Carrières et appels

The position:

• Provide scientific leadership in applying farm systems modelling frameworks to the research for development that leads to more sustainable smallholder farming systems for the target regions in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Participate and contribute to on-going research in climate risk management, assessing climate change impacts and planning for adaptation under the CCAFS and associated bilateral projects.
• Provide analytical expertise in big data analytics to understand temporal and spatial dynamics and change in crop based systems, for example downscaling climate data and applying agricultural systems models in multi-point simulations.
• Design and implement watershed scale research.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams from ICRISAT, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), development partners (e.g. IFAD, GIZ, USAID) and other CGIAR Centers and higher education institutions.
• Contribute to the resource mobilization efforts of ICRISAT and the CGIAR Research Programs through writing research proposals, building capacity in our partners, engaging with the University sector by co-supervising postgraduate students.

Essential criteria:

• PhD degree in agriculture, crop science, soil science, natural resource management or related discipline with experience in systems related research.
• Significant expertise (5+ years) in the parameterization, validation and application of crop and/or watershed scale models to understand temporal and spatial dynamics and change.
• Significant expertise in the management and analytics of big data related to climate services information and predictive models of future climate.
• Good publication record, as evidenced by senior authored research papers in refereed journals.
• Experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders and interest to work in interdisciplinary team.
• Excellence in English (both spoken and written).

Desirable criteria:

• A high level of competency in the design and implementation of field-based experiments.
• GIS and spatial analysis skills.
• Knowledge of other system analytical tools such as bio-economic or value chain modelling.
• Understanding of semi-arid smallholder farming systems and their constraints and opportunities for sustainable intensification.
• Demonstrated ability to write proposals and fund raise.

General:
This is an Internationally Recruited Staff position (IRS) with a competitive salary and benefits package. The position is initially for three years, and extendable depending on performance of the incumbent.

How to apply:

Applicants should apply on or before 31 October 2016, with a letter of motivation, latest Curriculum Vitae, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about your professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please CLICK HERE to submit your application.

ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in the semi-arid tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty, hunger, malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and profitable agriculture.

ICRISAT is headquartered in Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and five country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT, established in 1972, is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. For more details, see www.icrisat.org.