Agriculture Officers
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on behalf of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) invites applications for the position of Seed Systems Specialist
Seed Systems Specialist
IITA-TZ-2021 – IRRI-003 -NRS-M0R0G0R0
Duty Station: The position will be based Morogoro, Tanzania.
Criteria for Success / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Agri business/Rural development with minimum 4 years of relevant work experience around agriculture extension, rural livelihoods, sustainable agriculture/development and project management.
- Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Agri business/Rural development with minimum 2 years of relevant work experience around agriculture extension, rural livelihoods, sustainable agriculture/development and project management.
Skills and knowledge mandatory
- Knowledge and extensive experience in the field of agriculture extension, agri-business planning, rural
development - Strong oral and written communication skills and scientific documentary skills
- Strong organization and interpersonal skills
- Experience of working with government stakeholders (Ministries, nationals partners)
- Experience of extensively working with and managing partners
- Experience with gender and rural development approaches
- Experience on data analysis and relevant statistical tools Preferred
- Working experience in stakeholder management, development research, and applied agri-economics
- Work experience with international organizations
- Good understanding of rural livelihood systems
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Responsibilities
Purpose
- Monitor and manage the strategic collaboration around seed systems and extension research. Conceptualize, design, execute collaborative research to evaluate and improve good quality seed demand creation approaches across various regions in Tanzania
- Promote, manage various rural development and innovation models around extension/seed systems/climate smart technologies engaging various institutions, change agents and stakeholders
- Identify gender- and market-responsive seed systems interventions and extension approaches for enhancing livelihoods, including demonstration of new varieties to generate demand and capacity building of local institutions
- Recommend approaches for promoting seed entrepreneurship amongst women and youth and their collectives
- Design, manage and monitor research activities including necessary protocols, research tools, data collection, analysis and interpretation
- Establish and promote strategic partnership, innovation forums and partner management for key projects
Engagement
- Consult and collaborate with NARES/ Govt and non-Govt extension agencies, and private sector partners for strengthening seed systems and extension research and new approaches in seed and delivery systems
- Work closely with partners, facilitators, enumerators for executing surveys and various research-oriented interventions
- Collaborate with NGOs, Community based institutions, women’s groups for innovation in extension approaches, gender-responsive interventions and piloting seed entrepreneurship models
- Engage with knowledge agencies, training institutions and experts for stakeholder capacity building and strengthening partnership
- Monitor and manage field technical staff for strengthening outreach programs, monitoring, evaluation, action research and experiments
Delivery
- Research studies designed, managed, analyzed and interpreted
- Documentation of research findings including data collection, analyses and reporting, measured outcomes, impacts
- Technical literature and publication in scientific joumals/websites
- Knowledge and communication products including website, blogs, newsletters, etc
- Various extension models and interventions for farmers, women farmers and key stakeholders executed, monitored and evaluated
- Contribute to the development of concept notes and projects for funding or technical collaborations for research and development jointly with relevant IRRI staff
- Develop and contribute towards documentary outputs like knowledge products and research document/ publications/scientific writing/policy briefs
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The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on behalf of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) invites applications for the position of Researcher
Researcher
IITA-TZ-2021 – IRRI-004 -NRS- DAKAWA -MOROGORO
Duty Station: The position will be based Dakawa – Morogoro, Tanzania.
Criteria for Success / Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in plant breeding
Skills and knowledge
- Familiarity with quality control tools
- Proven technical proficiency in conducting research experiments preferably in the field
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Plan the implementation of routine experiment(s) in the field of Plant Breeding to support projects goals of the Organizational Unit’s (OU’s) research objectives related to breeding
- Coordinate with collaborators on their research activities as required
- Plan the support/manpower needed and set up work schedule
- Prepare the material and equipment needed based on research outline provided
- Assist in applying methods/techniques that guarantee the success of the experiments
- Assist in supervising the implementation of experiments in the field of Plant Breeding
- Oversee the work of research technician and/or contract workers to ensure that research activities are implemented according to plan and specific standards
- Coordinate with collaborating OUs the timely supply of material needed
- Contribute to the preservation of research areas and direct the maintenance of technical equipment (repair and replacement)
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- Collect and analyze research data in the field of Plant Breeding
- Collect and process data to its required form
- Identify inconsistencies in the data collection and/or missing information
- Carry out graphical and basic statistical data analysis
- Update database for storage and retrieval of information/data
- Contribute to the preparation of reports and publications, and presentations in the field of Plant Breeding
- Provide appropriate data and information about experiment(s)
- Contribute to manuscripts/write —ups for annual reports and publications in referred journals as well as
- presentation/posters for national and international conference
- Support the training of scholars, partners and on-the-job trainees as required Act as resource person for training courses and visitors
- People Management
- Supervise the work of Research Technicians
- Provide feedback on performance of Research Technician to immediate supervisor
- Assist Students and Trainees
7 Perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor from time to time
General Information:
The duration of contract for the position is two years. This is a nationally recruited position and IITA offers a competitive remuneration package.
Applications:
Applications including curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, telephone number, email address, and names and addresses of two referees should be sent to the Country Representative, IITA-Tanzania, Plot No. 25, Mwenge – Coca-Cola Road, Mikocheni Industrial Area P.O. Box 34441, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or by email to IITA-Tanzania@cgiar.org
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Applicants are requested to please indicate the reference number for the position as indicated on the heading of the announcement in your application as well as on the subject of your email if sending by email. If sending by post or hand delivery, please indicate the reference number on your application as well as on the left-hand side of your envelope. Please note that any applications without the reference number indicated will be automatically disqualified.
The deadline for submitting the application is 24 March 2021
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.