Research Associate – Decision Analysis

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Job opening ID62
Number of positions1
Deadline25 Feb-2014
Job CategoryNationally Recruited Staff
DepartmentScience Domain 4
DesignationResearch Associate – Decision Analysis
CountryKenya
Roles and responsibilities• Conduct literature research and organize/compile/summarize documents on investors, investments, and economic data in agricultural development.
• Assist in the application of decision analysis and decision modeling to the development and execution of plans for interventions in the focal regions of the Water, Land & Ecosystems Programme and ICRAF development projects.
• Contribute to the development of a decision screening model and compile data from project documents to support the model.
• Assist in training stakeholders in decision analysis and facilitation of decision analysis workshops.
• Assist in building decision models.
• Contribute to scoping and writing of funding proposals.
• Contribute to publication of research articles, reports, and communication materials
• Contribute to the overall development of ICRAF’s decision analysis work. 
• Publish papers and communication materials on the above. 

Key Performance Indicators 

• Effective literature research well presented with critical analysis
• Significant contributions to decision modeling and eliciting subjective probability estimates from subject matter experts
• Effective contributions to capacity building and promotional initiatives on decision analysis
• Substantive contributions to publications, articles and proposals
• Effective member of SD4 decision analysis team
• Demonstrate rapid and continuous learning and development in decision analysis hard and soft skills.
Skill set• MSc degree in Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource Management or related course
• Basic training in statistics 
• Basic knowledge in French will be an added advantage
• 3 years’ experience in research assistance in an agricultural or environmental organization 
• Experience in web searches and critical synthesis of information related to development
• A background in economics and/or statistics 
• Literature critical analysis skills
• Knowledge of decision analysis methods an advantage 
• Good communication and presentational skills, and ability to elicit information from multiple partners
Work experience3 years
AdvertResearch Associate - Decision Analysis.pdf
Duty stationNairobi, K enya
Job SummaryTo assist in the implementation of SD4’s research on Decision Analysis.

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