ILRI Consultancy: Integrating Social Inclusion Perspective in Agricultural and Food System Research for Development Jobs in Kenya

ILRI Consultancy: Integrating Social Inclusion Perspective in Agricultural and Food System Research for Development Jobs in Kenya

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a consultant for the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform to prepare a document guiding the position of CGIAR on integrating a social inclusion perspective in agricultural and food system research for development, guided and vetted by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock.

It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa.

The CGIAR Impact GENDER Platform puts equality at the forefront of global agricultural research for development, both within and beyond CGIAR, to kick-start a process of genuine change toward greater gender equality, improved opportunities for youth and social inclusion.

The Position Paper on integrating a youth perspective in agricultural and food system research for development will be a way to guide the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform, CGIAR and its partners in conducting cutting-edge research, as well as develop and scale innovations, that advance gender equality and opportunities for youth in agricultural and food systems in Low-and Middle Income Countries.

This is important to achieve the CGIAR impact areas of Gender equality, youth and social inclusion.

Objective of the assignment

We envision a Position Paper to be:

A document guiding the position of CGIAR on integrating a social inclusion perspective in agricultural and food system research for development, guided and vetted by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform

A document including proposed solutions, vetted by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform, for integrating a social inclusion perspective in agricultural and food system research for development and tracking the impact in this area

A paper drafted by experts on the matter

A paper reviewed by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and external reviewers

A document labelled

as a Position Paper, authored by the person(s) developing the paper, and produced and published by CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform

The length of a research paper (approximately 10,000 words)

The consultant will undertake the following activities:

Define the concept of social inclusion in agri-food systems in Low-and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)

Summarize the state-of-the-art and current thinking about social inclusion in agri-food systems in LMICs

Lay out the relevance of a social inclusion perspective in agricultural and food system research for development

Reflect on the complementarity/intersection of a social inclusion perspective and a gender perspective in agricultural and food system research for development

Propose a position/perspective for CGIAR on social inclusion in agricultural and food system research for development, thereby also defining the scope of the topic

Propose a position on key indicators of impact in terms of social inclusion in agri-food systems through agricultural and food system research for development

Final products:

The consultant will deliver.

Final version of Position Paper with the length of a research paper (approximately 10,000 words), ready for copy-editing before publication as a Position Paper on the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform website

Consultancy Fee: Lumpsum or by mutual agreement based on agreed milestones and deliverables

Post location: Homebased

Duration: 1 December 2022 to 15 February 2023 (working days: 30 days)

Essential skills and qualifications

MSc in agriculture or related field. PhD would be an asset

At least 10 years’ relevant experience

Experience in agri-food systems

Proficiency in English

Excellent team communication skills

How to Apply

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