Scientist, Climate Change Adaptation

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 05:36 AM PST Vacancy Number: SCCA/02/2013 Location: Nairobi, Kenya or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal Base salary dependent on experience  – starting from USD 45,000-50,000 per annum. Total salary & international benefits package circa USD 84,000-93,000 per annum (tax free*) The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and Southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia.www.ilri.org. CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its’ science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org. The Position: ILRI seeks to recruit an adaptation scientist to contribute to its research on climate change adaptation in livestock systems in Africa.  The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and the jobholder will contribute to deliverables for the CGIAR Research Programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) (www.ccafs.cgiar.org). Responsibilities Contribute to research on supporting adaptation decisions by individuals, households and decision making bodies at local, district and national levels, including incentives for behavior change; Apply qualitative and quantitative research on the development and use of tools to support adaptation decisions, including scenarios, household models, and social learning methods; Conduct tradeoff and risk analysis around behavior change or adoption of “climate smart” or “climate friendly” agricultural interventions; Conduct monitoring and evaluation/ impact assessments of interventions on adaptation outcomes; Publish research results and present research at conferences; Assist with resource mobilization; Organize workshops with multiple stakeholders. Requirements PhD in any of the following fields: Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, Economics or other relevant fields.  An MSc plus five years of relevant experience can substitute for the PhD; Dissertation must have focused on livestock OR dryland agricultural systems in a developing country; At least 3 years post-graduate experience in research on adaptation to climate change in a developing country; Knowledge of literature on climate change adaptation and drought risk management; Knowledge of mixed and extensive livestock systems, natural resource management and/or agricultural development problems in the tropics; Knowledge of one or more of the following:  social learning, decision making under uncertainty, risk analysis, impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation. Post location: The position is expected to be based Nairobi or Addis Ababa.  Specific location may be negotiable. Position level: The position is Scientist Level 1, dependent on qualifications and experience. Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding. Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: – Pensions Medical insurance – Life insurance and allowances for: – Education – Housing – Security – Disturbance – Relocation – Home leave; 15% pension contribution. Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays. *Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship. Applications: Applicants should address a cover letter and CV to Human Resource Director explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Email your application to ilri-ClimateAdaptation@cgiar.org before 28 February 2013. The position title and reference number: REF: SCCA/02/2013 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application. To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/ Suitably qualified women and citizens of developing countries, with experience of working internationally, are particularly encouraged to apply.