ensure timely and accurate dissemination of research findings to the relevant government authorities and donors;
- Manage routine administrative matters related to impact assessment studies, including communications with study teams;
- Read and review completed impact studies and impact study designs;
- Communicate research findings to external audiences as appropriate;
- Any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor and/or management.
Job Requirement:
Qualification:
Education:
- Master’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or a related discipline.
- Broad/specialized knowledge of impact assessment methods, techniques, and processes.
Experience:
- Five years of relevant professional experience.
- Research experience (having worked on seed systems, extension, and technology adoption).
- Experience in knowledge sharing/capacity development.
- Experience in managing large household surveys.
- Experience in writing reports/journal articles or other knowledge products.
- Experience in managing events and seminars.
Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in using statistical packages like Stata, R, and SAS. Advanced Stata skills is needed and knowledge of R would be a plus
- Excellent quantitative analytical skills
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications for word processing, and spreadsheets; experience with graphics and data management
- Excellent knowledge of both written and spoken English
- Prior knowledge of GIS and remote sensing would be advantageous
- Previous work experience in agriculture and genetic resources-related research would be preferred
- Professionalism and integrity: Able to apply ethics, principles, standards, and expertise in all areas of work
- Results-oriented: Able to recognize bottlenecks timely and identify solutions; able to meet agreed-upon deadlines and set goals; focused on all tasks.
How to apply
Interested applicants, who fulfill the above requirement, can submit your CV, copies of relevant documents and Application to:
Deadline: 28, March , 2023.