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CCAFS seeks to address the increasing challenge of global warming and declining food security on agricultural practices, policies and measures through strategic, broad-based global partnerships. The CCAFS Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) unit supports the integration of gender research and capacity development into CCAFS programs. We are searching for a Science Officer who will be responsible to provide oversight to the operations of CCAFS Gender and Social Inclusion Unit, including the AICCRA project, and to contribute to its research portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

  • Work with the GSI Research Leader to facilitate and manage GSI research in CCAFS and with research partners on gender and climate change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture and food security.
  • Manage, design and contribute to research projects in consultation with the GSI Leader
  • Support development and analysis of gender and CSA research and methodologies
  • Review and synthesize knowledge outputs from research activities
  • Manage and support communications with CCAFS, liaisons at other institutions, and organizational partners
  • Support capacity development in gender CSA research and methodologies
  • Provide management support, including activity and budget planning, monitoring and reporting
  • Grant identification, proposal writing, and reporting
  • Organise and contribute to workshops, meetings, training and other dissemination events
  • Represent GSI and CCAFS in national, regional and international conferences, workshops, meetings and other venues and present on CCAFS research for development activities and efforts;
  • Supervise program staff and consultants;
  • Perform other related duties and administrative tasks, as agreed by the CCAFS Gender and Social Inclusion Leader

Qualifications and requirements:

  • An M.A. and minimum of five years of relevant work experience
  • Excellent writing and communication skills in English
  • Publication record on gender issues related to climate change and/or agriculture
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to deliver successful project outcomes (both independently and as part of a team)
  • Computer skills including for qualitative and quantitative analysis

To apply:

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the qualifications, competencies, skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Office, at (t.solis@cgiar.org) and should clearly indicate “Application: Science Officer - CCAFS”.